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For 438 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: 297 out of 438
  2. Mixed: 136 out of 438
  3. Negative: 5 out of 438
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    • 97 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption 2
    Red Dead Redemption 2 offers epic missions, a large number of sub-missions, and high-quality dialogue that brims with originality and changes depending on how you play. It should be said that the emergent encounters feel contrived rather than truly random. However, a map that skillfully withholds information until the right time, layered status systems and gunfights filled with invention, the fusion of the Wanted system and the story, and the excellent storytelling and how this ties in to the previous game – all these elements are worthy of high praise.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The Missing: JJ Macfield and the Island of Memories
    This masterpiece is an indication that eccentric developer Swery still has it. The touching story is so cleverly intertwined with its game design that it will leave you speechless.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
    At launch, Black Ops 4 is a great package to go and have fun with, but it’s hard to say how it will play out in the long term. It might become a 7 or a 9, or maybe even something higher or lower than that.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Black Bird
    Black Bird’s strong visual and sound direction are a callback to developer Onion Games’ previous incarnation as LOVEdeLIC, but the game itself is a hardcore shoot-'em-up. Its great design demands the player learn patterns in order to chase high scores, an approach that is enjoyable for both seasoned players and those new to the genre.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    FIFA 19
    With the addition of the Champions League license, FIFA 19 is able to realistically portray the European soccer experience. Introduction scenes and team anthems will satisfy soccer fans without a doubt. Alex Hunter’s story also gets a conclusion in The Journey’s third season, and while it may be a classic success story, the dilemmas you have to face as Alex allow you to feel like you’re living the life of an actual soccer player.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Steins;Gate Elite
    With anime sequences added to the original game, Steins;Gate Elite combines the best of the game and anime, making this the definitive way to experience a modern classic.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    F1 2018
    Continually evolving with each new iteration, F1 2018 is still the definitive F1 racing game. Just don’t expect any new game-changing mechanics or additions.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Mega Man 11
    If you look at Mega Man 11 as a standalone experience, it’s a fun game. The Double Gear system indeed feels fresh, but essentially, it’s still that same Mega Man you’ve already experienced in countless other iterations.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Astro Bot Rescue Mission
    Super Mario 64 showed us the possibilities of 3D platform gaming more than 20 years ago. Now, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is finally here to do the same for VR.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner MARS
    While most of the new features don’t really enhance the experience, the remaster looks stunning, and you will be surprised by how well the gameplay of this classic has aged.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Dead Cells
    As one of the best 2D action games to date, Dead Cells is a game people will be talking about for a long time. A true masterpiece.
    • 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.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2019
    Improved lighting makes PES look even more stunning than last year. Dribbling and shooting motions are more varied and feel more authentic, resulting in a more exhilarating soccer match.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy
    This is a casual fighting game where SNK heroines come together, and while it may succeed in serving that purpose, the game’s main modes and graphics are far from ideal.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    CrossCode
    CrossCode is a stellar game that mimics an MMO, but solves the repetitive nature of that genre by turning it into a single-player action game, utilizing the genre’s lyricism in a magnificent way.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Marvel's Spider-Man
    Insomniac Games’ take on Spider-Man is not only packed with fan service and love for this iconic character, it’s also one of the best superhero videogames to date.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Messenger
    The Messenger's game design may originate from NES and SNES classics, but it functions as an ancient scroll that passes pixel-perfect gameplay on to a new generation in the best possible way.
    • 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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Banner Saga 3
    Bad Japanese localization prevents the player from getting invested in the story, but both in gameplay and story Banner Saga 3 is a worthy conclusion to an epic trilogy.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Overcooked! 2
    Working together or trying to hinder each other in Overcooked! 2’s kitchen will bring out the kid in you for sure. Its busy co-op action reminds how fun it can be to fight over a video game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Octopath Traveler
    Octopath Traveler modernizes the golden formula of Square’s RPGs from the SNES era, and by doing so delivers a traditional yet fresh JRPG.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    NOSTALGIC TRAIN
    This walking simulator comes with a lot of reading, making it an experience that should be savored as a short novel. That makes it hard to recommend it to any gamer, and for some the game might feel too expensive given the short playtime. However, think of it this way: it’s cheaper than buying a book and a train ticket and going on a trip by yourself. NOSTALGIC TRAIN offers the experience of a summer holiday through a game in a unique way.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The Vagrant
    Obviously inspired by Vanillaware’s games such as Dragon’s Crown, The Vagrant’s graphics are impressive, and the game comes with a ton of replay value, making it well worth your money. However, while its game mechanics are interesting, The Vagrant struggles in finding its own identity.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai
    Obviously inspired by Vanillaware’s games such as Dragon’s Crown, The Vagrant’s graphics are impressive, and the game comes with a ton of replay value, making it well worth your money. However, while its game mechanics are interesting, The Vagrant struggles in finding its own identity.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
    This 8-bit spin-off of Koji Igarashi’s Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is at the same time a nostalgic linear sidescroller and a modern game that manages to be accessible to new players.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Floor Kids
    Montreal-based animator JonJon and renowned DJ Kid Koala came together to make a rare music game that is casually enjoyable and, at the same time, shows how awesome hip-hop can be.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    ICEY
    If you’re looking for an exciting 2D action game, ICEY is not it. However, if disobeying orders sounds fun, ICEY is all about that. In the end, it’s a game that actively wants you to break its rules.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Life is Strange: Before the Storm
    Due to the fact that this is a prequel, the storyline and characters of Life is Strange: Before the Storm feel a bit contrived. Nevertheless, despite these inconsistencies, fans of the original Life is Strange will still be moved by Chloe’s adventure.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
    This may be an expansion for a game that is essentially a multiplayer experience, but the solo campaign is the real attraction in Octo Expansion. If you couldn’t get into the multiplayer, give this a try.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Detroit: Become Human
    Quantic Dream successfully depicts a universal SF theme from a fresh angle by using a game system where choices the player makes stand central, and does so with incredibly realistic visuals. If only the story had been constructed a little more cleverly, there would have been no hesitation in calling this a gem.
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