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For 2,108 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 54% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 40% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 A Way Out
Lowest review score: 10 Haunted House: Cryptic Graves
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,211 out of 2108
  2. Mixed: 739 out of 2108
  3. Negative: 158 out of 2108
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Beyond A Steel Sky
    Beyond a Steel Sky reminds me a lot of the Telltale games, but better -- it has the writing, the plot drama, and the voice actor quality that made the older adventure games such a success, but with a modern engine, present-day graphics, and a full 3D camera that beats all Telltale offerings into a pulp. I was actually a bit surprised by how less serious BASS2 starts compared to the previous game, but it eventually evolves into a more significant tale as things are not what they seem and start to unravel, revealing their dark side. In the end, Beyond a Steel Sky is a surprisingly good adventure game -- which is no small feat in today’s industry -- and while different from BASS, it matches the original’s quality. If you’re a fan of old LucasArts titles, Telltale games, or one of the many people that waited 20 years for BASS2, this is definitely an adventure game you should get your hands on.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror
    Nonetheless Poltergeist is a very fun puzzle game, that really taxes the brain muscles occasionally but it’s all done in such a lovely way that you never want to give in.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dungeons 2
    Maybe Dungeons 2 plays a little safe by ditching some of the more intriguing aspects of the previous game (I still think the idea of using overconfident adventurers as a form of drainable resource is a fantastically twisted conceit that could have been fleshed out further) in favour of going back to the roots of the dungeon management genre, but it’s hard to criticise Realmforge too much for that when the game is this enjoyable.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Verdun
    Much like the conflict that the game shares its namesake with, Verdun is a ferocious and tense multiplayer shooter the likes of which we haven’t seen in a long time.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dead Island: Definitive Collection
    The only real disappointment in the new package is Retro Revenge for being a boring endless runner rather than the arcade beat-em-up the advertising suggested. It may be a pretty mindless package overall, but it’s not completely without brains.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rezrog
    Rezrog is a give and take of fairly enjoyable character building and somewhat tedious and repetitive dungeon crawling.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Halo Wars 2
    Halo Wars 2 is a competent RTS game. It has its fair share of issues, and in some minds might be deemed simple. However, if you’re willing to look past the convoluted and frustrating UI, or maybe you want an RTS to get into, but are intimidated by the offerings on the market, Halo Wars 2 is a great place to start. Its story is good, delivering a true Halo narrative on the platform for the first time since Halo 2, and while the issues with the RTS elements might annoy some, it doesn’t meant the game isn’t fun to play. Additionally, the replay value is there thanks to the myriad of matches, the unlockable skills the game has for you, as well as multiplayer modes to take advantage of. And while Blitz mode does post a pay to win threat to the game itself, the mode on its own, taken at face value, is a frenetic blast to play.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Making History: The Calm and the Storm
    The gameplay and graphics plus the historical accuracy of the game make this game a good choice for the right kind of gamer.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Thief
    It's still enjoyable, but it's too wide of the mark. And that's a taffing shame.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Swindle
    The Swindle is a highly addictive and fun randomly-generated steampunk thievery simulator.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Magrunner: Dark Pulse
    So many times during this review I quit the game just because I couldn't be bothered to solve a puzzle, only to realise I had to keep playing to give it a fair shot. My opinion would start to sway a bit more positive, then I quit again for the lack of care. Which says everything about Magrunner: Dark Pulse really.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
    Kingdoms of Amalur was one of the most underrated games of the previous decade and its return will make that pretty clear to some players. However, the remastering of this borderline classic is hamstrung by a 2012 inventory and menu system, a 2012 user interface, and 2012 icons and health bar. That being said, the updated environments, characters, and other elements do look great and the actual gameplay is superb. However, it feels like a wasted opportunity that THQ Nordic didn’t spend the time to bring those lagging elements into 2020 along with the rest of the facelift.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers
    The game provides enough shots of adrenaline to pump up your heart after those “barely-won-battles” which makes it worthwhile.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Democracy 3
    This is an excellent combination of concept and design, but needed more, more, more. The core game itself utilises a fine engine with which to play with, but the actual core of the experience feels somewhat lacking in substance. A real shame that detracts from an outstanding piece of game design.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Silent Hill HD Collection
    I'm confident that Silent Hill 2 will be held up as one of the greatest games of all time in years to come, and you owe it to yourself to (re)visit those deserted streets.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One
    It successfully combines all the best elements from Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite into a satisfying package, and it should be pointed out that level-wise nothing has been reused from either game (unlike the superb Minerva’s Den, which was great but didn’t have much new).
