Just Adventure's Scores

  • Games
For 294 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 75% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 23% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.1 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 Sinking Island
Lowest review score: 0 Cold Case Files
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 21 out of 294
294 game reviews
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Resident Evil is a rare commodity in several ways. First, it is one of the few titles that can jump from a console to the PC and back with no loss of quality or experience. Second, it a game that can be picked up three years after its release and still have the same impact it did on day one. Finally, very few games can claim to have spawned a genre. Resident Evil can make this claim, as well as the unique claim of near perfection on the first try.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Almost everything in Black Mirror II deserves an A. The graphics, the music, the acting, the plot, the script, the interface. Even many of the puzzles are well thought out. If only the game had let me solve them. Without something to challenge the mind, however, it's all just cable TV. Which is why, despite its many sterling qualities, I'm giving Black Mirror II an overall B.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Yes, it is a quality game with high-end graphics and superb voice-acting, but it also seems to be pretty much 'by-the-numbers' let's get this finished and hope we get better distribution and make more money than we did with Dreamcatcher so we can move on to our next project type of game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The City That Dares Not Sleep is certainly the second best entry in Season 3 (The Tomb of Sammun-Mak remains the clear standout).
    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    For those who've been living on the former planet Pluto and just got back, I will inform you that Beyond the Alley of the Dolls is pretty much a standard third-person (or persons) 3D adventure, albeit adapted for consoles, takes five or so hours to complete and has all-around stellar production values - music, graphics, interface, you name it.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Unfortunately, the first chapter is more exposition than game.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Everything in the game is top-notch, except, of course, for the puzzles.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    But, as usual, it's all expertly crafted and written and still highly amusing.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    About the only thing I'd knock crackers off Jolly's overall score for is its not quite top-drawer cartoon style.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    I am still ticked off at Telltale for deviously dumbing down the puzzles in all their games, but the quality, inventiveness and cleverness on display in this episode are undeniable
    • 70 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The Whispered World is about half a terrific game and half a mess. But since the most important parts, the puzzling, graphics and exploring, are all well done I'm going to ignore the stuff I cared less for and award the game an overall grade of A minus.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    After playing so many mediocre games from the big publishers, DF3 was a welcome treat. If you like adventure games, you must get this one.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The 3D graphics are still cartoonily swell, if still a bit on the overly pastelish, blocky side. The duo's sarcastic dialog is as caustic and hilarious as ever. The villains and other NPCs are still deliciously loony. The one headline new wrinkle is that this season Max has been granted "Psi" powers. Of course, you have to trundle around "earning" them via gameplay, but they should add a welcome new dimension to the episodes.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For all its faults, Again is an innovative adventure game worth playing and a sequel – which is hinted at – would be more than welcome.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Cards of Destiny, if you can ignore what the characters are yammering on about, provides a decent ten to fifteen hours of adventuring, and the usual dosage of nice eye candy, but it's a step backwards from City's last AG effort, Tree of Life.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    While Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries might be fine for younger gamers, it is a shame more effort wasn’t made to engage the player’s intellect instead of dumping yet another generic and charmless casual game onto the shelves and at that, one that must leave those unfamiliar with Nancy Drew’s legacy without a clue as to how the heck she has prospered for eighty years.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    While some may say developer 2K Marin has let Bioshock 2 fall into the dreaded sophomore slump, I don’t necessarily think that’s true. It had to be unnerving to try to top such a runaway bestseller of a new property.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite my problems with 'earlier' versions, Max and the Magic Marker has a lot more polish than I'd expect from a casual game, but not nearly as much as I'd expect from a commercially sold unit.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The solution to this problem might be corrected by better choices, including more Star Trek-like non-violent solutions and away mission problems, and a less obnoxiously difficult equipment upgrade system, which might give captains the will to live in this world.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    I really didn't like this game. This is no Tex Murphy game. I didn't think things gelled and with the ordinary acting and poorly-integrated puzzles, I found it confusing and boring to play.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    I think the fact that the game still remained an enjoyable experience despite some frustrating shortcomings is a testament to how much talent the developers have and just how great they could be if they can tighten things up.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    A solid "A" for innovation and delivering it in the highest professional manner.