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For 439 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 53% higher than the average critic
  • 8% same as the average critic
  • 39% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 Pokemon Pokopia
Lowest review score: 25 The Quiet Man
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 298 out of 439
  2. Mixed: 136 out of 439
  3. Negative: 5 out of 439
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Coffee Talk
    Coffee Talk’s atmosphere that incorporates the diversity of Indonesia is worth spending some time in, and the game succeeds in depicting something as mundane as people’s worries and how they learn to move on. That makes Coffee Talk the kind of game that you will actually want to enjoy while relaxing with a cup of coffee yourself. While the story has no great drama or impactful event, the message that the developer tries to deliver at the ending comes through.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Pikuniku
    Pikuniku is a relaxing action-puzzle game with a good sense of humor. The interesting mixture of cute visuals and a dystopian world is worth a look.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Kirby Battle Royale
    Kirby Battle Royale is an extremely simple party game. It shouldn’t be full-priced, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    WRC 7
    Since many of the course layouts have become more difficult, mastering this year’s iteration of WRC will take quite some time. As long as you become able to carefully listen and react to the navi’s instructions, the most exhilarating rally race experience available is yours.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Lost Sphear
    While it has its flaws, LOST SPHEAR succeeds in restoring our memory of classic JRPGs, and manages to feel fresh while doing so.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
    The Scion of Arland’s story and gameplay feel like a culmination of the series, and a tutorial system makes it a lot easier to jump in for newcomers. The soft-touch visuals match the atmosphere of the series, but the battle system brings in new ideas without much success. While some events could have been better explained for those not familiar with previous iterations, in the end this entry creates some of the most exciting moments in the series.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Beats Fever
    While the user-friendly controls and loose collision make for a comfortable experience, Beats Fever VR lacks in uniqueness, and the visuals can make it difficult to understand what’s going on. Still, if you already have a PS VR and PS Move controllers and you like rhythm games, you might want to give it a try.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Untitled Goose Game
    Everywhere in the world, people have fallen in love with this adorable goose and the friendly villagers who never punish it for its pranks. However, the village the game takes place in is way too small, and the harsh challenges that are thrown at you after beating the main game don’t match the cutesy atmosphere.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    MISTOVER
    Mistover’s characters may look cute, but this is one harsh game. Influenced by Darkest Dungeon, this is a game only for players who are looking for a serious challenge.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Yuppie Psycho
    Yuppie Psycho is an adventure game that depicts an exploitive employer through both comedy and horror. It’s too bad that the actual survival gameplay lacks tension. During the latter part of the game, the concept of the employer loses its importance, and while that might make sense for the story, I found the game’s original concept far more appealing.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Moving Out
    At first glance, Moving Out seems to be a fun multiplayer game like Overcooked, but in reality it doesn’t come close. Sure, it is a hectic game about moving furniture, but the multiplayer component comes off as a very shallow experience. Still, there’s some fun to be had in becoming a rogue mover and throwing around people’s furniture.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
    Taken as a spin-off ahead of the long-awaited Eiyuden Chronicle, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising offers great world-building and characters. That said, the repetitive gameplay mechanics do get in the way of making this a great action RPG that can stand by itself.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Jet Lancer
    Jet Lancer is a shmup with a high difficulty level that becomes a bit tedious halfway, and the storytelling is pretty weak. That said, the refined controls do create an exhilarating experience, making this an interesting new entry to the multidirectional shooter genre.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bugsnax
    With a repetitive quest structure, too many loading screens, and a sense of humor that might not be for everyone, Bugsnax is not a game with the universal appeal its cutesy characters might suggest. That being said, the game’s absurd world and creatures are utterly charming and unique, and the wide variety of bug-catching mechanics are exactly the kind of evolution I had been hoping Pokémon would make for at least 10 years now.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest Treasures
    Dragon Quest Treasures is a new challenge for this long-running series. It is full of Dragon Quest’s unique charm and delivers a wonderful experience that lasts for many hours. However, altogether the experience feels a bit too shallow. Deeper character development and more monsters could have gone a long here. Still, as a more compact game, Dragon Quest Treasures is a great open world to casually have some fun in.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Friday the 13th: The Game
    It’s too bad that there’s no challenge mode, but an asymmetric multiplayer game based on a movie is an interesting concept itself.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tiny Metal
