IGN France's Scores

  • Games
For 677 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 37% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 57% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1 point lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 74
Highest review score: 100 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Lowest review score: 30 Babylon's Fall
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 13 out of 677
677 game reviews
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A fine climb, easy and short enough to avoid becoming repetitive. It just lets you bath in its story and ambiance.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Both classic in its typical FMV features and original with its time loop component, Dead Reset is a pleasant surprise and a good FMV.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Certainly not the biggest RPG out there, Werewolf The Apocalypse Earthblood still manages to keep its gameplay fun and fresh for around 14 hours of bloody action.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    You'll have to be very patient or lucky to get the most out of Stalker 2. And it's well worth it, more for the atmosphere than anything else.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bizarre and badly paced, Bayonetta 3 let us capture the DNA and outline of a fun game with great replayability, but weighed down by a slightly too messy energy.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon offers a dark fantasy revisiting of the lore of King Arthur for an absorbing journey, exuding the passion of the Questline studio for RPGs.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Payday 3 follow the path created by its previous episodes, without taking any risk. The fun is there, just as the "déjà vu" feeling is.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Star★Vaders captivates with its artistic direction and respectful homage to Space Invaders. Its high difficulty and demanding tactical choices make it a niche but successful game. A title to keep an eye on, especially if future updates add new features and correct its few shortcomings.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dredge isn't a game that gains much by adding too much content, but the Complete Edition, and in particular The Iron Rig, does all it can to smooth out the overall experience. All in all, a good Complete Edition, but you have to take the bait.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    We'd have liked to see a little less repetitive gameplay and less simplistic puzzles, but overall the experience is a success. The work of a single developer, Farewell North is a melancholy epic that has left its mark on us.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Even if the whole experience is not perfect, Hokko Life is a chill and pleasant game that will provide us some nice sessions.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered is a fascinating, demanding, and deeply unconventional JRPG. Its open world, offering a freedom rare for its time, provides a rich yet sometimes disorienting adventure: the game never holds the player’s hand and requires real investment to grasp its mechanics, pacing, and subtleties. The vast and vividly realized world of Mardias remains one of its greatest strengths, supported by varied environments and a distinctive art direction, despite visuals that show their age. However, the game can be punishingly difficult at times, features a sometimes finicky camera, and a structure that won’t suit all players. For those willing to engage, experiment, and accept the quirks inherited from its original design, the game remains a rewarding experience, enhanced by a pleasant soundtrack and a unique progression system.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wanderstop is certainly... something. If Alta's character is rebuilt there, it's not certain that the player will emerge unscathed.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A leap of two console generations without betraying the original, with a few minor additions and quality of life. The Bravely Default saga has never been better, so you'll just have to swallow this unlikely second half.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An elegant and polished move to 3D for Kirby. It's generous game but far too systemic and easy though.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An enjoyable and relaxing experience, which could have made much better use of its mandatory cooperative mechanics.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    FIFA 22 adds a lot of improvements going the right way towards a true simulation of football. Yet, the aging frostbite engine spoils these additions and the FUT mode is keeping its arcade grip on the whole gameplay.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Afterimage's world will assault your senses with beautiful graphics and great music, at the cost of a certain classicism when playing.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The return of Alex Kidd is pretty good, but will not be unanimous among the players. Graphically, the studio offers us a very beautiful game with detailed environments and high quality cartoon characters, all enhanced by effects of light and volumetric smoke. What can scare off more than one is its punitive side: you have little life, and even if the defeat does not send you back to the start of the entire game like its predecessor, it is frustrating to have to restart the current level at because of a simple skip error. The game is clearly intended for die-hard fans of the series or for the curious who did not have the chance to play it on Master System under the initial conditions. However, if you are not afraid of learning the levels by heart, I can only recommend it, at least to enjoy its visual aspect.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Heavily inspired by its model, Temtem poses as a solid alternative to Pokémon, but without the same aura.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Beautiful and immersive, College Football 25 makes a triumphant return, offering a deep dive into American college culture.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A confident sequel that manages to stay true to its guiding principle and the fundamentals of its formula, while adding enough changes to make those who enjoyed the first game want to dive back into Nevendaar.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion is a revolutionary departure from its 2020 opus, achieving most of its objectives but without shedding any of its past shortcomings.