Impulsegamer's Scores

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For 3,689 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 67% higher than the average critic
  • 8% same as the average critic
  • 25% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 Bayonetta 2
Lowest review score: 10 Super Seducer: How to Talk to Girls
Score distribution:
3692 game reviews
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    KAKU: Ancient Seal is an endearing adventure with a vast, colorful world and a quirky flying pig companion. Its combat, puzzles, and story are uneven, but exploration and discovery make it enjoyable. If a sequel ever comes, it could be truly amazing if it builds upon the good that is here.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Absolum is a fun roguelike evolution of the classic beat 'em up; frantic brawling combat meets deep replayability.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    A colourful kid friendly adventure with plenty of laughs and heart.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Overall Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers is a solid re-release offering more than enough gameplay and netcode refinement to keep a Fighting game enthusiast sated. With the practice and Player vs CPU mode, this should offer an entry point for “Newcomers” as well. The only real gripe is the price at £16.75. This is on the higher end for a re-release but hopefully this does not discourage people from buying and trying out this game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 celebrates two of Nintendo's most innovative games and returns them to the modern world of gaming with pure fun!
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bye Sweet Carole is a daring but not perfect game. It tries to replicate the tones and aesthetics of classic animated films but can’t reach to the high standard made by them neither technically nor narratively.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Mulan 2125 is an episodic VR cinematic experience that drops viewers into a post-apocalyptic future where Mulan must navigate a fractured world to uncover her father’s secrets. Visually stunning and immersive, the first episode combines high-end CG environments with subtle interactivity, giving a taste of VR storytelling’s potential. While the narrative has minor pacing and technical hiccups, it’s a thrilling first step into a new era of episodic, immersive cinema.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    New developer Supermassive mostly plays it safe adding some subtle yet effective twists to the spinetingling platforming series.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dreams of Another, much like the Richard Linklater movie it reminds me of, isn’t for everyone; it’s disjointed, abstract, and constructed in a way that is purposefully designed to confuse and, at times, frustrate. However, if you’re the kind of person who has an appreciation for games as art and enjoys seeing genre conventions turned on their head to brilliant effect, Dreams of Another is one slice of philosophical gaming whimsy you won’t want to sleep on.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Yooka-Re-Playlee is a vibrant 3D platformer that reunites the chameleon-and-bat duo for their biggest adventure yet. Packed with colorful worlds, 300 Pagies, and a variety of collectibles, the game moves at a thrilling pace and keeps players engaged from start to finish. With nonstop surprises, playful characters, and fantastic energy, it’s a joy to explore and nearly impossible to put down.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Battlefield 6 is a return to form for the series, delivering explosive, multiplayer action despite a lacklustre single-player campaign.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    While it doesn't reinvent the wheel, Dying Light: The Beast is a return to form while it makes up for anything it may lack with the glorious return of Kyle Crane.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny is a colorful action RPG that unites nine Nickelodeon heroes in a light, fantasy adventure. Best enjoyed in local co-op, it offers simple combat, loot, and humor kids will love, though repetition and shallow depth hold it back. For families and Nicktoons fans, it’s a fun and breezy romp.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Asfalia: The Cranky Volcano is a charming if limited point-and-click adventure that feels tailor-made for children around seven and up. It’s a breezy, colorful game with an important message, but one that ends before it fully finds its footing. Kids will likely love the zany characters and sticker-collecting, while parents will appreciate its gentle life lesson. It’s not the deepest or most polished adventure game out there, but it is a delightful one that shows plenty of promise for future installments.
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    • 68 Critic Score
    Asfalia: Panic at the Mansion is a charming, family-friendly adventure that feels like a step forward for the series. It isn’t perfect due to bugs, pacing stumbles, and light replay incentives that hold it back, but its imaginative world, approachable gameplay, and heartfelt themes make it a strong recommendation for parents seeking a wholesome, funny, and engaging game to enjoy with their kids. It’s proof that even in the face of darkness, a little courage and a spark of light can carry an adventure a long way.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With Cronos: The New Dawn, Bloober Team has cemented itself as a premier developer of survival horror games. Any lingering doubts after the release of 2024’s Silent Hill 2 have been laid to rest. It’s a tense, well written, beautiful horror game that I absolutely adored. The interesting story is engaging from start to finish, and the gameplay is a perfect blend of action horror and exploration that manages to not fall back on tropes of the genre like jump scares.