    • 70 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Sniper Elite: Resistance
    Sniper Elite: Resistance delivers the expected stealth-action combo the series is known for, wrapping it in a forgettable narrative about stopping the Nazi war machine from totally winning the war yet again. But even as it's a functional title, with levels that offer a decent amount of freedom and X-Ray kills that remain satisfying to watch, this follow-up ends up feeling like a tired, unnecessary rehash of its predecessor…Its forgettable new protagonist and supporting cast don't do much to help things along, while the all-new Propaganda missions feel like a middling distraction at best. If Sniper Elite 5 left you pining for more of the same, you'll likely squeeze 15+ hours of varying degrees of enjoyment out of Resistance's modes. Anyone hoping for any significant sense of evolution should wait until the next one.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Alice: Madness Returns
    Alice: Madness Returns may not win awards for genre innovation, but it's the most darkly fun and gloriously batty game I've played since Psychonauts. I can't think of any higher praise.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Game of Thrones: Episode Six - The Ice Dragon
    The final episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones story is the strongest since the first, with everything coming to a head, all your terrible choices coming back to haunt you, and a few major excruciating ones left to finish things off. However the lack of any real resolution robs the season of feeling like a complete game.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Starpoint Gemini 2
    The campaign isn't up to much, the interactions between various factions are simplistic and missions occasionally feel repetitive, but the game largely nails that feeling of being a grizzled starship captain who doesn't play by the rules, making his living any way he can.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's HAWX 2
    Fans of the first HAWX will no doubt derive a great deal of joy from another hearty dose of solid dogfighting, but then everyone else will feel the same sort of confused indifference towards the story and will quickly grow tired of shooting down wave after wave of jet fighters.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    MotoGP 09/10
    MotoGP 09/10 is a solid, enjoyable racer that manages to capture the feel of charging about a track on a Superbike without being inaccessible to newcomers to the series.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Whispered World
    There is more than enough content here to keep avid adventure and puzzle gurus occupied.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Homefront
    Incredibly rough around the edges, wasteful of unique opportunities, and light on content, we quite frankly question the longevity of this title. But you know what? There are worse games you could spend your money on.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Section 8: Prejudice
    It's not perfect, but we highly recommend this title to all FPS fans looking for something fresh to bide the time.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rainbow Moon
    Through a combination of streamlining what is a genuinely complicated game and using a simple but effective presentation, the developers have one of the best downloadable games PS3 has ever seen.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Commander's Challenge
    The only issue that stuck out like a sore thumb was that the magnetism of the cursor was poor and three options to change it didn’t help either. For only 800 Microsoft Points, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3: Commander’s Challenge has plenty of replay value for offline players.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    WWE 2K15
    Maybe not the best there was or the best there is and certainly not the best there ever will be then, but it’s a good start all the same and after all, legends have been fashioned from less.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Cities XL 2011
    It's good that Focus offered a significant discount to anyone who had already bought Cities XL, as otherwise there would be little here to entice old players. New people to the franchise who've longed for a decent city-builder should definitely try this out though.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Sims 4
    How does The Sims 4 measure in the grand scheme of things? It’s an excellent stepping stone for what could be moving forward, although this comes at the cost of numerous add-ons and expansions raiding our pockets.
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