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For 2,397 reviews, this publication has graded:
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  • 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:
  1. Positive: 1,563 out of 2397
  2. Mixed: 772 out of 2397
  3. Negative: 62 out of 2397
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    • 96 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
    Link's new open-world adventure is a masterpiece that will enchant fans both new and old.
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    • 94 Critic Score
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - Royal Edition
    In its Royal Edition, this role-playing masterpiece is even more impressive compared to its initial release. The Middle Ages have never been more enjoyable.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Crysis
    Top-class graphics, sound and atmosphere - with due modesty: this is the the world's best first-person shooter so far. A game which combines all the virtues of its predecessors: a thrilling story, an open game world, physics simulation and graphics to marvel at.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    God of War: Ragnarok
    Even on PC and with mouse and keyboard, Ragnarök is an action-packed thriller with an insanely captivating story.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    The basics are still the same, but GTA 4 is a masterpiece. The game world created by Rockstar North is simply amazing. The shootings, radio, TV, the story and the characters create more than just a sandbox game. It's almost a parallel world.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The Last of Us Part II Remastered
    Currently the best way to play The Last of Us 2. Although the roguelike mode disappoints in the long run.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Dawn of Discovery: Venice
    Finally there’s a multi-player mode and it’s excellent, too. There are 15 different settings for single players and much more. Whether you like to play all alone or you prefer to play with or against others, you’ll enjoy Anno 1404: Venice.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
    Shadow of the Erdtree offers one of the most fascinating game worlds ever and thus crowns a role-playing masterpiece.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Donkey Kong Bananza
    I'm particularly pleased with how well Nintendo has mastered the balancing act between nostalgia and a modern reinterpretation of Donkey Kong. Anyone who's been enjoying adventures with the ape since the 90s can look forward to a host of familiar faces. Anyone who awakens their inner Kong for the first time will still be able to follow all the action without any problems.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    God of War: Ragnarok
    Captivating story, rad gameplay. God of War Ragnarök masterfully blends established features with new ideas.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Fallout 3
    Fallout 3, a successful reanimation of a classic role-playing game, is one of the best modern RPGs and one of the greatest games of 2008. With up to date 3D graphics, good game design and adequate playing time, it's one of those rare pleasant surprises one doesn't dare to hope for anymore. For some it's almost video game art, but it's definitely very good entertainment.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Battlefield 3
    As far as games are concerned, this year is over. Farewell, real-life, hello virtual battlefields. Battlefield 3 is going to be our second home for the next few months.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Divinity: Original Sin II
    I cannot remember the last time a game has grabbed me so much from the first moment. A glorious role-playing experience, which offers incomparably many liberties and is full of content and possibilities. Must-buy.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Pillars of Eternity
    It's an RPG with a soul. Every little detail of it. Obsidian didn't just deliver what they promised, they built a bridge between the past and the present. It may be just one add-on away from being the best RPG ever released.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    God of War
    Also on the PC a fantastic action-adventure that delights with its presentation, fierce combat and grand emotions.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
    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.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 4
    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.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Forza Horizon 4
    Sure, the gameplay comes from the predecessor, so Forza Horizon 4 is very similar to it, but the basic principle still works great.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Half-Life: Alyx
    Half-Life: Alyx redefines the word experience. Unfortunately, only in VR. And then again, luckily only in VR, because what Valve delivers here is exactly what VR fans have been hoping for for years: a system seller that makes virtual reality interesting even for people who have not had any interest in it before. And not just because of the name Half-Life, but because of the quality.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto V
    The definitive version of GTA 5 is the PC version. It doesn't just look great, it plays great with the mouse and keyboard.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Crysis 3
    Crysis 3 got almost everything right. Graphics? Terrific! Level Design? Great, just great.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
    The Witcher 3 impressed not just with sheer size, but also with its small scale fully enchanting surprises.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption 2
    Still an unconditional recommendation for PC cowboys due to the grandiose staging, the incredible detail and the story of Arthur Morgan.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
    MGS5 is an enormous open-world adventure, a monster of a game that can entertain for months.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins
    This is the best game by Bioware since Baldur's Gate 2. It's a highly motivating and excitingly told adventure for adult gamers. You'll experience rage, anxiety, inner conflict, loss, sympathy, bafflement and joy in this epic drama. Probably the role-playing game of the year.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    NBA 2K12
    This is one of the best sports games of all time, even better than the predecessor. Improvements like the new physics make the game even more authentic than before.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    FIFA Soccer 12
    Maybe Pro Evolution Soccer is more realistic, but FIFA 12 offers spectacular scenes and goals close to perfection. Every match is quite an experience, so if you prefer drama over realim, get this one.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 4
    An absolutely fantastic remake of a classic that is a must-have for horror fans.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition
    Horizon still has its weaknesses and sometimes feels overloaded with all of the open-world activities, crafting systems or an annoying fast travel system. If I ignore all of this, I have a world open to me that shines above all because it really has something to say - be it within its history or even how we deal with each other and our planet in reality. That is exactly what I miss in many open world games, in which the story likes to degenerate into a breadcrumb trail for all kinds of filling tasks.