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    • 62 Critic Score
    The Order of the Snake Scale drops players into the eerie mining town of Happy Rock, where a routine investigation quickly spirals into a surreal mystery. As detective Seth Vidius, you navigate puzzles, explore the town, and confront occasional enemies while uncovering cult secrets and corporate oppression. With its retro-inspired visuals, unique camera system, and Lovecraftian atmosphere, it’s a compact, but memorable psychological horror adventure.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    FC 26 boosts its rosters, presentation, and a number of things already solid in FC 25. The standout is a new Authentic Gameplay mode, which soccer enthusiasts will love to explore and maximize its simulation aspects.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Alien: Rogue Incursion – Part One: Evolved Edition is fun while it lasts. Over the course of its 5-7 hour campaign, The Xenomorphs are clearly the stars of the show in this lovingly crafted horror shooter that makes Colonial Marines look like utter garbage. Though I have a feeling it may be better experienced in VR, this new 2D version is still a great way to play one of the best Alien games since Isolation.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party doesn’t try to reinvent the kids genre, but it doesn’t need to. It’s a low-stress, high-charm experience that delivers exactly what it promises: a safe, joyful and engaging digital playground for young fans of Gabby and her feline friends. For families looking to introduce their little ones to gaming in a positive and age-appropriate way, this title is a solid pick.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    You can't go much better with an entry point into the long running Trails series, but Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter also stands on its own as a standout RPG experience.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    I’m pretty franchise agnostic with karting… I’m not fussed about who the characters are as long as it’s fun and I can certainly say that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a lot of fun… even when I wasn’t winning I was still enjoying the experience. The moments you pick up a power that can either help you take out the opponent in front or possibly blast past everyone ahead of you really add a lot of fun to the game. The ability to adjust many of the different aspects of the game (including the racing speed) means you can adapt it to the sort of mood you are in, or the skill level you want. The only drawback I would say is the price which does seem a bit steep… but there is a lot of fun to be had here either in solo play or in multiplayer and who doesn’t like a bit of split screen racing. Either grab a copy now and get racing or wait for a sale and then grab a copy… but if you like karting games… this is pretty close to a must have!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    I don’t have any criticisms for Final Fantasy Tactics – The Invalice Chronicles except the title. Sure, there are games with better stories, or pixel art, or strategic depth; or games with deeper and richer worlds to explore. But the longer I played Tactics the more I kept asking myself how they had managed to fit so much game into a small package. The balance of story, the intricate levelling system, the quaint pixel art and music, with the new addition of rich voice acting – all of it brought Final Fantasy Tactics to life for me in a way that I was not expecting (and I had high expectations). I reckon this Tactics remaster is one of the few games I’ll come back to each year just to refill my cup and remind myself how good this kind of gaming can be.
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    • 86 Critic Score
    Rise of the Golden Idol is a superb follow-up that, although it doesn’t evolve the gameplay in any major way, it is still more Golden Idol, and that is no bad thing. Although it presents a more visually impressive tableau, the more granular modern tale doesn’t quite reach the same heady heights as the original. Regardless, Colour Gray Games has once again created a thrilling and deeply cerebral experience that fans of a good mystery (and feeling clever) will love.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you loved Bananza, this DLC is a no‑brainer. It’s a banana‑blast of nostalgia and new thrills that keeps the jungle party going—and proves that Donkey Kong still knows how to surprise us.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    A good, if flawed, F1-themed arcade racer that's mired by a host of smaller issues.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hotel Barcelona is a blood-soaked, 2.5D slasher action game where you play as Justine, a federal marshal unwillingly sharing a mind with the murderous Dr. Carnival, navigating a hotel full of America’s most dangerous killers. The game mixes intense combat, roguelite mechanics, and branching exploration with quirky NPCs, phantoms from past runs, and risk-reward systems, but many of these ideas feel more like flashes of promise than fully realized features. Its punk-inspired aesthetic, grim humor, and aggressive style give it a distinct personality, yet the short runtime and underused mechanics make the overall experience feel lighter than it should be.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    All in all, it’s a let down, but not a failure. It’s gorgeously rendered, and a direct evolution from the first game, but it’s left some of the grit and grime behind. If you are the type to love a city-builder, then you’ll likely love it more than the first, just know that there are some technical difficulties when your build number gets too high (you can drop your graphics settings to offset this). But if you were hoping for some hard choices and tough scenarios, the first game (plus DLCs) is the better choice.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Here’s the Skinny Microids adaptation of Death of the Nile: is a stone-cold groove. Microids has taken the nifty mechanics laid in their previous Poirot joint, Murder on the Orient Express, and refined them til they’re super fine. More than just putting Poirot in some funky threads, the developers have taken the basic plot of Agatha Christie’s classic crime novella and made it their own by expanding on the text by fleshing out minor and tinkering with minor plot points in clever ways, as well as creating a whole far out b plot that takes the already rad tale to some far out places. Ya dig.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    It’s as stylish and as violent as the original while exploring more lesser-explored Lovecraftian tropes to tell a more intimate story about guilt, loss, and ultimately accepting your fate, as grim as it may be.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Silent Hill f plunges players into a chilling vision of 1960s Japan where beauty and horror intertwine in unsettling ways. Its slow-burn storytelling and haunting imagery build a sense of dread that lingers long after each encounter. More than just another entry, it feels like a bold reimagining of what Silent Hill can be.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Developer Sucker Punch has produced a fantastic realization of Ezo/Hokkaido, a region of feudal Japan that we don’t get to see a lot of in games, let alone explore in such detail. Along with fun combat, quests, and progression systems, Yōtei will keep a lot of gamers busy, not even taking into account the free co-op multiplayer modes coming in 2026. A must-play for fans of open-world action-adventure games, and a worthy, albeit safe sequel to Ghost of Tsushima.