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Like all of the Jump Start products, Escape From Adventure Island is a quality product that would be a welcome addition to any family’s library of Wii games.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    An innocuous game with each case taking from 1- 2 hours to complete. It stays true to the spirit of the show and the price is a steal at $9.99.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    While The ABC Murders does not possess the depth of plot or crisp dialogue of the full-length Christie mysteries published by The Adventure Company (Murder on the Orient Express, Evil Under the Sun, And Then There Were None), it is an impressive opening salvo in what one hopes will be an ongoing series of games on the DS.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It's unlikely to win any awards, but it is fun and satisfying to play.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Overall, I found Curse of the Ancient Temple to be somewhat easy, but novice or younger gamers should find it challenging.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    This is a very modest game with big ambitions. I don't think I've played a game since Portal which is such few things to complain about. It costs $20 and you should be playing it right now.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    But even with all of these positive attributes, not to mention the other hallmarks of the series – the fabulous soundtrack, the suspenseful timed ending, the plot twists, the historical research, the phone calls to Nancy’s friend and boyfriend – I found the game very underwhelming.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    I should also mention that Adam's Venture is intended to be the first in a series of games. Hopefully, the other characters will get more to do in future games.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion is better than other games of this ilk, but considering the talent involved it should be much better.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    I can find nothing of outstanding value from it standing on its own. It needs outside help. Which is a pity.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Offering lots of replay value and an experience the family can share, Jump Start Pet Rescue will be a welcome addition to your children’s game library.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    You do eventually play as both the brothers and also their mysterious helper, but it is not a matter of choice as the game forces you into situations. There are also some timed puzzles and circumstances that can cause your capture and in one case even death, but fear not for the game is forgiving and you will automatically return to the point before the deadly mistake.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    What makes this game such a pleasure to play is that it is simply a lot of fun. The puzzles are challenging, but not to a frustrating level; the suspects are funny and well-scripted; the plot moves quickly and holds interest; and the length is adequate. In some ways, I almost enjoy this series better than the original PC adventures because it is a more solid product, with no tedious chores or timed sequences to hinder enjoyment.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    As hard as this game tries to break out of the mold of similar titles, it still falls into a repetitive cycle that eventually makes it boring. It’s simply not challenging enough to keep you captivated, and after hunting for the same items in the same environment for the third time, you’ll start longing for something more.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Still Life 2, despite its many faults, draws you in, puts you through the ringer and then spits you out like a wad of used gum at the end. I can't say it's a great game -- too flawed and at times annoying for that -- but it does deliver the goods.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    “The Bogey Man” is fun, funny and again beautifully made. I can indeed easily see how a W&G fan who has no discernible interest in adventure games might love it. Episode four was of a piece with its three previous installments, although a bit less surprising, a bit less engrossing. One could almost hear the game designers yawning.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    But this game does nothing more than remind the adventure game lover of the malaise our beloved genre currently finds itself in.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    As the franchise continues to grow and improve, with a casual game series, Nancy Drew Dossiers, also gaining popularity, now is the time to get on board with the ubiquitous teen detective and her international crime solving.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    I found the game as refreshing as a bucket of ice water on a sweltering evening. The animation and still art is better. The story is top notch. The music and voice work is as good as it always was (excellent).
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    TGP! is an improved LSD trip through the same cracked territory, but with a longer, better story and overall craftier puzzle design.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Like its two predecessors, Muzzled! is an exemplary offering.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is a well constructed adventure, but the necessary linearity and dependence on following a pre-established timeline do hinder the overall effect of the game and rob it of much of its suspense.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Great care has been taken to provide both a back-story and depth to the character. The music is appropriately eerie and the voice-actors excellent. The animated flashbacks and present-day scenes in the game are the final link that elevate TCM above casual status.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Telltale Games more than most developers does a remarkable job of recreating the worlds of its franchises.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    MumboJumbo Games has delivered another winning Samantha Swift adventure. If you are a fan of casual games and have not tried this series, I highly recommend starting now.
