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For 225 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 50% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 44% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 Blasphemous 2
Lowest review score: 30 Gangs of Sherwood
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 225
  2. Mixed: 72 out of 225
  3. Negative: 11 out of 225
229 game reviews
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    XDefiant
    XDefiant is a fantastic game. I haven't been this excited about a shooter game since Apex Legends, and we know how that turned out.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pine Hearts
    Pine Hearts is a breath of fresh air, encouraging you to slow down and tend to your emotional roots. It doesn’t just simulate an adventure; it simulates peace, creativity, and community. Whether you’re revisiting childhood memories or simply seeking a tranquil escape, Pine Hearts offers a slice of serenity with no stress involved.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
    Hellblade 2 remains the most technically impressive experience I’ve ever played through. Through the chosen medium of games, Ninja Theory tells a compelling narrative that, if you can put up with some rather archaic gameplay, will leave you deeply satisfied - and maybe just a little traumatised.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Galacticare
    Galacticare will have you reaching for the stars as you build your cosmic hospital up and treat the denizens of the furthest reaches of space. While it may be a little on the slow side to start with, putting in enough time into creating your optimal medical facility is incredibly satisfying, with a cast of characters that help make each of your spaces feel alive. The game is an incredibly charming hospital sim that, while not breaking the boundaries of the genre, provides an assured and confident game that will have you curing the ailments of your extra-terrestrial clientele for hours on end.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
    Ghost of Tsushima is perhaps Nixxes' most impressive work yet. In porting one of PlayStation’s best games to PC, it’s also created one of the best-optimised pieces of software you can find on the platform.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
    Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is an incredibly stylish puzzler that, during my time with it, continued to beguile right to the end.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Paper Trail
    Paper Trail had set high expectations, and Newfangled Games meets and exceeds them, combining inspired puzzle design with gorgeous art and atmosphere to leave me very excited for what it turns its talent to next.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    TopSpin 2K25
    It would have been great to see some sort of career mode implemented where you can take control of real-world players, but for a revival from the dead, TopSpin 2K25 is pretty TopNotch.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    SAND LAND
    The sweet heart of Toriyama beats here, but it alone can’t help to make Sand Land compelling for most.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Stellar Blade
    Stellar Blade is an exceptionally well-crafted game that has learned from its influences and honed their teachings to a highly polished standard that can only be commended.
    • tbd Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Manor Lords
    Manor Lords is undoubtedly a work in progress, but everything that I've played so far has not only given me a wonderful experience but shows fantastic signs of progress and a future that certainly looks bright. [Early Access Review]
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Reigns: Beyond
    Although the novelty of swiping wears off pretty quickly, Reigns: Beyond is an impressive game for its price point. For less than £5, it’s not a risky investment - and it's probably worth the entry fee just to experience the unique gameplay and hilarious script. It’s definitely more suited for short bursts on mobile, but if the Apple Arcade isn’t an option for you, then the Switch version is a nice alternative.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Sims 4: Party Essentials Kit
    If you're not someone who throws events very often, I'm not sure I can recommend Party Essentials as it is if you're solely more interested in the bar and turntable stereo (like I am - though they're both pretty fantastic), but Urban Homage is an instant favourite to me.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a triumph for Surgent Studios. The team has clearly thought long and hard about how to best depict this tale of grief and has presented it in a way that perfectly parses how it feels to come to terms with the loss of a loved one.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
    There is - or at least, I want there to be - a great game here, with combat that structurally emulates what made Suikoden so memorable and recognisable and a world filled with countless varied characters.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gigantic: Rampage Edition
    Gigantic: Rampage Edition is a pleasure to play, if you can get a game, and even though it has a somewhat low ceiling, there’s no denying that Abstraction knocked this out of the park.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Children of the Sun
    If a dark revenge fantasy tale of destroying an evil cult sounds like your kind of thing, then Children of the Sun is everything you could want.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    C-Smash VRS
    From its banging soundtrack to its pixel-perfect paddling, C-Smash VRS is one of Meta Quest 3's most enjoyable titles, even a year on from its PSVR 2 launch. One more game, yeah?
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Beat Slayer
    If you’re looking for a new rogue-lite to sink your teeth into, Beat Slayer offers an excellent rendition of the genre, with the rhythm-based combat only elevating it further. I’d have liked to have seen a little more innovation in the game’s upgrade system, and the character work here falls a little sub-par of what I’d expect in a game like this.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition
    This is quite easily one of the most gorgeous open worlds you’ll explore in a modern video game. With a stellar set of graphical customisation options and admirable performance on rigs that meet the recommended requirements, there’s currently no better place to experience Aloy’s journey.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Princess Peach: Showtime!
    Showtime embraces Peach's femininity and uses it to fuel her newfound heroics. Transforming into a graceful figure skater, a beautiful songstress or a cutesy chef is her way of saving those in need, and it's truly cathartic. On top of that, the levels are simply a whole lot of fun to play, despite how easy you might find them.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Planet Zoo: Console Edition
    If you want to build a zoo and you’re on console then look no further than Planet Zoo: Console Edition. There is plenty on offer and you can get lost in perfecting your ideal zoo. Conservation is made to feel important and what matters is the welfare of the animals, but you will need to balance that with earning money and receiving donations from anyone coming through the gates.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    South Park: Snow Day!
    What’s unforgivable is that, at its core, South Park: Snow Day! isn’t remotely fun to play. Its combat and progression systems aren’t engaging, and only the most hardcore of South Park fans will find a glimmer of hope in the bulletproof humour that’s borrowed from the cartoon.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rise of the Ronin
    Accessible, fun, and full of ambition, Rise of the Ronin will have you hooked on its combat no matter what type of player you are - with an exciting story of engaging characters being bloodied icing on the cake. Sure, some of its RPG systems won’t be for everyone, but Team Ninja’s first open-world effort is almost everything you could want from an action-packed samurai game set in Japan.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon's Dogma 2
    Despite my reservations about the late game, Dragon's Dogma 2 remains an exceptional experience on almost all fronts and an adventure that you unequivocally won't want to miss.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Alone in the Dark
    The game certainly gets better as time goes on, and the story is well-told enough that it's worth experiencing for survival horror fans. However, it comes with the caveats that the overall gameplay leaves a lot to be desired, and its survival horror contemporaries just do a better job on nearly every front.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass Wave 2 - Side Order
    By offering a whole heap of challenging encounters, fun roguelite mechanics, and just another reason to jump into one of the Switch's best games, Splatoon 3: Side Order is a thrill. More boss fights would've been nice, but that doesn't take away an unshakeable desire to jump back in right now.
    • tbd Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Lightyear Frontier
    The accessible nature of the game makes it an easy recommendation for fans of the genre who prefer to farm or explore in peace, but there’s enough going on to satisfy anyone looking for a slightly deeper experience than the average cosy farming sim. [Early Access Score = 80]
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WWE 2K24
    WWE 2K24 may be a big investment, but considering this is the best that this series has ever been, that may just be worth it to you. 2K24 is just as undeniable as the American Nightmare on its cover, and a capstone for several years running for great wrestling and great wrestling games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pacific Drive
    While some of its looting mechanics feel a little stale in comparison to how it evolves other areas of the genre this likely won’t deter most players from seeing this intriguing story through to the end...Instead, Pacific Drive is one of the most intriguing games I’ve played in 2024 so far. It borrows concepts from the likes of STALKER and Firewatch, and combines them to create an accessible survival rogue-lite that’s a joy to engage with. Seeing your car gradually transform from a heap of junk to essentially a life support system is a satisfying experience, and only enhanced by the weird and wonderful world you get to drive it about in.
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