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    Marvel Snap
    Incredibly entertaining and thought-out trading card game down to the last detail, which still lacks scope and Marvel atmosphere. [Early Access Score = 75]
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    Star Dynasties
    The game hardly develops original concepts and fails to implement the more complex structures seen in its role models. There is just no reason to choose Star Dynasties over Crusader Kings 3 or Stellaris.
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    Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
    The approach of combining the gameplay of Factorio with action- and roguelike elements is very interesting in theory. However, its implementation currently leaves too many wishes unfulfilled, especially in regard to the far too simplistic combat system. [Early Access]
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    The Immortal Mayor
    All in all, The Immortal Mayor shows some promising approaches, yet nothing more. The first deficiencies become apparent after a short playing time. [Early Access]
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    Clanfolk
    Clanfolk isn't as good as Rimworld yet, but it's not missing much. [Early Access review]
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    Sweet Transit
    In this railway construction game, the challenging route planning is particularly convincing. But there is still a lot to do before full release. [Early Access Review]
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    Sapiens
    Sapiens joins the now quite a long list of promising building sims in Early Access, which are still a long way from completion. [Early Access Review]
    • 79 Metascore
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    Alaloth - Champions of The Four Kingdoms
    In its current state, there are simply too many cogwheels missing in the gearbox, so I advise against buying it. Instead, you should reconsider a purchase upon release. [Early Access Review]
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    Frozen Flame
    Basic framework of a survival RPG with interesting co-op systems and a lot of room for improvement. [Early Access review]
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    Nobody - The Turnaround
    It may well be that Nobody - The Turnaround started its Early Access too early.
    • 76 Metascore
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    Land of the Vikings
    Everything the Viking game does I've seen way too many times lately. [Early Access Review]
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    ABRISS - build to destroy
    Wrecked buildings have never looked fancier.
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    Myth of Empires
    Who would have thought that an Early Access game these days would come onto the market in a more complete state than some of the triple-A blockbusters. Bugs and glitches are negligible and are fixed remarkably prompt. Myth of Empires is an exciting project, which, especially at its full release, could shake up the genre. [Early Access]
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    Breakwaters
    The potential of this survival game, with what is probably the most realistic water physics to date, is indeed enormous. [Early Access]
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    Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
    You should keep Cosmoteer on your radar or you'll miss out on the next space hit. [Early Access review]
    • 86 Metascore
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    Core Keeper
    In its current state, Core Keeper is no replacement for Terraria or Minecraft. [...] That, however, doesn't make Core Keeper a bad game, quite the opposite. [Early Access review]
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    Highrise City
    Anno plus Cities: Skylines results in an identity crisis. [Early Access Review]
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    Surviving the Abyss
    It's a good thing that Surviving the Abyss is just getting started in Early Access, as community feedback and new content will hopefully lead to a more rounded and better game over time. [Early Access]
    • 69 Metascore
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    Shadows of Doubt
    The amazing open world of Shadow of Doubt deserves a better game. [Early Access Review]
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    Mechabellum
    If the Chinese developers listen to their fans and throw their weird combat power system overboard, nothing stands in the way of success. [Early Access Review]
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    Captain of Industry
    It combines Anno islands with Factorio automatisms - and that's addictive! [Early Access Review]
    • 80 Metascore
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    My Time at Sandrock
    My Time at Sandrock sends the idyllic farmstead simulation genre into the desert. Sounds risky, but it pays off in full even in Early Access.
