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For 625 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 46% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Before I Forget
Lowest review score: 20 Gungrave G.O.R.E
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 336 out of 625
  2. Mixed: 262 out of 625
  3. Negative: 27 out of 625
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Last of Us Part I
    The 2013 release of The Last of Us was highly influential. The brilliantly-written-and- performed story is as good as ever in The Last of Us Part 1, and the introduction of dozens of new accessibility features should be celebrated and emulated. The visual quality is staggering, bringing the emotional highs and lows of The Last of Us to the fore more than ever. Unfortunately, the gameplay that was passable in 2013 isn't good by today's standards. Calling a game that hasn't improved on a fundamental level a "remake" is a stretch. TLoU Part 1 is for super fans of the series or those who missed the first two versions, especially for accessibility reasons. For everyone else, it's hard to recommend spending the 15 or so hours it takes to play through The Last of Us yet again.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bayonetta 3
    While its action and exhilarating set pieces shine, Bayonetta 3 ultimately feels like a subpar port of a great action game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blasphemous 2
    Blasphemous 2 is a challenging Souls-like Metroidvania, with a top-notch atmosphere. Unfortunately, it will also challenge your patience, given its confusing plot, intentional vagueness, and repetitive use of the same puzzle platforming mechanics.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lost Judgment
    Lost Judgment is a good follow-up to 2019's excellent Judgment. It's more of the same, but that doesn't matter too much when the core is already great.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Gran Turismo 7
    Gran Turismo 7 strikes the perfect balance between accessibility and realism in a way that caters to casual players and veterans. It's a gorgeous racing game with a surprisingly addictive gameplay loop thanks to the new Café and Menu Books systems. While some modes are certainly not as strong as others, Gran Turismo 7 checks almost all the boxes of what a driving simulator should be.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
    LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga still has some of the Lego charm, but it's a step back for the series.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    30XX
    30XX is a roguelike that presents a great platforming challenge that's occasionally a little too stiff. It gives players plenty of variety in how they approach it, and the legacy mode that plays like a regular platformer is a welcome addition.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Live A Live
    Live A Live takes too long to settle into its RPG groove, making it a missed opportunity on too many fronts.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    EVERSPACE 2
    Sadly, even if there's a huge map to explore filled with scenic views, there's a sense of emptiness beyond the blackness of space. Everspace 2 is lonely, leaving you to tackle most threats from beyond by yourself.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Weird West
    Weird West doesn’t quite gel on every level, but it still makes for a fascinating and deep action RPG sure to entertain fans of the late-90s CRPGs.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Life is Strange: True Colors
    Life is Strange: True Colors might feature grown-up characters, but it's evident the franchise itself still has a bit of growing to do. Deck Nine tries and ultimately fails to tell a story of emotional healing at best. At worst, it treats difficult topics with a flippant callousness that suggests it doesn't quite understand how to deal with these emotions to begin with, let alone tell a meaningful story about healing and moving on.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Genshin Impact
    Genshin Impact has been nicknamed "Breath of the Waifu" due to its obvious influences and cute characters. But surprisingly, the game is much more than that.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
    Chaos Gate Daemonhunters is an intensely challenging XCOM-like that fully embraces the aesthetic and tendencies of the Warhammer 40K universe.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Age of Empires IV
    I’ve enjoyed my time with Age of Empires 4 quite a bit, and I’d recommend it to any Age fan. But I wouldn’t do so without a few important caveats. Age of Empires 4 may finally be available after 16 years, but it hasn't arrived just yet. There are still resources to gather and troops to assemble.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SIFU
    To my mind, this has "cult classic" written all over it, and players who take the time to master Sifu will make it sing in a way that I can't imagine. It's a big step forward for brawlers in general, which doesn't just ape the '90s beat-'em-up the way that a Mayhem Brawler or Fight'N' Rage does, but actually adds onto it. Sifu has a lot going for it, but its questionably fair difficulty curve and the relative looseness of its controls both make it hard for me to recommend to a general audience.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Black Myth: Wukong
    Black Myth: Wukong is not the safe, samey, hyper-polished souls-like I expected it to be. This is great news for those who will jell with its style, but it will stop it from reaching mass appeal. The surface-level exploration and awkward invisible walls are frustrating, as is the lacklustre story. Hopefully, Wukong’s originality will shine brighter than its pitfalls.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    INDIKA
    Indika is a creative, thoughtful narrative game with puzzle and platforming elements. However, it's not a title for the average gamer.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The King of Fighters XV
    King of Fighters XV completes the storyline from the previous game but doesn’t mark any significant changes otherwise. It’s an excellent overall fighter and likely to find some pull on the tournament circuit. Yet, at this point, we can’t help but feel like this is all something we’ve played many times before.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Far Cry 6
    Far Cry 6 sits at the dead-end of a decade of sandboxes. Existing primarily as a sprawling checklist, its story shows flashes of excellence in a barrage of bad jokes and sometimes fun but familiar tasks.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto
    A feature-packed port of one of the most beloved games in the series, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto has, unfortunately, aged poorly.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition
    Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game returns, and while it has flashes of fun, it sometimes struggles to feel up to date, even as a remaster.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    It's a shame returning players will have to replay the entire story mode to see the best stuff on offer, especially for the price. But if you never checked out the original Wii game, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is the definitive way to experience the pink puffball's biggest throwback adventure.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1
    A very retro collection of games from an obscure portable system of the past is probably a hard sell for most gamers. For those with an affection for the Neo Geo Pocket, this is a fine bit of nostalgia. The fighting and Metal Slug games included are still remarkably fun and show off the precise controls of the system. Beyond nostalgic charm, though, the original Neo Geo arcade versions are also available in the Switch store and probably a lot more appealing.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ocean's Heart
    Ocean’s Heart is a charming, albeit uninspired, Zelda-like 2D adventure that wears its influences a bit too heavily. Despite that, Ocean’s Heart would feel right at home on SNES, featuring a lovely 16-bit pixel art style that really shines through. Old-school Zelda fans will likely enjoy it and as a retro-styled RPG, it still comes recommended despite these flaws.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection serves up ample old-school gameplay nostalgia, though it’s appeal it limited.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
    Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series successfully updates two solid platformers for modern audiences.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Road 96
    Road 96 sets out to ask hard questions such as "when is violence the right response to a despotic regime?" and "is voting alone enough to fix a broken system?". But by the end, it never quite manages to answer those questions. While its politics take center stage, it's actually Road 96's interpersonal drama that I came away most fond of.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Observer: System Redux
    Observer System Redux is a prettier, smoother version of a good game, but its setting and characters are so grotesque and dark that it can be hard to get through.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mafia: Definitive Edition
    The Mafia franchise again presents one of the medium's best-written stories, though the series still stumbles on building something special around that story.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Blacktail
    Blacktail tells a wonderful fairytale in a storybook world, but not all of its breadcrumbs lead home.
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