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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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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus
    I might have wanted more from Pokemon Legends Arceus, and it definitely deserves more, but I’m so happy with what I got. At last, Game Freak took the imaginative, fascinating world it built all those years ago and decided to build on what makes it special — the sense of wonder and, more importantly, the Pokemon themselves. There absolutely should be a second Pokemon Legends to take these concepts and newfound worldbuilding to the next level, but until then, Pokemon Legends Arceus is one of the most satisfying and memorable Pokemon experiences to date.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Plucky Squire
    Charming, comedic, and uplifting. The Plucky Squire tells a fantastic hero's journey that works as both an excellent game and a picture book.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
    Overall, KOTOR on Nintendo Switch is well worth picking up. Not only is it relatively cheap at $15, it's still one of the very best RPGs you can play. And it's high on the list of the best Star Wars games available. There's a reason people want more KOTOR.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
    So far as remasters go, this is up there with the best of them. Faithful to a fault, gorgeous, and updated just enough to bring a great, if dated, game back into relevance. Conflict resolved.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Infernax
    Infernax is largely exactly what you'd think at first glance. It's very retro and challenging with simplistic 8-bit graphics and gameplay. Where it excels is taking those old-school constraints and expanding on them to create a gory adventure that feels at once totally familiar but with enough depth to still be interesting and worthwhile all on its own.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Village
    The first run through Resident Evil Village is a genuinely thrilling, often scary ride, which draws on a lot of features from the series' greatest hits. It's worth a look for anyone who's ever enjoyed a Resident Evil game or a first-person shooter. The cracks only start to show later on. Village is playable and entertaining, but it lacks some attention to detail when compared to the other mainline entries in the series.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Chivalry 2
    Chivalry 2's ability to convert chaos into exuberance gifts players with an experience that brilliantly hones in on one of the greatest aspects of gaming: fun.
    • 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
    • 90 Critic Score
    One Step From Eden
    One Step From Eden is a fantastic rogue-like deck-building game that is a few small tweaks away from perfection.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
    Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream is a vast improvement over its predecessor. Borrowing exploration elements from the Atelier entries while keeping its traditional turn-based combat system is a great way to help it stand out within its own franchise. On top of that, the battles have more depth than ever before. Sophie Neuenmuller’s new adventure is well worth it for veterans and newcomers alike.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Stray
    Stray takes about five to six hours to finish, but it makes use of that short run time to tell a touching story between a cat and a robot drone. Its controls feel great and impactful, whether you're jumping or running. There’s so much personality to the cat, too: being able to meow on command and do cat things like knocking over items and scratching on walls is a nice touch. Stray is a tightly focused journey that is worth experiencing at least once.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla
    Assassin's Creed: Valhalla builds its world around a familiar formula, but with a compelling story and plenty of things to do, it's a game series fans will find inviting. There are myriad ways to make the experience your own, and sailing around in a longship while listening to a bunch of drunk Vikings tell war stories never gets old.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Mario 3D All-Stars
    Little effort was put into modernizing Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and somehow, that's still more than enough.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
    Space Marine 2 is the ultimate Warhammer 40K experience. It perfectly captures the essence of 40K and transfers it into the action-adventure format. Its three game modes offer countless hours of gameplay and tons of customization options to look forward to. For Warhammer fans, this game is a must-play, and a perfect entry point for those uninitiated into the lore of 40K.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A Plague Tale: Requiem
    A Plague Tale: Requiem is a superb sequel that fixes or improves nearly everything from the original while telling one of the most emotionally harrowing stories of the year.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Signalis
    Developer rose-engine’s debut is a near masterwork in a much-missed mode of horror gaming.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    SteamWorld Build
    SteamWorld Build has the right balance of complexity and relaxing simplicity.
    • 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
    • 100 Critic Score
    NEO: The World Ends With You
    I can’t sing the praises of NEO: The World Ends with You enough. It has both style and substance, with fun characters, energetic gameplay, and gorgeous visuals. There was never a dull moment throughout my time writing this review; it had virtually no lows — only high highs. NEO: The World Ends with You is everything a fan of the series could ever ask for in a sequel. This isn’t just only the best JRPG released in 2021 so far, but perhaps one of the best games this year, period. It’s simply incredible.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ys Origin
    Ys Origin on Switch is one of the most focused, fluid, and exhilarating action RPGs around.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Gnosia
    All in all, Gnosia is a fantastic game with a riveting story and interesting characters supported by rich art and solid gameplay mechanics. If you can handle some repetitiveness — and potentially having to go through multiple rounds without seemingly making progress — the ending of Gnosia is one of the most heartfelt ones you’ll experience this year.
    • 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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cyber Shadow
    There's a lot I like about Cyber Shadow. Its soundtrack is amazing, its environments are impressively designed, and its story steadily pulled me along. What holds it back, to some extent, is that it feels like it's made for people who've already played a hundred games just like it. Cyber Shadow is a product made for fans of an incredibly specific sort of gaming experience, and effectively no one else.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Among Us VR
    Simple is an overall theme for Among Us VR. At launch, the game lacks most of the advanced modes and options of the core game and only comes with one map. That said, when the original launched, it was just as limited in scope, and we expect regular updates in VR to make this version just as robust. Even with just the single map, this is a superb Among Us experience.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
    For those looking for more of Aloy’s story, this is the DLC for you. Not only is there tons of character development for Aloy, we also find out more about the Zeniths, as well as Nemesis, both important plot points for the potential next game in the series. For fans of the series, Burning Shores is an investment in the story of the game, as well as the world Aloy is fighting to save.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Rusty's Retirement
    Rusty’s Retirement was promised as a relaxing, idle farming sim that allows you to do other things simultaneously, and it proves to be all that. Despite being a straightforward game of steady progression and expansion, it’s an addicting process with satisfying results. As a gamer who multitasks quite often, I enjoyed every aspect of this little game and recommend it to anyone who likes to stay extra busy while completing other tasks.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    GRIME
    GRIME is worth every second of your time, even with the middle section from hell. Its bosses and music alone are worth the price of admission, but you’ve got an impressively built Metroidvania with RPG and Souls-like elements here, as well. It rewards exploration and finds new ways to challenges players at every turn, and some of its unique mechanics stand shoulder to shoulder with other titans of any of its influences.
    • 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
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure still plays incredibly well in 2023. The story and gameplay still hold up over a decade later even if its presentation doesn’t look the best at first glance. The political nuances and events in the game allow you to immerse yourself in the world—it makes you feel like you’re a part of something bigger. Any JRPG fan would be remiss not to pick up Azure.
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