GamesVillage.it's Scores

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For 180 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 75% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 22% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 98 Grand Theft Auto V
Lowest review score: 40 Risen 3: Titan Lords - Enhanced Edition
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 2 out of 180
180 game reviews
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    We could praise the gameplay, art direction, and soundtrack, one by one, but the truth is that they literally become one. They become Hotline Miami. It's not a perfect game (and it can be pretty difficult at times), but its style is so hypnotic and deep you won't forget it anytime soon.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    At the end of the day, Super Stardust Ultra is a more polished edition of the PS3 version, therefore we hardly recommend it if you already played it. If you didn't, though, this is an excellent twin-stick shooter that should not be missed.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the best Monster Hunter clones, despite some technical issues and a prominent old-school approach. Give it a chance.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pirate Warriors 3 is the best chapter in the One Piece series, technically more than decent and with a huge roster of characters, bound to keep you busy (and happy) for a while.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Forget Dead Island, the most famous production from Techland. Dying Light is more "survival", and more "horror". It's not a perfect game, but it's pretty scary and challenging, especially if you love parkour.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    No more than a decorous porting of the original PS3/360 game: technically good, but one step behind the luxuriant Black Flag.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Revelations 2 is a robust title, despite its low-budget production. The gameplay is somehow simpler, closer to the old chapters of the saga, and yet still captivating.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Unexpectedly, this fifth episode of Telltale's Game of Thrones is a little bit more action-oriented, but the choices you'll make are bound to play a major role in the upcoming season finale. A pretty decent appetizer for the anticipated conclusion of this episodic adventure.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tamriel Unlimited is a good porting, but the game on console suffers from the same conceptual problems of the PC version. Try it if you are a fan of The Elder Scrolls saga only.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A typical in-between episode, with the usual dramatic atmosphere. No dragons yet, unfortunately, but somehow we'll deal with it.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is another good reason to have a Wii U in your living room. The small world of clay created by Hal Laboratory is wonderful to explore and fun to play.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    This double feature from GungHO and Nintendo is really a treasure waiting to be discovered, especially in its combat and exploration elements. More beautiful than the iOS and Android versions, and incredibly more fun to play.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Get To Work completes The Sims 4 experience and transforms the game into a great life simulation.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Little Battlers Experience is the first chapter of a series that we cannot wait to see available the Western market. It doesn't create anything new nor redefines the standard of the RPG genre, but it's a title that definitely deserves your attention.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    House of Wolves is a DLC that follows the steps of the previous DLC, with some good ideas and some inexplicably stubborn design choices carried forward by Bungie. If you still enjoy playing Destiny, this is an expansion you don't want to miss. If, for some reasons, you skipped The Dark Below, aim for this one instead.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is an intriguing proposal for the fans of the adventure genre. The price is right, and the game itself is pretty good.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy Type-0 is a sumptuous action-RPG set in fascinating and unusually adult universe. Unfortunately, this HD version could have been better, mostly for the constrains of its mobile origin.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Lost Dimension is a visual novel disguised as a tactical RPG. It's a pretty unique and original title, unfortunately troubled by very low production values. Keep in mind that the PS Vita version is a little bit better than the PS3 one.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Despite some technical problems and a couple of inexplicable design choices, State of Decay is a pretty solid open-world survival, with a great balance between RPG, action and management elements.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A good L4D clone. Unfortunately, the price is too high compared to the offer, especially if you have previously played the first two episodes on PC.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As a game, Ultra Street fighter IV is a blast, full of content that will keep you busy until the fifth chapter. The PS4 version, though, is a rather poor conversion.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Battlefield Hardline should have restored the good name of the series, but it pays the piper for a production that needed more polish. The netcode for the multiplayer is OK and the battles are pretty fun, but everything here is pretty standard, and nothing really stands out.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    The porting of ZombiU on other platforms is decent, and the new control system is well implemented; the game is still good, with its great atmosphere and a nice mix of survival elements. The graphics, though, are almost identical to the original, and that's not a compliment.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is the Gauntlet we would have wanted to play last year: a lot of new features that increase the replayability, including two new game modes. There are still some issues with the camera, but overall this is a pretty good dungeon crawler.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Tip of the hat to Frontier for attempting something new and genuinely fun, although not perfect. The main campaign is pretty short, but the real success of ScreamRide will rely on the quality and quantity of content created by the community.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This dino-themed installment of the LEGO series has an undeniable charm, but it's not the best LEGO game ever made. The gameplay is basically the same as the previous titles, with less fights and more puzzles. There are a few new elements, but nothing really noteworthy. Final warning: if you were expecting the original voices of the Italian movies (like in the English version), you're up for a huge disappointment. The Italian voiceover is plain awful.