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
    • 87 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Action fans who are not bothered by the bloody presentation should definitely get the game. If you can find a friend to play the ingenious Co-Op mode with, Gears of War is a must-have.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Charming, funny journey through time with many well-known locations and characters. Fair puzzles, yet too easy for experts.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Silent Hill 2 Remake is an intense horror experience with a profound story and fantastic design, despite the technical glitches.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This sports game is full of subtleties and nuances.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    All in all, F1 2019 has become an outstanding racing game, but not because of this year's innovations, but because of the sovereign basis that Codemasters has built up over the years. With Formula 2, this basis has become even more stable.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Iceborne challenges veterans with new monsters, mechanics and a detailed endgame area, newbies will enjoy themselves as well.
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    I have been annoyed by the sometimes extreme random factor.
    • GameStar
    • 87 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The roguelike Sunless Skies is more accessible than its predecessor and thrilling like a good book through its exciting stories.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    An overall improved successor and great RTS - if one ignores its most important innovation as far as possible.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Exciting story, delightful gameplay, gorgeous open world: Spider-Man is not only a dream come true for Marvel fans.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A world full of heroes, dangers and adventures with a story deeply embedded onto the lore of Warcraft. The best add-on so far.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Totally crazy RPG for people with a good sense of humor and good command of the English language.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Multi-faceted 2D pixel platformer that balances its confusing narrative with great level design, tricky puzzles & neat action.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Heavy mech action with plenty of variety. If you like challenges, you won't be able to avoid this game this year.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    If the joy of driving were a melody, Forza Horizon 3 would play almost every note perfectly. A milestone for the racing genre, but with some technical problems.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Battle system, diversity, soundtrack, graphics, size... all on a very high level. Bastion shows that small development teams with a small budget can deliver large, diverse and polished ganmes.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Mario Kart 8 is the reliable assurance of fun for any evening with friends and it is by far the best arcade racer across all platforms.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    A loving interpretation that captures the spirit and charm of days gone perfectly.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • GameStar
    • 86 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Void Shadows is the best reason to start a new game and scores with story, variety and improvements.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Worthwhile improvements and additional content - CD Projekt has put great effort into The Witcher: Enhanced Edition. With new animations, new voices, better combat, better controls and two new side quests the game is finally the great adventure the first version should have been. Buyers of the original game can download the additional content free of charge.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The ultimate all-in-one Age package finally arrives on consoles, with intuitive and clever controls. Kudos!
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest 3 is in fantastic form in the visually stunning remake, but the gameplay can't hide its old age.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Tactically demanding genre mix that won't get boring any time soon, despite weaknesses in the story.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Diablo 4 is a masterpiece action RPG that only runs out of steam in the final meters of the endgame.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The new fantasy setting offers huge and spectacular battles and new strategies, but the world map has been greatly simplified.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The most charming indie hype of recent years is finished. The perfect diversion between the blockbusters.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It represents a genre that I can not praise too often: the parody games! Just the Mass Effect allusions are worth gold.
    • GameStar
    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    MH Rise refines the combat system with clever innovations that both veterans and newcomers will enjoy - if they can overlook the low-grade graphics and story.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.

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