GameStar's Scores

  • Games
For 2,399 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 61% higher than the average critic
  • 9% same as the average critic
  • 30% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 94 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Lowest review score: 10 Fast & Furious Crossroads
Score distribution:
2451 game reviews
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Well-done remake of a classic for old-school fans with a few problems regarding controls and animations.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A fun stealth game that lacks fresh ideas.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A genuine SpongeBob adventure through and through: silly, diverse, easy to play, and very family-friendly.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Kona is a well-done mix of survival, mystery and crime which makes you interested in the next parts of the series.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This atmospheric resistance management game may not be a perfect game, but it’s an important one. Especially in this day and age.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A refreshing old-school building strategy game for patient players, which only displays its charm and potential after a few hours of playing. It's love at second sight.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Alone in the Dark is not particularly good as a shooter, but it does a lot right as an excellently designed puzzler.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A well executed and family-friendly LEGO game with new ideas and old weaknesses, but much better than the last few LEGO titles.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Am I having a blast with Saints Row? Yes! Would I unreservedly recommend it to all action fans? Rather not. Because there are too many little things that just aren't for everyone.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    What a game Gray Matter could have been if the developers would have been able to deliver more than second rate puzzles. Still, if you like adventures, you should give it a try.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This playable Anime is a must for every Fan of Dragon Ball Z. The game world would need to play a bigger part to make this a hit.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The airship DLC primarily enhances the New World, but it also grants enormous population upgrades to other regions.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    It's fast and chaotic. Maybe too fast and chaotic. It needs some polishing, then there's potential to be one of the best multiplayer FPS games on the market. The single player campaign isn't that great, though.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    AO Tennis 2 is a solid and comprehensive simulation. The lackluster role playing elements prevent a higher rating, though.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    It may be called like a hard disk defrag program, but it's a fast multi-player shooter The single player campaign can't keep up with the fast multi-player battles, but it's just there to prepare you for the real battles with real people.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A beautiful truck sandbox with road construction that isn't as prominent as expected.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Now Crytek has jumped onto the remaster train and is stepping into the trap it has built for itself: To release a new edition of a 13-year-old game in 2020, which again needs a really expensive PC for full graphics power, is a crazy idea.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Looks like Rome was ahead of its time: raw materials weren't transported, they were teleported. At least that's what happens in Grand Ages: Rome, because the focus of the game is not on building effective transportation. Instead you need to build an efficient economy. This can be quite motivating if you enjoy being rewarded for your city planning.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Calling Retribution an addon is almost an insult. This new episode offers not only new units and missions, but six single player campaigns, lots of improvments and a fully fledged multiplayer game. That's more than some full-price games.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The varied, but technically tame action-adventure appeals to Souls-like beginners. It also offers a refreshing ageing system and puzzles.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Despite the flaws and the unused potential, the game is still a lot of fun as a casual game. But as a dogfighting game doesn't offer enough realism or a big enough plane selection.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Not a Hero is one those games that is fantastic at the beginning, but that feeling doesn't last too long. After a few hours it's less entertaining but that's ok given the price.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Unknown 9 is not the latest action blockbuster, but it is an entertaining mix of stealth, action, mysticism and story.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Fantastically written and life-affirming dating simulator that doesn't use all of its potential.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The first DLC is only worthwhile for those who want to let off steam without any space problems. Or for those who already had a lot of fun collecting objects in the main program, in order to optimize their settlements to the last little screw.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Decent remaster, which not only revives the strengths of Rome, but unfortunately also the inept AI.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Narrated without bells and whistles, the varied escape story with authentic protagonists keeps on resonating in one's mind for a long time.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Battle March adds the Greenskin and the Dark Elves as new playable races for a new campaign and multiplayer matches. The three chapters of the campaign alternate between Greenskin and Dark Elf missions. AI and game balance haven't been improved since Mark of Chaos, but that doesn't affect the big strength of the game: it's dense Warhammer atmosphere. If you liked Mark of Chaos, then Battle March is probably for you. But it could have been more challenging.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The Tiberium saga ends while hitting rock bottom, being just a fast-food game without any depth. It’s not a bad game, but feels like any other game of the genre.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Tempest Rising works as a stand-alone game, but does not come close to the brilliance of its role model C&C.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The most accessible, most extensive and currently simply the best fighting game on consoles - the PC version noticeably lags behind online.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The plot is gripping, the characters more sympathetic.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This new installment adds a few new and fresh ideas as well as some annoyances, but for all of it little quirks, Disciples 3 is still a great game for fans of turn-based fantasy strategy games.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A compelling strategy game that, despite its weak storyline, unfolds its full tension and depth, especially in free campaign mode.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Fans of Deadpool will find their VR dream here. However, the game hinges on whether or not you find the characteristic humor appealing.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It's a lovely cheerful physics puzzle game which is great entertainment played in co-op while sitting on the couch. In single player it loses a bit of that magic.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Crisp, gloomy genre mix with challenging tactical elements, but still suffers from problems regarding balance and clarity.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    There's still a lot to do for the developers, but if you like the DC universe and want to get away from World of Warcraft, give this game a chance. Even if you don't pay monthly fees it's still a full co-op action game.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The Survival mode is a party for hardcore strategists.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation Forthcoming
    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Smart indie RPG with a great setting, fun card battles and interesting characters.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Driving from A to B to C and back - it's a good job simulation with lots of atmosphere but also with room for improvement.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Ignoring, however, the sometimes really tough legacy of the first draft of the game, still remains at the core of an exciting commentary on bondage, control and repression, which can keep up with milestones such as Bioshock at least on this level.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Well done successor of the homage to Dungeon Keeper, which consistently expands the strengths of the predecessor and mends some vulnerabilities...In the end dungeons 3 might not be a masterpiece, but if you are looking for a good dungeon strategy again, you can't go wrong.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Multi-layered role-playing game for exploration and stealth enthusiasts and also everyone who doesn't care about exciting combat.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Hotline Miami has managed to captivate me from the beginning to the end.