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Ronin took some risks, trying to mix two very different genres, and combining them in what ends up being a stiff, repetitive yet short game. The concept is intriguing. The execution, not so much.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Do not expect nothing more than the usual, consolidated formula of Mini-land Mayhem!, that will possibly offer so much more in the future. This spiritual successor is really fun and engaging, but it's high time Nintendo came up with some new ideas.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A cozy atmosphere and an astonishing art direction lay the foundation for a really challenging graphic adventure. A little bit on the short side, but the puzzles are exacting and will keep your brain engaged.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    In the never-ending universe of puzzlers/platformers, Shiftlings has some interesting idea and an original twist, but some repetitive gameplay elements and a steep difficulty curve prevent the game from fulfilling its potential.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Code Name S.T.E.A.M. is an unexpected strategy game that beefs up the European line-up for Nintendo 3DS, pretty accessible, with a solid gameplay and an usual artistic direction.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A lot of fun (and a lot of blood) is waiting for you, especially if this is your first approach to the series.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, the biggest and most ambitious work from Hajime Tabata (the man behind the anticipated Final Fantasy XV), is a game that constantly struggles between genius and mediocrity, and the PC porting does not help, on way or the other. Few technical improvements, and very few new features.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Mad Max and the Wastelands would have deserved a bolder characterization. Nonetheless, this is a good open world title, beautiful to see and fun to play. The gameplay draws from different genres, and despite the fact that it doesn't offer anything truly original, the overall result is a solid and fun experience.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Climax Studios has done well: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is a fresh and enjoyable experience, both for fans and newcomers of the Creed.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Tembo The Badass Elephant is really truthful to its name, thanks to a furious and exciting gameplay, perfectly tailored for all the fans of the platform genre. There's nothing really original here, but nonetheless Tembo is incredibly fun. Kudos to Game Freak.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse doesn't offer anything out of the ordinary from a narrative standpoint, but it will please everyone looking for a nice fighting game, especially if played online with some friends.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    White Night is a gorgeous, unexpected surprise, crafted by a three-person team. Despite some issues (most notably the camera movement and some frustrating moments), it's a good and original survival horror. Keep a spare pair of underwear at hand.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ride is a good racing game, with an excellent driving model. The career is a little outdated, at least in 2015, and there are some technical issues, but overall it's a great experience for all the bikers out there.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Shark Punch makes its debut in the real-time tactics genre with some charming ideas, starting with an original setting and some well-crafted levels. Unfortunately, some questionable design choices, a less than average AI and a poor technical production clip the wings of a potentially nice title.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Animal Crossing has always been a peculiar experience. This spin-off, however, with its boring and repetitive gameplay, can't manage to catch the interest of the player.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Played with friends or family, Mario Party always guarantees a good time. True, some mini games are better than others, and there are no great revolutions to be found, but throw in a couple of new game modes, and Mario Party 10 is the funniest title for your Wii U.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An enjoyable, solid and extremely accessible racing game.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Halo: Spartan Strike is nothing more than a filler in the main saga, but once you acknowledge that, you'll find a pretty good twin-stick shooter, with a good setting and solid gameplay. The multiplayer would have earned it a higher score.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Remastered or not remastered? That is the question. This new edition of the best game in the HOMM saga adds a lot of new multiplayer features, but the gameplay is still the same, and the fact that all the expansions are missing is unacceptable.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Codemasters misses the first next-gen attempt with a game poor of content, despite the presence of a good engine and a full F1 license.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Revelations 2 was a decent game when it first come out, and this porting for PS Vita is well done, even if it doesn't add anything truly remarkable. Considering the shortage of games for the Sony portable console, it might be worth a try.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Undoubtedly a niche product, Sword Art Online RE: Hollow Fragment is perfect for cosplayers and hardcore fans of Reki Kawahara's novels, but it won't probably be remembered for being a great dungeon crawler.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    One of the funniest and craziest DLCs ever. The new powers and weapons are exhilarating, and there's a lot to do, even after the end of the main storyline. If you enjoyed Saints Row IV, this is simply a must-have.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Nothing more and nothing less than a porting from the iOS version. Buy it only if you have an immoderate love for Sid Meier.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    No dice. Nero is a failure, however you look at it. It's a (pricey) indie title, but nevertheless it's technically more than mediocre; gameplay and storytelling are trite and stale, and so are the puzzles. Nero is the Italian word for black, and this game truly gives the developers a black eye.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Van Helsing III is not a bad game, quite the contrary: the foundation is still solid and fun, but content-wise it seems like a big expansion of the previous installment. There are some new features, especially for classes and multiplayer, but honestly we expected something more.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The enormous amount of characters, weapons and costumes are just a facade that hides a pretty tedious hack'n'slash title. Dynasty Warriors is a huge saga, spanning hundreds of titles, but this is one you can definitely avoid.