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
    • 88 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Nostalgia can be deceiving, especially when it comes to a 20 year old game. It is all the more astonishing how precisely Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 revives the feeling of yesteryear.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    If you have even a spark of interest in the space, you should consider purchasing. Kerbal Space Program is complex, but unique.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    One of the most unusual tactical role-playing games is also one of the best.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Medieval fantasy playground with fantastic battles, high replay value and creative minion AI. Just don't expect a story masterpiece!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps is touching, fascinating and it delights with excellent game design. A masterpiece that no one should miss out on.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    With Pentiment you journey to the late Middle Ages for a thrilling story and experience the dramatic fate of an entire town up close.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Wilds combines thrilling combat in a vibrant game environment with a highly motivating upgrade loop.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A sensationally encouraging indie gem that oozes charm. You determine the level of challenge yourself.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Everything that was great has been improved, but there are some problems with the controls and the growing difficulty.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Extremely difficult platformer with a wonderful cartoon look, requires a lot of patience and offers rich rewards in the end.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Celeste is just an outstanding platformer, but also an emotional adventure full of intimate moments.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    A worthy sequel with a great story, some impressive graphics and lots of brainteasers that won't just delight puzzle fans.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Miles Morales can keep up with Peter and sometimes surpasses him. However, you have little time to savor this action fest.
    • 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.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    On the one hand it’s like the first game, on the other hand it isn’t. The philosophical background and the shocking moments are gone. But the new game still offers lots of weapons, interesting fights and great environments.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Sophisticated sequel with outstandingly complex game mechanics. The bad AI is a drawback.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Battlefield 1 is simply outstanding in multiplayer. The fact that the campaign is just average doesn't really matter.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    They saved the best for last. Legacy of the Void is a moment of glory for the RTS genre and a worthy conclusion to StarCraft 2. Where else can you still find lovingly made campaigns, fantastic presentation and ingenious multi-player in one single game?
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    F1 2020 expands the exisiting framework with a new, interesting game mode, which makes it Codemasters‘ best F1 game, yet.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter World captivates with thrilling boss fights and its variety of weapons, but the PC port could have been technically better.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Pillars of Eternity 2 is a role-playing masterpiece that improves and dares a lot compared to Part 1 without losing the old-school charm.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Doom Eternal refines where its predecessor was already brilliant. Despite some minor flaws, it's one of the most intense shooters of the year.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A dialogue-heavy adventure with a moving story, lots of written text, discoveries and secrets and mini-games.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Oh my God, this is cute. Oh my God, this is beautiful.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Sure, the gameplay comes from the predecessor, so Forza Horizon 4 is very similar to it, but the basic principle still works great.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The sheer power of storytelling is amazing and shows the way for other games. There are some bugs which could have been ironed out in a few more weeks of development time. But it's still a great game that feels like playing a fantasy novel.

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