GAMES.CH's Scores

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For 869 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 66% higher than the average critic
  • 13% same as the average critic
  • 21% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 80
Highest review score: 95 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Lowest review score: 25 Captain Blood
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 5 out of 869
871 game reviews
    • 68 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream is a double-edged sword, so to speak. On the one hand, it captures the fast-paced action of the anime hit excellently in the multiplayer battles. However, newcomers to SAO may have their fun spoiled by the old-fashioned elements and repetitive missions.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Starship Troopers: Extermination is a one trick pony whose one trick is almost perfectly creating the feeling of being overwhelmed by an unrelenting horde of alien bugs. While the package as a whole, especially the sparse selection of maps and modes and the laughably bad singleplayer, is nothing remarkable, when Starship Troopers: Extermination fires on all cylinders, it can be immensely entertaining to the right type of player. Let’s hope they can build out on that strength more than they did during Early Access.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Even 13 years later, Sonic Generations is still one thing above all else: pure and, most importantly, lightning-fast platforming fun! The great levels are packed with little details, the graphics and soundtrack are beautiful and Shadow's appearance makes the experience even better. Despite some minor flaws, this game is absolutely worthy of SEGA's video game legend.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Unknown 9 suffers from technical hick-ups and gameplay-imbalances. Stealth is fun, but too easy for veterans. Handling and combat turn out stiff. Yet again, Unknown 9 can be satisfying and motivating and delivers a fresh setting.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Although Nikoderiko: The Magical World doesn't quite match the class of its great idols, this playable love letter to the platformer genre is a title that fans can give a chance without hesitation.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The core gameplay loop is entertaining enough. The nonstop action feels fun and the pixel-art is gorgeous. Unfortunately the gameplay is brought down by the awkward feeling wall jump mechanic, too much repetition and boring bosses. With that said you can spend your money on much worse things and if you fancy a bit of nostalgia you’ll have some fun with Speedollama.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Not every single game mode might be more than a nice bonus. But especially with the Jamboree Buddies system and some other creative inventions the core board game mode benefits a lot. In addition with the fully new co-op mode Bowser Kaboom Squad and the competitive Koopathlon mode for 20 players Super Mario Party Jamboree is just one of the best entries to the Mario Party series, maybe the best so far.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Neva is an action-adventure game that tells the story of Alba, a swordswoman, and Neva, a fantasy wolf. Together they save the world from dark creatures that are polluting and poisoning the world. The story is very reminiscent of Princess Monoke, similarly emotional and very visually stunning.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Not only does it offer a captivating core gameplay-loop, Monster Train+ also wins players over with its great presentation and the ability to really shape the way you wanna play.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Metaphor ReFantazio isn't a high flyer like Persona V, but with the unique Fantasy setting, the pleasant swift round-based combat and the deep Archetype system it's still a good RPG that's worth playing. Despite all the differences, especially for gamers who love JPRG series like Persona and Shin Megami Tensei.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is your total package when it comes to Dragon Ball-fanservice. With tons of content and an editor to create your own episodes, "Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO" has you hooked to the screen for weeks. The gameplay may be closer to Tenkaichi than ever before, but also has some issues, that causes frustration – especially if you are not emotionally attached to the franchise.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Until Dawn remains a great adventure that feels like a teenie-slasher movie you can play yourself. Beside some technically issues it looks great within the new engine, but does not improve enough to make it a worth buy if you already played the PS4 original. But if you didn't play it yet, like the Quantic-Dream-like gameplay concept and horror movies as well, you are going to enjoy the remastered version from the start to the end.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Bloober Team delivers a high class remake of the Konami classic. The game makes mostly anything new, but still stays true to the original so that any Silent Hill fan needs to love it. And if you have not played a Silent Hill game yet, but love the remakes of Dead Space or Resident Evil 4, Silent Hill should mark your series' entry.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    With NHL 25 EA Sports delivers another enjoyable ice hockeygame. Thanks to the solid presentation and overall fun gameplay, players will have a good time again. The NHL-franchise is stagnating and the lack of real innovation and the well-known pay-to-win-mechanics within Hockey Ultimate Team hurt the experience immensely.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The expansion Void Shadows perfectly highlights the strengths of Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader, the rich and gloriously dark world. Even though this new expansion is entirely set on the player’s ship, it manages to feel varied and rich in lore. Alongside the exciting new archetypes, an intriguing new companion and a heap of themed gear and upgrades, this expansion is a must for fans of the main game and should be installed for all playthroughs.