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For 4,331 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 50% higher than the average critic
  • 9% same as the average critic
  • 41% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Assassin's Creed III
Lowest review score: 20 The Quiet Man
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,431 out of 4331
  2. Mixed: 1,658 out of 4331
  3. Negative: 242 out of 4331
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Voodoo Vince: Remastered
    While Voodoo Vince Remastered isn’t a classic of the platforming genre, it’s still very good. The levels are well designed, the Louisiana setting is unique, and if the humor tends to wander to fart jokes a bit too often, it still manages to be entertaining. It takes a while to warm up to Vince as a character but he grows on you as the adventure continues, and Kosmo is an entertainingly ridiculous villain. The kid-friendly tone doesn’t prevent Voodoo Vince from pulling out the challenge near the end, making for a satisfying conclusion to the 8-10 hour journey. The excellent music in particular deserves recognition for its lively, jazzy tunes, giving Vince a unique and memorable soundtrack. Voodoo Vince Remastered would be a great little platformer even if it was brand new today, and honestly it’s hard to be nostalgic for something I played once fourteen years ago and only remembered small bits and pieces of. People who played Voodoo Vince the first time around will have a good time rediscovering it, and platforming fans who never got a chance all those years ago get a chance at a lost console adventure that’s managed to hop its way out of obscurity.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption
    As commendable its combat and enemy design may be, Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption‘s reliance on templates and tired tropes inevitably wears down what little (though effective) originality it houses.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Battle Princess Madelyn
    Battle Princess Madelyn is a must play for fans of classic action titles from the ’80s and ’90s, but may be a tough sell for those who started their gaming career later.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wii Music
    There is no easier way to make music and play recognizable songs than by playing the Wii Music. [Dec 2008, p.42]
    • Hardcore Gamer
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pid
    While it's enjoyable at times and boasts some charm, it's ultimately an unfulfilling puzzle platformer that tries to go outside its box with limited success.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    ReCore
    Without the progress gating and fewer technical issues, we’d be left with a shorter, more intense action-platformer featuring a solid movement system. There’s something slightly enjoyable about ReCore‘s color-switching combat mechanic, despite it taking place in such a lock-on heavy shooting system and the friendship between Joule and her robot pals Mack, Seth and Duncan can be charming. While not lackluster enough to be considered a bad game, there are enough stumbles and hiccups here to prevent this effort from Armature and Comcept from living up to its potential.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Table Top Racing
    Table Top Racing is an excellent mobile game that doesn’t translate well to Vita.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Suicide of Rachel Foster
    Neat set design aside, The Suicide of Rachel Foster‘s middling, unremarkable progression (not to mention some odd characterization in parts) don’t quite gift the experience with the tension and unease it’s so obviously seeking.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    UFO Dad
    At a mere $4, puzzle fans will have some fun with UFO Dad.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    PONCHO
    For a game so mechanically simple, it’s one of the better experiences out there — four-letter swear words and all.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Chocobo GP
    The races can be fun under the right circumstances, but it will get repetitive fast and the annoying menu music will never get any better. It’s likely that many things will be addressed such as the lack of variety in tracks as it seems possible more will be added down the line. Right now at release, however, Chocobo GP is utterly barebones and pales in comparison to so many other kart racers before it. It’s a disgrace to see this title even released how it has, especially when Mario Kart 8 is getting a DLC expansion that’s half the price in a little under a week. To give credit where credit is due, Ben the Behemoth is a cute character that would probably have an adorable plushie worth buying, but it’s not enough to make Chocobo GP worth picking up for anyone.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Radiohammer
    Overall, Radiohammer doesn’t stack up to the other strong offerings in the rhythm game genre on the 3DS, such as Project Mirai DX or Theatrhythm: Curtain Call, but those games also aren’t $5.99 like this one.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Devilian
    Devilian’s combat makes it a totally competent action-RPG/MMO.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Skully
    It’s hard to hold the positives in one’s mind without reminiscing on the kind of game Skully could’ve been. Yet take out the personal ambition of this being some grand, 3D adventure to explore in another scenario and Skully is still too much a case of good intentions marred by bad or downright odd decision-making in parts. While die-hard followers of the genre are sure to scrape together some joy in the spots of twitch-heavy platforming and hunt for collectibles the game affords, the lingering of one too many time-heavy design choices and back-end issues means the best Skully can hope for is the perception of a flawed “charming-enough” effort. Whether you can look past the inconsistent physics work, rough technical performance or the narrative’s hackneyed attempt at something resembling personality, will depend on how invested you are in the gameplay. It’s a rough, uneven, disappointingly-middle of the road trek. But for all its faults, Skully‘s acknowledging and understanding of 3D platforming’s appeal does count for something. A game whose heart is most certainly in the right place.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fat Princess Adventures