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    • 78 Critic Score
    A dumb fun Retro RPG with smart mechanics and a sense of humour as salty as South Park.
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    • 40 Critic Score
    Ultimately, Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island is an errand-laden bore despite its well-meaning and laid back gameplay experience. The island isn’t fun to explore, the characters interact with you in the same ways, and there’s generally not much to enjoy here. While there are some nice backstories and secrets to uncover, the fact Alex is nothing more than a quest monkey sours the game’s exploration appeal. The map design is tougher to navigate than you’d expect from an island paradise, and the repetitive banal objectives will make you roll your eyes. There’s a lovely good-natured temperament about Mythwrecked, but too often it encourages boredom because of how samey it all is-and that really is a shame.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A surprisingly touching cyberpunk thriller that will stick with you long after the credits roll.
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    • 68 Critic Score
    Call of the Sea is a first-person puzzle adventure set in 1934, where you play as Norah, a woman searching for her missing husband on a mysterious South Pacific island. The game blends environmental exploration with approachable puzzles, using journals, symbols, and artifacts to gradually unravel the island’s secrets. Its story mixes love, mystery, and Lovecraftian undertones, offering a short, but atmospheric experience that emphasizes mood and discovery over challenge.
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    • 86 Critic Score
    An excellent entry into both its own franchise and the tactical RPG genre as a whole, with a solid story and a great soundtrack.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Midnight Murder Club is an original, fun party game with a compelling concept and price, marred by duds of gamemodes and quality of life issues that take away from the experience, but do not ruin it.
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    • 76 Critic Score
    An addictive, top down rogue-like survival thriller that will have you looking around every corner for each new threat, desperate to find that next tank of oxygen or ammo, to survive another day!
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Star Wars Outlaws on Nintendo Switch 2 is more than just a great open‑world game, it’s one of the most ambitious Star Wars titles ever to land on a Nintendo system. It’s a labour of love from Massive, built on an understanding that the heart of Star Wars isn’t just in blasters or lightsabers, but in lovable characters, high‑stakes adventures, and worlds that feel worth exploring.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Weltenbauer should be commended for creating such an immersive and exciting experience, one that respects the profession it simulates while delivering tense, rewarding gameplay. With additional DLC planned for later this year — promising new missions, vehicles, and gear — there’s plenty to look forward to for those ready to don their virtual firefighting gear and answer the call.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    A wealth of content and responsive controls cant compensate for the generic tracks and lack of excitement in this light weight sim.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    A fun, if repetitive blast from the past makes it way to Steam in the most lacklustre way possible.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots is filled with minor annoyances and nitpicks, but is otherwise a solid if unremarkable entry into the long running franchise.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants can be romped through in a single sitting, but despite its fairly short run time, there’s still some fantastic new brainteasers that make you feel like a clever archaeology professor and some atmospheric new areas to whipcrack your way through like a nazi-punching archaeology professor. What I’m trying to say is that even though it’ll only take you as long as rewatching a couple old George Lucas films about a tomb-raiding archaeology professor. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants is a welcome stopgap until Machine Games returns with another fantastic fascist-thumping adventure starring everyone’s favourite archaeology professor.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Whisper of the House is a cosy decorating sim where unpacking rooms slowly reveals hidden secrets and unsettling anomalies.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Triangle Strategy serves up plenty of treats for players. An intrigue-filled story with well-written characters and deep combat are just a few. Classic pixel-art visuals and excellent sound design definitely add to it. Is the game worth picking up? In my opinion – yes, even several years after its release.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek translates R.L. Stine’s spooky charm into an interactive adventure that’s more fun than frightening. With its kid-oriented scares, campy atmosphere, and simple mechanics, it feels designed to let younger players dip their toes into horror without going too far. Parents will likely appreciate how the game balances lighthearted chills with safe, nostalgic entertainment the whole family can share.
