GameStar's Scores

  • Games
For 2,398 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:
2450 game reviews
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Yes, Inquisition is an all around excellent game...A beautiful fantastic world, a great roleplaying game - but not as good as Dragon Age: Origins
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's great fun, but after 15 it looses it appeal. But that may change with mods.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    I doubt that I'll ever see the final boss playing on maximum difficulty, but a few more tries won't hurt.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Entertaining Action-RPG with great fight mechanics, but full of problems regarding game balance and story.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A modern retro platformer that plays in the same league as the classics.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Overall, the new Farming Simulator could have been so much better. On our wish list for a next installment are a reasonable campaign to improve accessibility and ... a radio. It is time that we hear more than just the loud tractor hum, but also the country radio.
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Better than the predecessor, a solid game, but still a bit of a disappointment. Mods could change that, though.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Lots of replay value for a fair price - as long as you can handle a bit of frustration and retro graphics.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A solid core of action and an entertaining fight mechanics can't save the game from being mediocre.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    Lousy use of a license but at least contains Counter Strike 1.6. Hopefully just a trial run for a better successor.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Hopefully the game grows as well as Civilization 5 with future patches and add-ons for the game that satisfy my inner Jean-Luc Picard.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Well-done remake of a classic for old-school fans with a few problems regarding controls and animations.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Under the catastrophic porting shell is a great role-playing game core.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    F1 2014 is old wine in new bottles.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I have a lot of fun with the puzzles, most are wonderfully tricky, but still logical.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Buy recommendations rarely fall so easily like this: If you want just more Borderlands, buy the Pre-Sequel.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Evil Within has achieved something that not many games have lately: It scared me. Thanks for Mikami-san!
    • 61 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The action fan in me is entertained sumptuously by the brutal battles and the beefy revenge story.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This sports game is full of subtleties and nuances.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a standard update with better graphics ad an academy for newcomers but few improvements.
    • 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.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Simply lacks power and depth.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Neverending Nightmares could be an interesting horror-adventure, but fails on the most important element: the horror.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    At its core, this is a fantastic port oft he Alien franchise into gaming. However, the almost too-strong Alien can be frustrating at times.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    The story is pleasantly complex.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    I'd be lying if I said that I did not have fun with Shadow of Mordor, because it kept me entertained for 30 hours. Not on a superior level, but on a good, technically flawless one, whose objective quality one must be soberly recognized. But it has never affected me emotionally in that time, never surprised me, never gave me the feeling that I'd just played something special, something unique, something remarkable.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    One of the bast adventures of the last few years with a great story and a lot of freedom.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    It's a sold simulation if you like the genre but with several bugs and unnecessary mini games.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Defense Grid 2 is not a revolutionary sequel, it plays more like a subtly refined version of the first part. The successor to one of the best tower defense games is no revolution but still in the first class of the genre.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Only in one aspect I would have expected more from Fifa 15, namely in the game modes.
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Except for the huge selection of characters, there's no real reason to pay full price if you already own the predecessor.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    It's still fun as long as you don't care about a single player campaign and up to date visuals.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 81 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Wasteland 2 is like a granny. A bit shaky, and you have to understand that she comes from a different generation - but lovable and sometimes blessed with impressive age wisdom.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    The skill system still seems fresh, the battles run smoothly. And in the bizarre and brutal world of Fable I felt I was always at home. A worthy HD update to celebrate the 10 years anniversary, with a few technical problems.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Planetary Annihilation is a game full of wasted opportunities.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The idea with the Tamagotchi-space-dogs is already absolutely amazing.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    On its own it's an entertaining game, but compared to The Sims 3 it's a step back and a lesser game.