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A successful first foray into video games for Maliki! And a good reminder to the world that French creators have talent, both in comics and RPGs.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An Action J-RPG on PlayStation and PC with the look and feel of a premium mobile game that will convince those willing to give it their time.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is a simple but effective cooperative experience, brilliantly combining action, tactics, progression, and fun. It’s a solid choice for groups of friends looking to refresh their catalog for a few explosive evenings.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's hard to give this title a lower score, as its proposition is as effective and demanding as it ever was. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD remains more for absolute fans or those who have never laid their hands on its Wii or 3DS versions, though.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As a game, Unpacking is limited to the simplest puzzle genre, without much difficulty. However, it is a storytelling wonder, accessible and very benevolent.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Awaken Astral Blade combines the classic metroidvania genre with a few clever in-house variations. Even if it doesn't entirely stand out from the competition, Awaken Astral Blade is well worth a look.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    All the craziness and narrative talent we expect from Double Fine but the gameplay is a little too nostalgic. This is a good way to discover the old fashioned way of doing plateforme games, but Psychonauts 2 lacks in rhythm and intuitiveness.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Last Flag is built on a simple and effective concept, getting straight to the point: immediate fun, without any detours. While the first moments in-game feel magical, Last Flag will still need strong assets to keep its player base hooked, which will require additions to be implemented quickly and on a regular basis.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An honest but half-hearted return for a cult series. Fatal Fury City of the Wolves will delight fans, but will struggle to make an impact in a genre that is unforgiving of lukewarmness.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Synduality : Echo of Ada delivers some cool features but could be more that "just a good game" by enhancing few aspects.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An original and engaging gameplay concept built around a strong dual-character idea, but quickly dragged down by repetition, lack of challenge, and a weak narrative that prevents Pragmata from truly taking off.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A true return to the origins of the license, suffering from an outdated engine.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It’s in old pots that the best soups are made. At least, that’s what my grandmother used to say whenever she wanted to make us eat her old soup. Here’s a formula that works, pushed to its absolute limits, and sprinkled with the excellent universe of The Outer Worlds. The result is an adventure that will be ideal for the biggest fans of the genre, despite its imperfections, inconsistencies, and sometimes rough system balancing.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ys Memoire The Oath in Felghana is the best Way to live one of the best Adol's Adventure with a production that combines retro vibes and modern components.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Without fully correcting the errors of the original Yakuza (and potentially adding new ones) and adding much more content, this remake is welcome news for fans and newcomers to the series alike, thanks to its dynamism and fresh new look.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A generous Total War in good shape from the outset, and one that will be refined over time.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    MLB The Show 23 offers solid and engaging gameplay, along with captivating Negro Leagues storylines. Still not in French though...
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A true spiritual sequel to the classic 2D titles, Sonic Superstars will satisfy even the hungriest of fans, but not the most demanding.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Simple, intriguing and fresh, Omno is a good indie game, pretty short, rich with colors and diversity, a light and airy environment that let you explore its world. Very pleasant.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Event if it lacks a bit of new features, The Walking Dead Saints & Sinners Chapter 2 Retribution remains a good VR games with now its polish release on PC VR and PS VR 2.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes delivers an experience tinged with nostalgia, in true homage to Suikoden and its mythical formula. At times too rooted in the past, this production is nonetheless a solid one.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Gord is not a bad game but for each good feature, we are confronted to a bad one. Gord is still worth playing when we taking its small price into account.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Even if Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections still delivers the same strong arguments (dynamic gameplay, rich roster and massive staging), we deplore the lack of new features and an original story which misses its target. It could have gone the extra step to be your all around good fighting game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Our goblins are adorable, and we're eager to know the full scope of their sympathetically narrated adventure, but the gameplay loop skates right over the game's content, and we end up getting bored with fight after fight for minimal progression.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Battlefield 2042 brings its share of greatness to the franchise, like the excellent Hazard Zone mode, but the usual bugs, the half-baked Conquest mode and some gameplay rollback are weighing on the general quality of this new iteration.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Driving fast and playing with danger—that's what Lanesplit is all about. For players who are willing to make a few concessions on ergonomics and dive into a driving experience, and nothing but driving, Lanesplit could be just the ticket. But for everyone else, the debate is still open, and waiting for a few updates wouldn't be a bad idea.