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    • 66 Critic Score
    Otherskin does have some interesting game mechanics, the core idea is indeed pretty cool. For me it was just a bit too rough around the edges and lacking polish to keep me interested. If you are after a game with a slightly different approach that adds some new ways to play and complete levels (light puzzle solving)… it might be worth your time. I would probably recommend at least waiting for a sale though.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Making the macabre sweet and cute whilst challenging players to solve puzzles via two different characters.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a curious beast. A remaster masquerading as a remake. The updated graphics and change of perspective help the underlying game continue to shine, but you can’t help wondering what the point of it is. Even more so when you consider that Konami released a port of Snake Eater for modern consoles just under two years ago. In many ways, it feels like a test for the other remakes that may inevitably follow. The original Metal Gear Solid will no doubt take a lot more work to bring it up to date than Snake Eater. A game that still holds up spectacularly despite its age, because it was very much ahead of its time.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening brings Buichi Terasawa’s iconic space rogue to life with a mix of faithful adaptation and sharp 2D action. While a few technical hiccups and repetitive bosses keep it from perfection, the game’s style, charm, and variety shine through. It’s a bold, entertaining adventure that delivers for longtime fans while remaining welcoming to newcomers.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Arguably the best NBA 2K26 of all time, with a new gameplay engine that sends the series into the stratosphere. There's so much to love, in exception to continued emphasis on Virtual Currency.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Hirogami is a visually striking action-adventure platformer set in a charming papercraft world, where players control Hiro, an entertainer turned reluctant hero. Using folding mechanics, animal transformations, and gliding abilities, you traverse levels, solve puzzles, and combat corruption spreading across the land. While its slower pace and uneven level design hold it back, the game’s inventive mechanics and unique aesthetic make it a memorable, meditative playthrough.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Great effort at pushing the RTS genre in new directions with the addition of third-person action platforming, and I suspect you will either love it or loathe it.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Now featuring an enhanced X-Factor system and NHL EDGE integration, NHL 26 improves over NHL 25 in emphasis on individual player tendencies and statistical capture.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    A fun speed-running game with tons of replayability. Jetrunner doesn't really do anything new for the genre, but everything it does, it does well.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Borderlands 4 adds many new features and quality of life updates to the franchise, and along with its new open-world, makes it easily the best entry in the series.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    An excellent upgrade to an already phenomenal game. The Switch 2 version of Tears of the Kingdom is the definitive way to play the game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric adventure game by Giant Squid in which players control the Wraith, a silent, ethereal being riding a mystical hoversword across a desolate world. The goal is to restore life to barren landscapes by activating water seeds, transforming deserts into oceans and reviving flora and aquatic creatures. With fluid movement, exploration-focused gameplay, and a meditative, visually stunning world, the game blends art and action into a serene yet thrilling experience.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    If you haven’t played Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II before, you have a great opportunity to catch up right now – even if you don’t know the first part. The PS5 version runs nice and steady in Performance Mode, and the haptics level things up. However, keep in mind that this series has already let down many players – just because the stress is put more on the introspective narrative and artistic presentation than on the actual gameplay. But probably all of this is what makes Senua’s Saga so memorable and exceptional.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Discounty turns the grind of running a supermarket into a unexpectedly addictive life sim.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Sharper, better sounding, and better playing than the original, the Switch 2 version of Forgotten Land is buoyed by a solid Star-Crossed World add-on. Just note source material a very good but not perfect game.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you’ve been tempted to try Helldivers 2, regardless of whether you opt for the new Xbox version or not. Now is a great time to dive in. Player counts are way up, and there are tons of players, both new and old, to team up with and drive back the enemies of managed democracy. It certainly needs to rein in the paid content, or, at the very least, make it easier to obtain for players who don’t have more than $100 to drop on extra gear, but at its core, there’s still a fantastic cooperative experience full of satisfying firefights and huge explosions. Did I mention the explosions?