    • GameStar
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Great first season with great characters and coherent story. More interactive story than game though.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Only the fleet magic system, although it has its flaws, is a real highlight for me.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Extremely addictive despite some weaknesses. A captivating world of model railroads.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Still a well-told, atmospheric and oppressive adventure.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The time-trickery is a surprisingly fresh concept.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Great atmosphere and story as before, but visually it's a great step forward and recommended for new players.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    At the core it's a solid strategy game but almost nothing is better or different. Less innovation than FIFA or Call of Duty.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Risen 3 could be outstanding, for the world, the fights, the character system are almost made ​​for a first-class role play. But the story does not build tension. It serves its purpose, but remains arbitrary and acts in many places too contrived.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    In Firefall the clear line is missing. The game was changed so frequently during its long development time, and re-designed, that it's just mixed way up from many individual ideas in the end, but not really in harmony as a complete work.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    The only bright spot is the graphical and atmospheric implementation.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Fortunately, the accessibility of Halfway provides an easy introduction.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Lovely Planet wants to hammer home that it is sweet, crazy and colorful. But unfortunately, this is all just a facade. Underneath it's a superficial shooter that offers little variety and I can always shoot down the same boring tube passages.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Entertaining, but shallow co-op and not really a successor to the RPG series.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    One step forward, lots of steps back - and the magic is gone.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Neil Gaiman should have stuck to writing, too complex for kids, too boring for adults.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    I was not a big fan of adventure games, ever. The clicking around in the background, the quirky puzzles and the slow gameplay have always put me off. With Gods Will Be Watching this has changed in one fell swoop.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Funny online shooter, easy to learn and very addictive. A welcome surprise with lots of humor.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Thrilling old-school role playing game with total freedom and challenging battles.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    A challenging survival adventure with a great story and lots of retro charme.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Quotation Forthcoming
    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Quotation Forthcoming
    • 57 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Online shooter of average quality that doesn't feel like it's finished yet.
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    • 71 Critic Score
    Quotation Forthcoming
    • 78 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Looks and plays great, but the career mode lacks lot of elements from earlier games.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Surprisingly good compared to Sniper Elite 2 and great fun for sniper fans.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    To mix the first generation robots with the ones from the Bay universe was a bad idea.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Seen purely as a game Valiant Hearts is average at best. But it's not just a game, but an interactive and therefore sustained-history lesson about one of the darkest chapters in human history.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Great mud-parcours for fans of enormous green diesel monsters - needs a bit more "game" though.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Lifeless Planet looks like quite a nice sci-fi novel, which squeezed very awkwardly in a game backbone and then as chewing gum was pulled to the maximum possible length.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Why use stealth if brute force works just as well? Good ideas, bad implementation and lots of wasted potential.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    If you like classic online RPGs, battles full of action and weird humor, you can't go wrong with this one.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 59 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    There's a lot of potential and the game's concepts are genius. But the game itself is too easy, too simple and that's a pity.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Just like the first one, but with a different villain, more skills, more crafting and more mini games.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ubisoft's challange to GTA has succeeded and shows great potential. But the writers should have shown more courage to be different and remarkable.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    It's extremely detailed - a bane for casual gamers, a bliss for expert gamers.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A real fresh setting that let's you forget that it's just a game character that's being hunted. A great achievement for a game so unsightly.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Another case of "would have been much better with more fine tuning". The botched controls and some bugs are annoying.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Tropico 5 isn't just the best of the series, but simply one of the best games of its kind. The Settlers and Anno series should take note.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's just as thrilling as the Nintendo DS version. It may have only 150 different units, but offers lots of varied missions, motivating side missions and officers.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    It doesn't really manage to combine brains and entertainment. That's a pity because it could be a great game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The best Wolfenstein so far. Interesting places, remarkable characters, drama, humor and a story that should make some Hollywood blockbusters feel ashamed.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    It's a great mix of a classic detective movie, science fiction and a post-nuclear world with lots of weird characters.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    It doesn't offer a lot of content, but it's a nice alternative to Left 4 Dead. Contagion won't start a new zombie hype, though.
    • 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.
    • GameStar
    • 71 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Despite its problems ESO is a game that's fun for more than 100 hours and if Zenimax listens to the players, it can even become a great game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    If you are looking for a heart-warming and funny game between all those shooters and dark action games, this is the one for you.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    It's one of those games that is just ok. It's fun, but not thrilling or clever.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    Not so amazing after all. Technically, it a catastrophe. It you really love Spidey, you may like it to some degree.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    Should have stayed in the dark. Only the scary moments, which are often achieved by cheap tricks, save this game from getting a slating review.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 64 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It's a magical 2D RPG you just have to love. The art style and the fitting characters create a visual highlight.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 73 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 78 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Probably the best Wargame title yet, but with weaknesses regarding innovation and balance.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It has quite rough edges, but also some nostalgic charm. If only the developers had a bigger budget to sort out the technical flaws and improve the level design!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Hearthstone wants to be a fast paced and entertaining card game for beginners and experts alike - and it achieves this goal with flying colors.

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