    Fat Princess was subversive, politically incorrect and unexpectedly complex in its strategy and depth. Fat Princess Adventures trades a little of that depth for a more straightforward, action RPG-focused design.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Citizens of Space
    Citizens of Space is a well-crafted follow-up to the original that manages to keep its sense of humor intact while completely revamping its gameplay. The Earthbound approach has been swapped out for a Paper Mario style of combat — which is either a blessing or a curse depending on your preferences. If you want a more active timing-based affair, you will love what’s offered up here. If you like being able to automate combat to some degree, especially with modern games making that more of a standard, then you may not. Either way, the core game is a lot of fun even with a few rough edges.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    MISSING: An Interactive Thriller - Episode One
    Missing: An Interactive Thriller – Episode One feels a little incomplete, even for an episodic series.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Yars Rising
    Yars Rising is in the dreaded "pretty decent" zone, not actually bad, but not good enough to be memorable. Controls are fluid and smooth, but there aren't many areas that give them a proper workout and there was only one boss fight in the entire game that presented any kind of real challenge. The hacking games are more consistently creative, but they're also the kind of thing you'll play once and not feel any need to go back to again, despite being available as a collection from the main menu. Yars Rising is playable, Emi is a fun character that usually doesn't fall on the wrong side of the "I guess this is my life now" line, and the jump between metroidvania and classic single-screen arcade gaming is a nice hook. Altogether, though, none of the elements ever fully take off to make Emi the hero she should be.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Front Mission Evolved
    While Evolved may not be a game of the year contender and definitely has some faults, it is also probably the most fun I have had in a mech game since the original MechAssault on Xbox.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Raw Danger!
    Raw Danger is a decent, if somewhat slow-paced, adventure, and its "real-world danger" aspect makes for some truly fearful moments. [May 2007, p.60]
    • Hardcore Gamer
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Secret of Mana
    Secret of Mana is a strange title. On one hand it has so many missteps in its redesign that it’s easy to quickly dismiss it, but it remains a rewarding gaming experience upon playing. A lot of changes take away from the original’s charm while several aspects that could have benefited from an update were left alone. Honestly what would have been ideal is if it was left in the original state and given a 2D sprite makeover in the style of Final Fantasy IV for the PSP and maybe added some minor updates like shops containing item descriptions, but even with the complaints that can be made about this remake, it’s still Secret of Mana. Almost every JRPG fan will enjoy this remake, though a better Secret of Mana experience can be found on Super Nintendo.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Felix the Cat
    Felix The Cat is a commendable effort to bridge the gap between the simplicity and complexity of video gaming's past and present. While it shines for speedrunners and retro gaming fans, its steep difficulty curve and some design choices may alienate casual players, although the rewind feature might be able to alleviate some of this. Nevertheless, for those willing to embrace its challenges, Felix The Cat offers a rewarding journey back in time, with enough modern twists to keep it engaging in today's gaming landscape.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
    Although it’s not a title anyone unfamiliar for the series should try for a first go around, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light is a nice surprise that’s worth picking up for fans interested in the series history.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
    A big budget project gone horribly wrong. The graphics and voice acting are top notch, but everything else is a complete wreck. Environments are boring and repetitive, combat is uninspired, platforming is a joke and the stealth elements are some of the worst ever conceived from a major publisher. It’s a dismal affair through and through and an absolute slog to finish.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sonic: Lost World
    It may be a departure from previous titles, but Sonic Lost World is an enjoyable new take on the Speedster.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Exile's End
    For hardcore fans of games like Out of This World, this is a must play title, as well as for those who love adventure games from that era. For everything Exile’s End gets right about why adventure games from 25 years ago were great, however, it includes all the blemishes exactly as they were.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief - Ancestry of Lies
    Unfortunately, Episode 2 can’t hold in its excitement and spoils the big twist about halfway in and the rest of the game suffers for it.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Gemini: Heroes Reborn
    Gemini: Heroes Reborn in itself is an enjoyable superhero simulator, but it gets by as a Heroes game in title and references only and is far too long winded and repetitive to be considered much else.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Order: 1886
    This is a showcase for the graphical power of the PlayStation 4 and nothing more. Rudimentary gameplay, a poorly executed story and an unwelcoming visual palette make it come off as cold, uninspired and most importantly not all that fun.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires
    It has its share of issues, but DW7: Empires turns out to be an incredibly addictive experience.
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