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a solid game of this series that heralds back to a simpler time but also adds new modern mechanics.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    There are plenty of contenders for FPS game time these days and while some may try and add new features or unique gameplay dynamics, Metal Eden takes a look back at what made the classics great and basically just combines all the best features and bundles them into a beautifully realised sci fi world in a way that feels new but also familiar. A brilliant combination of the old and the new. Well worth grabbing and having a play for those of us “Boomers” and for the younger gamers alike.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A simple and fun farming game that puts you in charge of restoring the unique town of Zephyr!
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Midnight Murder Club is a fantastic party game that is best enjoyed with a group of friends. While its competitive gameplay may not be for everyone the laughs and screams it produces are well worth the price of admission. The clever use of light darkness and proximity chat makes for a truly unique experience. All in all Velan Studios has created a fun and engaging title that’s perfect for a game night. With that said, the game does become a little repetitive and is best played in short bursts.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Updates to the backend and visuals as well as cross platform play and progression make Gears of War: Reloaded the true 'Ultimate Edition' of Gears of War.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is a bright and bombastic action platformer, with great boss battles, clever puzzles, and a charming cast that had me chuckling throughout. If you’re a fan of the series already, it is no doubt already on your wishlist or downloaded on your console of choice. If you’re not, it’s a great entry point and another welcome addition to this superb series.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a delightfully cosy life sim that balances charm, exploration, and friendship.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mafia: The Old Country offers an incredibly immersive experience that puts players back in 1900s Sicily and makes them truly feel like they're in the period. While the narrative experience is incredibly short, the experience doesn't overstay its welcome, and each chapter and act has a purpose that is executed well.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A lack of flair and features drag down this otherwise satisfying sports title.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you have fond memories of either, Heretic + Hexen is another must buy collection from Nightdive Studios.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Rivenaar’s Grove is a compact sliding puzzle game where you play as a magician’s apprentice harvesting crops across 50 levels. Its clean visuals and clever mechanics, like portals and hazards, create engaging, but short-lived challenges. While enjoyable in bursts, the limited content and scope leave it feeling modest overall.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ultimately The Rogue Prince of Persia is an exceptional roguelite that honors the legacy of its franchise while forging a new identity that boasts stylised graphics, decent audio and strong gameplay that works perfectly on both the Steam Deck and a PC that will make you come back for more, provided you don’t get too frustrated from the roguelite nature – kudos to Evil Empire!
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Dorfromantik offers the blended cerebral intensity of a deep and subtle puzzle game with the soothing calm of a cozy game that invites you to fall into its warm and colourful tiled world.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tiny Bookshop captures the essence of a quaint seaside town and the comfort of running a shop that feels like home.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    A lovely time spent with an arcade classic; this game continues to provide decent entertainment to gamers young and old while not sacrificing legacy. Just don’t come in expecting a revolutionary change for a decades-old title.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Overall, it was an enjoyable experience for fans of the original Still Wakes the Deep. Although I can’t see myself coming back anytime soon, I can say that I will recommend it to others who are looking for a good horror story. A good narrative and atmosphere, but if you’re looking for deeper mechanics or an absolutely terrifying monster, I would look elsewhere.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Mad Skills BMX 2 brings fast-paced, side-scrolling BMX racing to Switch with smooth momentum-based controls, flashy stunts, and plenty of content to master. Career mode, challenges, and local Versus keep the action varied, while customization and upgrades give players reasons to keep pushing forward, even if the grind can feel steep at times. With colorful environments, satisfying sound design, and addictive gameplay, it’s a fun and energetic ride for both casual sessions and competitive streaks.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A cozy gaming, niche snapshot into the life of a Hobbit, and done well. Presentation and execution can use a little work, but overall a solid encapsulation of a day in the Shire.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Madden 26 is the best Madden title in decades, a gorgeous game with stellar physics and powered by awesome AI playcalling. Forget the previous two years and jump on this one yesterday.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Overall Maiden Cops is a serviceable game for a Beat ‘em up as long as you don't expect anything revolutionary you should have a more than pleasant time. It's also a short game with only 6 levels meaning it does not waste your time and a play through can be done normally within 1-2 hours. The Pixel art is well done if you can handle the fan service characters you should enjoy this game.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Echoes Of The End does have a lot of good points. Visually it does not disappoint, the magic can be fun to wield, and the puzzles add a nice little change of pace. The combat is generally enjoyable enough, if a little awkward, especially targeting magic abilities with camera angles in the midst of battle. If you can put up with its little quirks and occasional glitches (I once seemed to manage to get myself stuck inside the landscape and was unable to move or even see the world properly), it does offer a nice little bit of fantasy storytelling and might be worth your while. If you are easily frustrated by games that sometimes seem to work against you, maybe give it a miss.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Endzone 2 is an evolution of the formula set in the previous game. Not all the changes land, but overall it's an improvement over the original game.