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    Big Ambitions
    I can recommend Big Ambitions to anyone who has always wanted to know what it's like to start your own business and see it thrive and flourish.
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    The Iron Oath
    What exists so far is excellent, no question about it, but you must be really starved for tactical RPGs if this very early version of the game is worth a whopping 20 euros to you. [Early Access Review]
    • 62 Metascore
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    CrossFire: Legion
    While it's undoubtedly a competent game even at this stage, I can see little reason why anyone would choose it over Starcraft 2. [Early Access Review]
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    Silica
    Silica at this point holds exciting promise for the future. [Early Access review]
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    Grounded 2
    Quotation forthcoming. [Early Access Review]
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    Farmer's Life
    Even for the low price, Farmer's Life is at this point only worthwhile if you are interested in the setting. [Early Access review]
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    Voxel Tycoon
    Voxel Tycoon is something like a love child of a threesome between Transport Tycoon, Minecraft and Factorio. [Early Access review]
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    Glitchpunk
    On the whole, it mimics the originals so well that when I played it I felt like I was looking at an early, unfinished Cyberpunk GTA. [Early Access Review]
    • 66 Metascore
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    Achilles: Legends Untold
    To put it politely, we can say that the idea behind Achilles: Legends Untold is quite interesting and that theoretically it could still become a good game. At the moment, however, it's so heavily half-baked and unfinished. [Early Access Review]
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    Sea of Craft
    The individual game components are too unfinished, the controls are too uncomfortable and the campaign is too boring. Now, the crucial question is: Can Sea of Craft turn things around within its Early Access phase? [Early Access Review]
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    Prehistoric Kingdom
    In the end, it could actually become anything in between a total failure and a big hit. [Early Access Review]
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    GOAL! The Club Manager
    Goal! The Club Manager should never have been released in this state. Not even in Early Access. [Early Access Review]
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    Flight Of Nova
    Only NASA has more realistic space simulations. [Early Access Review]
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    Industries of Titan
    https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/industries-of-titan-test-steam-review,3371108.html
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    Torchlight: Infinite
    Multiplayer is still missing, the user interface is crap, but it plays surprisingly well. The endgame is also fun. [Early Access review]
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    Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
    In terms of atmosphere, it's already so engrossing that the several hours of playtime per battle just fly by. [Early Access Review]
    • 72 Metascore
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    Honey, I Joined a Cult
    So far, the cult simulator is quite promising. Sound, appearance and the humorous mood go together very well and convey a convincing 70s atmosphere. [Early Access Review]
    • 83 Metascore
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    Terra Invicta
    Terra Invcita is a typical modder game: full of soul and completely overloaded. [Early Access Review[
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    Train Life: A Railway Simulator
    Train Life merges two genres that enthrall rail-fans.
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    Distant Kingdoms
    Distant Kingdoms is already a rock-solid city builder with well-interlinked mechanisms and motivating gameplay. [Early Access Review]
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    Revival: Recolonization
    Revival: Recolonization has many ideas to find its niche in the classic Civilization-4X genre. But their implementation is lacking. [Early Access Review]
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    WARNO
    There's not a whole lot in Warno's Early Access version yet, but what's there is actually fun and prompts genuine anticipation. [Early Access review]
    • 69 Metascore
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    Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris
    The Siege of Paris simply delivers another Northman adventure that doesn't stand out in any way.
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    Death Trash
    Fans of Fallout and those interested in post-apocalyptic fiction with a weakness for fast-paced action can get it without hesitation. However, if plot and quest decisions are of the uttermost importance for you, Death Trash clearly has too little to offer at this time.
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    Starmancer
    The lack of fine-tuning and elaborate features is so severe that I currently cannot encourage anyone to buy it.
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    Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
    Colony Ship is a tactical RPG with a surprisingly interesting sci-fi story. [Early Access Review]
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    Skid Cities
    Skid Cities is a potential hit in need of fine-tuning.
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    One Military Camp
    The Spanish indie development team Abylight Barcelona has turned a dark setting into a surprisingly relaxed, funny construction sim. [Early Access Review]
    • 84 Metascore
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    Gordian Quest
    I've been playing Gordian Quest way longer than necessary. [Early Access Review]
    • 74 Metascore
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    Age of Darkness: Final Stand
    The game is currently still noticeably lacking in content, this Early Access release is more reminiscent of a larger demo.

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