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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
439 game reviews
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Wanted: Dead
    Wanted: Dead feels like it was released with only the game’s most basic concepts brought together. Its combat doesn’t evolve, enemy movement feels unnatural, camerawork is bad, the difficulty balance is a disaster, there is a lack of enemy variety and the story doesn’t make sense. The idea of combining sword fighting and third-person shooting in one combat system isn’t bad in itself. If the development team had focused on fleshing this out rather than adding unsatisfying minigames on the side, things might have been different.
    • 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.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    RXN: Raijin
    Stages divided into chapters and automatic health recovery make this newly released shoot 'em up for the Nintendo Switch an easy pickup for people unfamiliar with the genre. However, its level design and presentation fail to shine anywhere in particular, making this mediocre bullet hell STG a game with little excitement or sense of accomplishment.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
    Faithfully recreated hero characters and a scenario that makes it feel like you have been transported to the original manga are great for fans of the series. However, repetitive battles and a bad difficulty balance ruin what could have been a great experience otherwise.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Orangeblood
    From “moe” characters and hip-hop to cyberpunk and yakuza, Orangeblood is a 2D sprite-based RPG that provides interesting cultural juxtapositions. The battle system, which includes hack-and-slash elements, provides enough options for strategic combat. However, after the credits had rolled, I felt that both the story and combat needed a bit more volume.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Jump Force
    Jump Force is fine as a sandbox fighting game. However, when you consider that this was released to celebrate 50 years of manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump, a character roster that only pays homage to a few major franchises feels unfair. Add to that a terrible storyline and clunky UI, and you have a game that’s very difficult to recommend.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness
    While the universe of Made in Abyss is recreated with class, as a game there is a lack of tension and balance. The game’s original story is faithful to its source material, but its twists feel so sudden that it is hard to advise newcomers to join the world of Made in Abyss through this game.
    • 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.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Fallout 76
    Fallout 76 feels like a single-player experience that was forced into an online game. Still, if you stick with it, trying to survive in Appalachia indeed delivers a different kind of appeal from previous iterations.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Daymare: 1998
    It cannot be denied that Daymare: 1998 comes with many flaws, but you have to appreciate what it aims to achieve. Well-crafted locations, a unique reloading system and interesting storytelling are some of the game’s highlights, but since both the game’s story and mechanics take time to get used to, it can’t be denied that those strengths are a double-edged sword.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Balan Wonderworld
    In its best moments, Balan Wonderworld is indeed a wondrous experience, but it becomes hard to keep dreaming with its lack of depth and attention to playability.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Remothered: Broken Porcelain
    Remothered: Broken Porcelain has difficulty keeping a balance between its story and the game’s main gameplay feature of running. While the game’s worst bugs have been fixed since the PC release, the unique atmosphere is not enough to make the repetitive and often cumbersome gameplay worthwhile.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Left Alive
    The unique way in which Left Alive approaches the survival theme is easily its most appealing aspect. However, from graphics to enemy AI, there are just way too many issues. And while it’s high difficulty might make sense from a survival standpoint, the lack of stealth kills and hard to utilize weapons make it so hard that for most players it will be beyond simply “challenging”.
    • 28 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    The Quiet Man
    The Quiet Man is one of the worst games I have ever played, but forcing me to play twice to experience the audio left an even worse impression. While withholding all dialogue until the second playthrough is an interesting concept in theory, it added little to The Quiet Man's already terrible story, making the second run even more of a chore than the first.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!!
    This is a game for the Arcana fans, by the Arcana fans. The game doesn't explain itself well, but the strong fan community will surely keep introducing new fighting game fanatics to the series.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The First Tree
    A fox traveling through a fairy-tale-like world alone is charming enough, but it is how the tale of this fox and a man come together that makes The First Tree so special. This is one of those games you must play before having it spoiled at all costs.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers
    While being a sequel, the 6th entry in Toho Project's fighting series by doujin developer Twilight Frontier is easy to grasp for newcomers. The lack of online multiplayer opponents is a problem, but if you are looking for a unique fighting game that is easy to pick up, look no further.
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The Painscreek Killings
    An adventure game that, instead of holding your hand, gives you the freedom to figure things out yourself. Unraveling mysteries through information you’ve gathered by yourself brings a unique type of satisfaction.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rival Megagun
    A new competitive shmup is a rarity in itself, but Rival Megagun can’t quite compete with similar games that came before it. Its simple and casual game design make it a multiplayer experience that is easy to get into, but it lacks depth.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Epic Battle Fantasy 5
    Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is an otaku JRPG, made by a JRPG otaku – made for every JRPG otaku. The game is packed with parodies: You will see huge damage points during the epic battles, treasure chests are fun to hunt, and the dialogue keeps the story interesting. All these factors blend together to create a new landmark for a non-Japanese developed JRPG.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Tokyo Chronos
    With a minimalistic approach, Tokyo Chronos succeeds in bringing the player into a VR world that feels like a real place. While the shortage of player choices and interaction hold it back a little, Tokyo Chronos shows the potential of a VR adventure game done right.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Devil Engine
    Devil Engine throws a lot of bullets at you despite being a side-scroller, and often kills you without any warning. However, once you get used to its trial-and-error gameplay, it’s actually a pretty welcoming game, which is testament to how well made it is. However, its conservative design does little to appeal to players new to shmups, making this a title mostly for die-hard fans of the genre.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Yo-kai Watch 4
    With a much higher visual quality compared to previous entries in the series, Yokai Watch 4 makes you feel like you are walking through a gorgeous anime. While the wide variety does add a somewhat cumbersome feeling to the gameplay, as an overall experience, Yokai Watch 4 is a great new direction for 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.
    • 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.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Maiden & Spell
    With beautiful visuals, an epic soundtrack and an exciting world with interesting characters, this hardcore Touhou Project inspired shmup is well worth your time. While the multiplayer mode lacks significant depth, the story mode alone is enough to recommend Maiden & Spell to fans of the genre.
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