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    • 46 Critic Score
    Hungry Meem is a quirky and chaotic strategy sim that blends resource management, exploration, and creature care into a deeply layered, if sometimes frustrating, experience. Its unique systems feed into one another in interesting ways, creating a gameplay loop that can be both rewarding and overwhelming. While technical issues and repetitive pacing hold it back, there's a strange charm to helping your oddball Meems rebuild their world beneath the World Tree.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A gloriously gory glow up of a stone cold classic that suffers from irksome control issues.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Furious combat and fiendish difficulty collide in this challenging yet satisfying revival.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Mafia: The Old Country doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does take players to a beautiful new locale for a full-fledged Mafia game like any other - and possibly the best one yet. The Old Country makes for a sublime addition to the series.
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    • 72 Critic Score
    My Friendly Neighborhood is the kind of creepy I like; it takes the mundane and twists it just enough to feel threatening. It’s also the kind of game that wears its inspirations on its sleeve, a silly mix of Resident Evil and Sesame Street with a hint of Bioshock. Which, unfortunately, extends to a final act that doesn’t quite live up to the promise of its earlier chapters. Regardless, there’s still a lot to love about this fuzzy fright fest, and if you’re a less violent Resident Evil variation, or simply something as silly as it is spooky, you can trust the Szymanski’s to tell you how to get to My Friendly Neighborhood.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    For players craving a slower-paced, tactical squad-based shooter, Ready or Not is a must-play.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The new games delight, but the split between Jamboree and TV dulls the fun.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Donkey Kong Bananza is a must play title for the Nintendo Switch 2 console that is a highly enjoyable reimaging that will leave you reeling with so many “wow” moments that makes it an essential title for this console. Apart from the destructive capabilities of DK, I really enjoyed the new gameplay brought to DK thanks to Pauline’s magical abilities that provides some fun and unexpected power-ups for our favourite hominoid. So, with its stunning visuals, immersive sound design and clever level design, this game proves that the “big guy” still has what it takes to be a king of the jungle or in this case, the king of the planet’s core.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    Death Relives is an ambitious survival horror game that blends Aztec mythology with immersive gameplay concepts, but its execution is uneven. While the atmosphere, sound design, and mythological elements stand out, the overuse of artificial intelligence, particularly in the companion app and character imagery, undermines its sincerity and immersion. Despite some clever mechanics and moments of real tension, technical issues, clunky design, and awkward storytelling keep it from fully delivering on its potential. It’s a unique experience with strong ideas, but one that ultimately falls short.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Necromancer’s Tale is a dark, narrative experience that leans into atmosphere and story over instant gratification. Its slow pace and layered systems won’t appeal to everyone, but for those willing to be patient, it offers a world that feels menacing, tense, and strangely intimate. It stumbles now and then, yet it in its best moments, it evokes a sense of power that becomes dangerously addicting.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files is a charming and often chucklesome mystery, with a cast of endearing characters and some truly devious puzzles. Though narratively it may not be the best place for newcomers of the Somnium Files to start their journey into the mind-melding world of Kane Date and co. Puzzle and adventure fans will find a lot to love unravelling Dates’ devilish escape room, regardless.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    To justify buying the game now, you’d have to have supreme confidence in Tripwire (whose team has changed dramatically since KF2), and assume that they’re treating this like an Early Access game, but realistically, it’s better to wait and go play the other games in the meantime.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Overall, while Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has some notable flaws and may require some balancing, the game offers fresh and innovative elements that make it enjoyable and memorable.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Luto is a masterful psychological horror experience that transforms grief into a living, breathing environment. Developed by Broken Bird Games, it delivers a deeply emotional and atmospheric journey that challenges players to confront loss through surreal landscapes, intricate puzzles, and haunting environmental storytelling. While it shares DNA with titles like P.T. and Visage, Luto carves out its own identity through bold narrative choices, exceptional audio-visual design, and a powerful sense of introspection. It is not only one of the most memorable horror games in recent years, but a standout achievement in how video games can explore emotional depth with intelligence and originality.

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