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    FIFA 23 misses the mark. The whole game is based on its fast pace and depth, but the collisions are still failing and infuriating. The addition of the heavy shot leaves us fearing the worst. That said, the game is very beautiful on Next Gen and the content remains enormous and will keep you busy all season, for lack of anything better.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Why so many unsolicited relations and dialogues in this dating game? We are warned at the beginning, but obviously Boyfriend Dungeon is not interesting and logical to tolerate it.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Good ideas hindered by poor execution keep Blades of Fire from being the sharpest tool in the shed.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tour de France 2025 isn't a bad cycling game, but it struggles to break free from historical issues, even though its visual overhaul does it a world of good.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Atelier Marie Remake is not a bad game, but delivers not enough adding to justify its price, especially after the two last gorgeous episodes with rich and complex content.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Marsupilami – Hoobadventure is classic 2D platformer adventure. Solid despite not being very innovative. Far too short, though.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While some fans of the franchise may enjoy this new offering, newcomers and others will be frustrated by a game that didn't receive enough attention during development or that remained too stuck in the past to be truly successful.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A decent title, with deceptively bad gameplay that can only get better with time and more content.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Jet Kave Adventure's controls and gameplay are polished and fun to play, but the game is lacking in the content and level design departments, making it a bit frustrating, not in a good way.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Star Ocean struggles to keep its interest over the hours, due to an outdated style, a gameplay below the competition, and a nice story, but anecdotal.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicle had everything going for it, with a rich licence, powerful lore and a interesting cast. In itself, it's far from being a bad game, but there were surely better things to do on a number of points, and in the end it leaves you with a mixed feeling, with a sense of going round in circles after the first few hours and less than optimal progression.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Nice try. Wanted: Dead disappoints in every aspect, and it’s heartbreaking. You can see there’s an amazing game right there. But the gameplay is not precise enough to be fun. The game doesn’t have the time to tell the story of its goofball characters: it’s so short you’ll feel it hasn’t really started when you’re done with it.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mato Anomalies relies more on classic JRPG features than trying to leave its own mark. The experience is still correct, especially at its low recommended price.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A solid first half carried by convincing performances, appealing environments and an excellent soundtrack won't save Aphelion from its unsatisfying resolutions and simplistic gameplay for everyone.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Even if Firewall Ultra has some great ideas and makes good use of the PSVR2 hardware, the simplified gameplay prevents a greater immersion.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While this remaster of Saga Frontier 2 boasts sumptuous HD graphics and a rich story with a few new features, it is still a game aimed at an audience with sufficient English skills to get through its content, whereas the original version benefited from a French translation.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Don’t Scream Together works above all as an intense, one-off experience based on shared fear and collective silence. Its powerful and original ideas deserve to be tested in the right conditions. But the formula struggles to reinvent itself, its balance remains precarious, and its effectiveness depends so much on context that it becomes unstable.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A-Train goes very far into train management, and even beyond that, with gameplay elements that are not remotely close to its main topic, tourism. Still, it would be fun if not for the archaic and arid interface.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fishing: North Atlantic can be fun and a nice change of scenery, but the AI's shortcomings and the lack of information makes it less pleasant than it could be.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A pleasant, controlled single-player FPS experience, but without the means to push its ideas to the limit.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Edge of Fate is a timid start to a new chapter that takes us back to the early days of the game: a few flashes of brilliance for a lot of things that have yet to be worked on.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If the narrative turn is not up to the playful qualities of the game, this journey to the planet Mars remains as surprising as it is interesting.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A surprising mix of rogue and real-time strategy, that works great. A shame that the Switch version of Grit and Valor 1949 isn't more convincing from a technical standpoint.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Beautiful and dynamic, but of more than questionable interest, Destiny 2: Eclipse really miss its mark. And that's a shame.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With its visual poetry and contemplative tone, Spirit of the North 2 invites you on a spiritual journey full of symbols. But this daydream is regularly interrupted by technical glitches and questionable game design choices.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Chorus is visually convincing, with a great gameplay, but too repetitive to go through, especially since the story remains pretty uninteresting despite all its efforts.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A Classic pirate trip mixing navigation and exploration. Not so bad but with a frustrating lack of surprise.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An unique artistic direction and haunting music, but this Remaster of Onimusha 2 suffers from rigid gameplay, dated technology and a lack of modernisation of the experience for newcomers.