    • GameStar
    • 68 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Two friends, two game pads and Virtua Tennis 2009 and you'll have ten minutes of maximum multi-player fun. But the career mode is boring, because it’s too easy for far too long and the game suffers from a sloppy conversion. It's a great multi-player game, but could have been much more.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Age of Mythology is a good game. Even today. The mission design is still exciting, the balance between the people and the units is true, and thanks to the numerous combinations of gods and nations, there is always something new to try.
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The Japanese RPG surprises with challenging tactical battles and an almost stereotype-free and thrilling story. The excellent PC conversion offers more than a hundred hours of playing time, several small enhancements compared to the console version and runs fine on mid-range PCs.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Charmingly staged rogue-lite game with stimulating progression. The innovative day/night cycle harmoniously completes the setting.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Nice Day For Fishing is perfect for a short time, but it's too shallow to keep you hooked for more than three evenings.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It captures the charm of the outstanding original, and should satisfy fans of the original. However, it is also monotonous, tough and a little unimaginative.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    With lots of different opponents, unpredictable battles, varied battlefields and lots of specializations, Blackguards is one of the most diverse strategy games lately, but it high degree of randomness can be frustrating.
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Phantom Brigade strikes me as a title with a very cool core mechanic around which the game has sadly been forgotten.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It’s a unique but half-baked attempt to convert the Star Trek license into an online game. For Star Trek fans this game is still something very special, but it will need regular updates to keep the players motivated.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The successor to Faces of War (2006) has some useful innovations on offer, but is mainly about one thing: hard-core battles of WW2. It's exceptionally difficult, but not unfair. Veterans will enjoy using the innumerable amount of tactical options at hand. There's a multi-player mode for LAN and Internet for up to 16 players and a co-op mode for up to 3 players, too.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Well-made homage to the classic Shadow of the Colossus, yet without its emotional depth, but with impressively clever boss fights.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Fallout 4 VR is an impressive VR experience, but faces portability issues in a lot of areas.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    All in all, it's a fairly well told road trip story. After a strong start, the finale fumbles in the logic department, to many questions are left unanswered.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It's a fascinating and moving paper chase, but having to walk around so much is quite annoying.
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    • 76 Critic Score
    Consistent continuation of the main game for better and for worse. Excellent characters and morbid humour, although it takes a lot of patience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Darktide is an outstanding shooter and one of the best Warhammer 40k games, but it struggles with technical and progression issues.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's hard to understand why they haven't managed to solve the technical problems. If you don't mind the stuttering, the game is a lot of fun, especially with four players. But it's probably worth waiting for a patch.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A timeless classic whose still outstanding atmosphere is now accessible to a new generation of players.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A beautiful, grand adventure featuring intriguing characters and a great combat system, but also unnecessarily annoying blacksmithing mechanics.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Winds of Change brings a lot of changes for large and small nations, but lacks remarkable new mechanics.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    At its core lies a solid slow game that knows how to shine, especially with its multi-story levels, the multi-paths and Styx 'Goblin arsenal.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A one-of-a-kind adventure in which players have to find as many bugs as possible and utilise them as creatively as possible.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a standard update with better graphics ad an academy for newcomers but few improvements.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A thrilling horror game that loses its effect some time after the great beginning and thus falls behind the first game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A fresh and funny indie game. A real little gem, though not without flaws, but with lots of virtues missing from most blockbuster titles: charm, comedy and imagination- for a low price.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    MH Stories 2 suffers from limited variation but is a tactical role-playing game with cool monsters and a lovely storyline.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Honkai: Star Rail is a Free2Play game that technically doesn't have to hide from AAA competitors and can offer you hours of enjoyment for free.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A relaxed clicker game that unobtrusively conveys knowledge about evolution on earth and the history of humankind.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Prey-Roguelite is well made and uses an interesting design, but the main game set the bar clearly too high for the DLC.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This one is hard to judge. It's annoying to play the same mission again and again and not being able to advance or when AI soldiers ignore orders. But then the careful planning and being able to finally complete a mission after several tries... that's very satisfying.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    But a sadistic goose who happens to live in an English village and is a total A *******. Just like ... HEY!
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Renegade Ops doesn't care much about story or tactics, but it's a good over-the-top and simple action game with a great presentation. And it's not expensive either.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Floodland offers a fresh, intriguing setting and implements it in an atmospheric manner, yet there are apparent flaws.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Well-made action JRPG that appeals to franchise veterans and newcomers alike with some fresh ideas, but feels slightly outdated.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a great game, but only on consoles. It's a real shame how such a masterpiece gets torn apart because of technical problems and developers taking quality assurance and porting to PC to lightly.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's an interesting scenario and the fight's are really challenging. With five new character levels, new perks, weird weapons and a huge world to explore it's a good DLC and worth its money.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Accessible crossover fighting game with FX-rich, extremely fast battles, which feel tamer in comparison to its predecessor.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Partly extremly hard, but never quite unfair retro platformer with idiosyncratic charm, which properly picks up steam in arcade mode only.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Very combat focused RPG. You can manipulate time within the turn-based fantasy battles - perfect for tinkerers with patience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Fun arcade racer for young and old Lego fans that absolutely didn't need a cash shop or any season passes.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Albion Online remains very motivating despite the large grind, thanks to the many and freely selectable options for character development.

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