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you were expecting some huge expansion, you are likely to be sorely disappointed. Bungie delivered a pretty thin DLC, crafted with spare parts of the original game, designed for skilled players, that will leave you wanting for something more.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ready at Dawn brings out the best-looking title we've ever seen on a PS4 so far. The Order: 1886 delivers a great gameplay experience, wonderful art direction and a compelling storyline that unfortunately ends too abruptly, leaving us wanting for more.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Like modern soccer, you need a lot of money to thrive and achieve success. Top Eleven 2015 is a nice game, with a good management system and a whiff of the old Championship Managers, but is ruined by a pay-to-win approach that basically forces the player to invest money in order to advance in the game.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Basically your standard trivia game (of course), Trivial Pursuit Live! is a good title, fun to play with your friends, but only if they are actually in your living room. The online component is too cramped and limited: you can't setup a match with a friend, and it's far too easy to cheat.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    A fast-paced, old-school shoot'em up, fun to play while it lasts, but that unfortunately suffers from a poor artistic direction, a lack of original ideas, disappointing bosses, and a schizophrenic level of difficulty.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The racing component is fun, the US map is really huge, and the sense of progression is very good, but in the end The Crew falls short of its own ambition, torn between a single-player arcade racer and a full-flegded MMO experience.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Spike Chunsoft tried to create something unique with its J-Stars Victory VS Plus, and we appreciate the effort, but the truth is that we can easily file this game under the "nice try" category. Beautiful to see, not fun to play.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This game offers more quantity than quality: a lot of things to do and to unlock, but the combat system and the graphics are definitely second-rate.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    NBA Live 16 is a conflicting game: it desperately wants to be a simulation, but in the end it's almost too easy for the player. It's a little bit better than the previous installments, but it desperately needs a more clear direction for the future.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bladestorm: Nightmare is a decent HD conversion of a real time tactical title, sadly overlooked when it was released on old-gen consoles. The new story mode is a perfect fit for fans, but Omega Force could have definitely made something more.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Fossil Fighters Frontier is nothing more than a Pokémon rip-off, where the familiar little monsters are replaced by dinosaurs. A mediocre title that could appeal only to young lovers of the ancient, extinct reptiles. Forgettable.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the most comprehensive and polished episode of the entire (and rather puckish) franchise. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean that it's something we can recommend, unless you find it on sale.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed won’t be remembered as a classic, and the PS4 port fails to deliver the portable experience on home console.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    The game is a very poor (and expensive) porting of the title already available on iOS. Some quests and random events are well-written, but the gameplay is too repetitive and gets tedious quickly.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    This new entry in the Mushroom Men saga is simply broken, and for a lot of reasons: mostly, the less than accurate controls and its exceedingly frustrating trial & error nature.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    With a little bit more courage and polish, Reincarnation could have been a great starting point for a reboot of a classic franchise. The gameplay is still fun and silly, but there is nothing really new here.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Risen 3: Titan Lords Enhanced Edition is an outdated game, with tons of problems, a flawed combat system and some inexplicable game design choices. The atrocious porting for PS4 is the (bad) icing on the cake.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Boring, hard to control and with an insipid level design. You could probably have some fun with the online mode, but nothing more.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its technical flaws, Cities XXL is a real extra-large city builder, fun and enjoyable, with a solid foundation built on the pillars of the genre, and notable additions to the building and managing elements of the gameplay.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Natsume tried to bring the series back to its roots, scratching out some features, but in the process something got lost, primarily the feeling of discovery and fulfillment of the first episodes. Pass.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Devil’s Third is a real disappointment: a game that shows a lack of ideas, and a more than mediocre production. The multiplayer might become slightly interesting in the future, but for now it's a title that you can easily forget about.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A useless game, more than a bad game. Give it a chance if you find it on sale only.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    ENKI appears as an amateur project, something that a group of friends can develop during weekends. Unfortunately it’s a commercial product, and it must be treated as such. It’s plagued by lots of design and technical issues, and it’s simply not fun.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    An ugly game with broken old-school mechanics. Consider buying it if you are a Godzilla fan and after a cut price only.
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    • 63 Critic Score
    The idea of letting us play the legendary Celebrimbor was a great one, that probably deserved a better treatment (maybe even a complete game), rather than a flimsy and pretty short DLC.
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    • 73 Critic Score
    This third and final DLC of The Evil Within took an unexpected (but welcome) action turn: after countless hours spent measuring out every single bullet, The Executioner is a nearly cathartic experience. Anyway, do not expect much more than a couple of hours of fighting, gore, and violence.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    MotoGP is basically an enhanced edition of last year's racing sim by Milestone. The game benefits from the many improvements we already appreciated in Ride, the latest game of the Italian software house, and from a good level of polish. Fun, challenging and rich, it will keep the MotoGP fans busy for a long time.

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