    Tiny Metal's mechanics succeed in creating an accessible war sim like Advance Wars. However, its level design is a bit too much on the easy side and does not offer enough depth.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Solitaire Conspiracy
    The Solitaire Conspiracy’s story about direction – which later transforms into a techno-horror story – is sharp and intelligent. But due to the card-based gameplay’s lack of flashiness and variety, you might get bored before it all comes to an end. While this issue was partially fixed with the Version 1.03 update, there is still work that needs to be done in order to make this a game that has not only literary quality but is also fun as entertainment.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Somerville
    With low quality puzzles and unpolished motion for certain objects, Somerville feels rough around the edges when compared with the games that made its creators so well regarded. Sudden twists in the game’s second half feel unnatural, and the multiple endings don’t feel different enough from one another. That being said, the studio’s potential can be felt throughout the game.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Surge 2
    With the environment changing from a factory to a city, The Surge 2 loses its appeal of heavy machinery. With a spiritual story and a confusing map, it was never really clear where The Surge 2’s gameplay or world atmosphere was heading. Luckily, changes in the game’s system are more clear. By making battles less challenging and improving the upgrade system, the game’s dismemberment-focused action has become genuinely more fun. That being said, there are just too many aspects that hold it back.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 mixes JRPG-like turn-based battles with real-time action. While I was hooked to this combat system, the story’s sudden plot twist felt forced. Although this was hard to ignore, it is undeniable that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an appealing game that delivers a strong message.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bear's Restaurant
    Bear’s Restaurant’s setting of serving food at a restaurant is an interesting concept for a videogame, and it is beautifully realized with cute Gameboy Advance-esque 2D sprites. While I wanted the story and characters to be a lot deeper, the bizarre twists in the second half of the game still make the journey worthwhile.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash
    Space Channel 5 VR is not challenging as a video game, and its exercise mode does not have enough content at launch to offer a serious workout. That being said, reuniting with Ulala in VR will be a memorable experience for fans of the series. If becoming a part of a short but atmospheric musical sounds fun and you already have a PS VR and two PlayStation Move controllers, Space Channel 5 VR is worth trying.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metal Unit
    Metal Unit is a treasure hunting experience that creates excitement and tension by implementing the risk of losing your items, and it also comes with a light-novel-esque story. While it’s not for everyone, Metal Unit does appeal to a certain kind of gamer. It’s too bad that there’s lots of room for improvement in the Japanese localization.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
    Saeko is avant-garde video game literature. The moment the player learns that they were transformed to their diminutive form by the titular Saeko a few minutes into the game, her true intention becomes clear. While it is graceful that the story branches according to the player’s choices, some of its literary quality can get lost depending on the order in which you experience its multiple endings.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Citadel: Forged with Fire
    While a sandbox game focused on magic spells feels like a fresh adventure at first, it gets old too quickly, and the lack of content doesn’t help. While there is a PvP mode, it doesn’t deliver anything unique to solve the problem.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass Wave 2 - Side Order
    This expansion successfully blends the fun of synergy through enhancements of the roguelite genre with the unique action of the Splatoon series. It does lack volume, and it doesn’t offer the player enough opportunities to show off the enhancements they made. The art and sound design are stellar as always, but its presentation falls short and the story is not much more than a sequel to the events of Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Severed Steel
    Due to the player character’s smooth movement, Severed Steel is an exhilarating FPS experience that will make you fall in love with your own gameplay. It gets a little repetitive, though, and the Japanese localization could be better, but players who enjoy parkour FPS games or bullet-time action should be satisfied.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
    As an official spinoff of bullet-hell shooter series Touhou, Violet Detector. is quite difficult, but both its story and mechanics deserve praise for their design.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Paradise Killer
    While Paradise Killer seems like a detective adventure game, it’s not impossible to beat the game without solving the main mystery at all. The game’s climax plays out in a court session, which the player can engage in at any given point. But in order to unveil the true story, you will need to collect countless pieces of evidence and talk to many different characters. This means that you will need to work your way through an inconveniently designed open world, and I often found the game’s scenario hard to swallow. That being said, from quirky character design to Japan-inspired locales and a Vaporwave-like soundtrack and UI, the game’s surrealistic atmosphere is well worth a visit.
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