Hooked Gamers' Scores

  • Games
For 1,622 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 58% higher than the average critic
  • 10% same as the average critic
  • 32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Metro: 2033 Redux
Score distribution:
1630 game reviews
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The gameplay Whispering Willows delivers serves its purpose, but it’s clear the developer’s aspirations were to immerse the player and draw them in. On that point, this freshman effort is a success.
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    • 71 Critic Score
    Overall, Cyto is an entertaining experience, and it's been put together very competently, but there's little here that hasn't been seen before.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Infinity Runner is a game that has a lot of really strong things going for it, while at the same time being held back by some pretty damaging issues.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It baffles and frustrates me that Wayward Manor is such a mess. All the ingredients were there: a great indie developer, a great author, and a great idea. But it goes to show that it's all in the execution.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    With attractive graphics and a well-produced soundtrack, Beyond Space does its best to feel AAA, but once the game gets going it all starts to fall apart at the seams. When the game backs off and lets you blast things, it's a fun diversion, but it's let down by the woeful storyline, and the simple fact that there are many other games out there that do it better.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    There is talk of a future patch that will allow players to slow the game down, but it’s the game that is on offer today that I’m being tasked to judge. As it stands, there is enough here to keep it afloat, but it is only a token victory.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you can convince some friends to buy and play this game with you, then you can have a few hours of fun in an otherwise forgettable hack and slash.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Terrian Saga: KR-17 is simply a must play for anyone looking for a new platformer, or anyone looking to recapture the days of old.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Gripes with the latter stages aside, Shovel Knight is still a fantastic game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Long in the making, Divinity: Original Sin offers the beautifully deep intricacies of an old-school RPG that does not in any way feel old-fashioned. What a great and unique experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If only there were others in attendance, he was sure that the game would be quite fun indeed. But there was no one—not even optional automatons. And $14.99 is an awfully high price to pay for loneliness.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Trying to make a game funny can be a big gamble, and a lot of games come off like they are trying too hard, but Three Dead Zed has genuinely good writing and a visual style pleasing to the eye. So, this is where I give the cliché answer and tell you to make your own decision, but for me it lands somewhere in between the two.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Light is a cool idea, and has a wonderful style to it, but the gameplay choices the developers made have just made it too easy.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    GRID Autosport is definitely a fun game to play. It is one that anyone can pick up and play without having a working knowledge of the intricacies of a motor vehicle.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Taking everything into consideration, it's safe to say that Xenonauts is a must play for any fan of turn based strategy games, as it is one that I'll be playing for some time to come.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Valiant Hearts isn't perfect...but it's still pretty great. It may not be completely tear-jerking, but it's still touching. The story may not be one I'll remember in detail decades from now, but it's still strong. The message may occasionally get lost in the gameplay, but it still rings true in the end.
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    • 55 Critic Score
    It’s not a badly put together game, but it does commit one major cardinal sin: it’s just kinda boring.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If you're a gamer who likes action, then you'll probably want to skip the game, but if you want a game with a story that explores the human psyche, then Always Sometimes Monsters may be right up your alley.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Ionball 2: Ionstorm contains about 60 levels to bust your way through, with leaderboards for the more competitive minded folks.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Splatter lets you blow up pretty much anything you see. A big part of the fun is that you can just walk into a room and lay waste to everything. It's like Michael Bay: The Game: windows will explode, beds will explode, tables will explode, toilets will explode, cars will explode.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    For veterans of the franchise, I imagine that Assault Squad 2 is another trip down into the deep, engaging pit that is the Men of War franchise. For everyone else, prepare to suffer a good, long time before you begin to master this complex game.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lifeless Planet is a really fun experience, but not a very good game. I’d still recommend it based on the entertainment I got from exploring the mysteries of the game’s world, but I wish I didn’t have to deal with questionable puzzles and mechanics to do so.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    As a puzzle game, it has a lot of potential, but the level of difficulty and lack of any sort of help means I can only recommend it to fans of truly devious spacial puzzling; anyone after a lighter brain-teaser should look elsewhere.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Toy Cars is not a game aimed towards adults, and yet it was still a rather enjoyable experience even for me.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Kill the Bad Guy is a game that would feel right at home as a budget priced game on a tablet considering the basic mechanics on show. On a PC it looks boring, isn’t particularly fun to play, and there’s not enough content to merit the price tag.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Fall is a great story, well told, and it's thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you’re a fan of mysteries, Murdered: Soul Suspect would be a worthy purchase.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While the story never reaches the level of Bioshock or Portal 2, Wolfenstein: The New Order is a great experience both narratively and gameplay-wise, and has way more heart than it has any right to.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    With effort, dedication, and a painstaking amount of man hours, it is plain to see that Nether could become a game to rival the likes of DayZ and Rust. As it stands, I cannot suggest this game to anyone looking for a unique survival experience.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    All in all, War of the Vikings does an admirable job on all fronts. Although the combat is fun, battles can often end up as swing fests particularly when the servers are full and the battle is being played out on one of the smaller maps.

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