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Cat Rescue Story lures you in with its cute cats and cozy atmosphere but it sadly lacks the depth and variety to keep you around.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    EA Sports FC 25 is one of the better successor of the recent EA Sports FC-history. Rush is a pure joy to play and fits the series well. FC IQ delivers more depth and – despite some balancing-issues – impacts the match-flow significantly.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Echoes of Wisdom is a great new dye entry in the series that combines a very classical approach with creative gameplay where (generally) much more than one way leads to a solution. You will never ask yourself why Nintendo decided to give Zelda the main role. After playing this, you will ask why she did not get her chance earlier. A must-buy for series' fans.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Developer Purple Lamp successfully brings the Wii original into the year 2024 with mostly fully new graphics that (more or less) make the remake look like a current production. The action adventure is too undemanding for a must-have. But with its creative gameplay and as an atmospheric Homage to Disney classics it's worth buying not simply for fans of the original.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The announcement of an official modding tool alone is likely to bring tears of joy to the eyes of "Frostpunk" fans. The setting remains attractive, the artwork and gameplay are equally clever, even if the novelty value has worn off a bit. But everything is now bigger, more complex and more impressive, and it is remarkable how smoothly 11 bit has interlocked the various elements and made them shine. There is always something to do in "Frostpunk 2", even if the feeling of a living game world, as one is used to from "Anno 1800", is missing here simply because of the thematic requirements. Anyone who wants an extraordinary experience and some real gaming challenges will feel at home in the eternal ice.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Plucky Squire is a charming, funny and beautiful action-adventure. It oozes creativity and merges 2D- and 3D-gameplay to a clever action-plattformer. While the game does have issues regarding controls and pacing, the overall experience is great.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    If you liked Dead Rising then you will love Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. It’s still just as much fun to take out hordes of zombies using a stack of CDs, a giant parasol or various gardening tools. Compared to the original “Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster” is a much smoother and painless experience. This might be a problem for the people who already adore that game. For everybody else it makes it simply much more enjoyable. While the auto-save can be largely ignored if you want, there is no way around having a much easier time while taking calls from Otis or using guns. Being able to save and skip time in the bonus mode on the other is probably something that everybody will be happy about.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Enotria: The Last Song tends to get lost in its own ambitions. While it breathes fresh air into the grim and hopeless apocalypses souls-likes tend to portray, the additions to the combat and character customization tend to weigh it down. Despite a generally more forgiving difficulty than many other titles, the sheer volume of things to keep track of make this a souls-like best suited for fans of the genre.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Caravan SandWitch definitely has its heart in the right place and impresses first and foremost with its interesting world and pleasantly relaxed atmosphere. However, uninspired missions and various technical errors hinder this charming adventure game from fully developing its undoubted potential.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    While Akimbot doesn’t do much to iterate on the Ratchet and Clank formula, it does a good job at capturing the fluid movement and combat. It’s lacking a little in depth and true variety and instead focuses on a rather mundane story and surprisingly unlikable characters. With some more variety and depth in the selection of weapons as well as more intricate level designs, a sequel could fill a much needed gap in modern gaming though.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Looks like NBA 2K finally gets back on track: While problem like the microtransactions remain omnipresent, the overall gameplay was been refined. Once you got used to the changes, NBA 2K25 is a damn good basketball-simulation.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Astro Bot is just one of the best platformers of recent years. The high variety of gameplay and setting, precise controls, great boss fights and several wonderful references to famous PlayStation video games, the game is a need to play for any genre fan with a PS5.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 sets a new standards not only for games set in the 41st Millennia, but also for horde based shooters. The innovative combat system that cleverly builds upon the foundation of the 13 years old predecessor shows incredible depth when mixing different weapon styles. Together with an entertaining, albeit narratively shallow campaign and a wealth of customization for co-op players, this game is every Warhammer 40k fans dream come true.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Gory: Cuddly Carnage is cute and a bloody good time. It’s a fast and brutal 3rd-Person action game that excels in its fight and high speed chases. Unfortunately the camera is often fighting against the player which makes some of the later fights exhausting as well as precision platforming unnecessarily difficult. Gori is a lovable protagonist though and thanks to the fast paced levels it won’t get boring despite its technical issues.
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    • 85 Critic Score
    The simple yet addictive roguelike-gameplay predictably works as good as ever in the Apple Arcade version of this indie hit. If you have yet to play the game, Vampire Survivors+ is a great place to do so with the lack of any in-game monetization and the inclusion of 2 DLCs.

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