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dolmen displays good intentions but does not always check them out. With each interesting idea, a new balancing issue arises along the way.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sonic Frontiers is nice, but gives the impression of an early access title, looking like a technical demo or a potpourri full of ideas from other licenses, without being perfectly understood.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Crash Team Rumble is not a bad game but its lack of content doesn't help it.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The setting of the game is beautiful and makes us want to contemplate the universe of Oddworld. The cinematics are also outstanding and the game is very generous in terms of content. The gameplay first seems more modern and nervous, yet the overall experience is as frustrating as frustration can get. The crafting elements combined with the 1st-time only activated check point force us to loot lockers and dumpsters as we die (so again and again and again). The game has a lot of bugs and the repetitiveness of some segments of the game can make the overall experience dull instead of fun.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 finally revives the cult saga: a fascinating but measured comeback, where the light of renewal mingles with the shadow of an overly long wait. The pleasure is real, the disappointment inevitable.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    These 12 minutes are first intriguing and addictive but the second part of the game feels really repetitive and the plot loses all of its interest and quality.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Even if Cris Tales has an enchanting graphic style, a nice fighting system and a more than appreciable OST, the title suffers from its technical side. The more the game goes on, the more it becomes difficult to enjoy it because of too many loading times, a sometimes sluggish scenario, multiple futile back and forths, and a general slowness of the title.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Egglia provides interesting ideas, solid gameplay, a nice magical world, and no difficulty whatsoever. It's okay if that's what you need, but no french subtitles for this talkative game limits its general interest.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Farming Simulator remains a model of simulation, and Highlands Fishing confirms GIANTS Software's mastery in developing its universe without betraying it. But for content sold for nearly thirty euros on its own, it's reasonable to expect a more immersive experience. We come away from this version feeling both appeased and a little frustrated: happy to rediscover this meticulous and lively agricultural world, but aware that the promised sea is here nothing more than a small, tranquil pond.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While Astor doesn't manage to stand out from the crowd or offer a flawless experience, it remains an honest and enjoyable title.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A little platformer that lack a extensive OST, which is sad for a rhythmic game. Still, Hextech Mayhem is fun and a cheap way to extend the runeterra universe everyone is talking about now.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, the original, is a classic any survival horror fan would recommend, but it’s also a game that has aged quite a lot. This remake does an impressive job of refreshing its presentation and delivers an unmatched atmosphere that will delight fans of classic Japanese horror cinema. The gameplay, however, remains stuck two decades in the past, and the improvements aren’t enough to make the combat less stiff or more enjoyable, turning every encounter with an evil spirit into an exhausting ordeal.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A bit low on content, hence the price, Hood : Outlaws and Legends is close to be a good game but need further work on IA, matchmaking, friends management... The latest would be very helpful when avoiding players who can't seem to stick to the coop gameplay. Right now, Hood biggest problem lies between the chair and the computer...
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Chocobo GP is basically a good game, just a bit low on content, with only a few interesting races. Also, the business model is all over the place.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Project Motor Racing shows promise, but lacks the spark that could have taken it further. A promising foundation in need of polishing that will finally give it a real personality.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Trepang2 misses the target on several aspects like its story or construction. Its basic but efficient gameplay succeeds more or less to "save" the game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ghostwire: Tokyo could have been something really special, but Tango Gameworks misses the mark. There's a ton of work put in the creepy atmosphere of the game. But things get boring very quickly with very repetitive gameplay and frustrating combats. A true missed opportunity.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Articulate and at times obtruded with motion gaming, Move It! expends a lot of energy to amuse players, but for the first time, gives a feeling of repetition. The potty spirit never gets old, but it's just as easy to move on.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kiln is an original concept, simple and effective, that hits the target, though its few weaknesses add some shadows when it comes to the final conclusion. It feels fresh and fun, but lacks the depth needed to sustain interest over time.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Demon Slayer Sweep The Board is not a bad party game but its lack of content really deserves the whole experience.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A brand new version of Saints Row, without most of the problematic humor. Well within the standards of modern open world, but doing so, the game content remains far too old school to impress.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    In seeking to appeal to the widest possible audience, Concord suffers from a déjà-vu identity, with gameplay mechanics that require more investment than they appear, and already suffers from a lack of interest from players.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A solid and generally satisfying experience, especially for those who haven't played the mobile version, but marred by a scandalous lack of localization.

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