    • 20 Metascore
    • 0 Critic Score
    Goodnight Larry. Sleep tight and may we never see your scrawny ass again.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Pick it up and I think you will soon be drawn into its rich plot, fun characters and puzzles, and great art and soun
    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The puzzling, while appropriately zany, is not terribly difficult, and the game at times nears "interactive story" levels. There are, however, just enough true brain ticklers to keep you, Wallace and Gromit on your toes.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    With all the technical stuff aside, how you feel about this game will be heavily dependent on your own tastes because it is such a niche game – heavy dialog, comedy, and a cartoon. Within that category of adventure games, I think Ceville will rank pretty high on gamers lists.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Emerald City Confidential is in so many particulars a standout game. The concept, the story, the art, the acting, even the rather jazzy interface all get A's. But the puzzles. What a disappointment.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    By game’s end, it almost seems as though the developers have gotten sick of the entire game and just want to get it over with.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    There’s nothing really intellectually stimulating, the 2D graphic novel-style graphics leave things to be desired, and the concept tires quickly.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    City Interaction’s talent – as well as an appreciation for the genre – is evident in the graphics, in the structure of the game and in the attention paid to puzzle construction, but it is lacking in the attention to small details that most often separate the ‘must play’ adventure titles from those soon to be languishing in the bargain bin.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The deranged fiends at Bethesda have built a landmark game, and I think you’d be crazy not to play the damned thing.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Although I relished my time in Fable 2 -- really, I did -- the half-baked marriage crap nearly killed the game for me.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    This game was beautifully done, fun to play, and gorgeous to look at. With only a few minor quibbles such as the darkness and the movements into 3rd person, I really loved this game
    • tbd Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Overall, this is a pleasant and mostly simple game that is nevertheless entertaining and clever. The hunt-and-find part does get repetitive, as it is wont to do, but the mini-games and the storyline keep things interesting.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    So if you like a fanciful game, with meaty puzzles, a fun cast of characters and a playing time that is easily 15+ hours - if you don’t cheat and consult a walkthrough - then Everlight of Magic and Power should be just your cup of tea.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    All in all, I was surprised by how enjoyable Unsolved Crimes was to play. While I want to be careful not to oversell this modest game, the fact is that it can be a fun little package of murder to carry around with you.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Though not long, I thought the game was of a satisfying length. The same is true of the difficulty. Not hard, but no walk in the park either.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The best way to think of Time Hollow is to enjoy it as interactive storytelling. If you’re comfortable with that, you’ll probably have a great time with the game, as I did.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It is professionally done with good graphics, good voice acting and challenging puzzles.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The game as improved by condensing code which reduced inventory and graphic location loading times, reduced crashes (greater stability), and made the combat more fluid and responsive.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Compared to the lush screens, smooth animations and high-quality musical scores of the PC versions, MillionHeir feels more repetitive, and the gameplay simply wears out its welcome more quickly.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It is truly a work of Art which stimulates the senses, evokes your emotions and leaves you thinking. But it has that one fatal flaw which mars the whole experience.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Murder in the Abbey is a classically-structured third-person adventure game with an intriguing setting, a strong story, quality music, and generally excellent graphical presentation. Unfortunately, it’s also got problems that undermine whatever potential fun there is to be had.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    In summary, I found Sinking Island to be excellent and enjoyed it immensely.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    While Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon is a step above some of Kheops latest efforts (Cleopatra, Destination Treasure Island) it has a minimalist look to it and still feels too much like a cookie-cutter project.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Overall, despite its faults, Homestar Ruiner is a pretty enjoyable game, a lighthearted cartoon romp with a great sense of humor and an original flavor.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Art of Murder gives it a decent try but doesn’t quite rise to the challenge. Poor Agent Bonnet has beauty but not brains.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It's clear that the people at Her Interactive love making these games - and as a result, it's hard for the player not to love them, too.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    As adventure games go, it is almost a sci-fi opus and it is intriguing to think that only a miniscule portion of the Perryverse has been plumbed.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    All in all Dracula Origin is not a bad game, it just seems to fall flat in some areas that are important to AG players.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode 1 exists in somewhere in the hinterland between casual game and serious RPG, and it’s a very comfortable position indeed. As a palate-cleanser between playing larger games, or simply as an opportunity to experience Penny Arcade in a fresh way, it’s easy to recommend the game.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    If you're of a mind to revisit this singular game, having it in handheld form can be a fun way of re-experiencing it on the go. If you're all Myst-ed out, this port probably won't change your attitude.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Jack Keane is an admirable effort which is compromised by a half-assed and inconsistent focus on the quality of the various game elements.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Most importantly, though, is that the game is fun. It keeps you thinking, throws you a good number of curves, and for the most part is challenging but fair.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The plot this time is loaded with not so surprising reversals and twists. As Sam & Max veterans we have learned by now to expect the unexpected. Perhaps we have become jaded. Like Max, we like it that way.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Without giving anything away, I’ll just say that it was quite underwhelming. In all fairness, Overclocked is a decent adventure game with a unique premise that’s worth a look if you’re a fan of adventure games. Just don’t expect too much.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The line between casual and adventure game has been mightily blurred, if not almost entirely erased, and there’s no going back.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Where the game falters unlike any other in recent memory though is the dialogue. Not the voice-acting mind you, but the dialogue itself.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    So what we have is a professionally made game with all the right pieces in all the right places, but with enough imperfection to prevent an “A” rating.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Probably the most important aspect of this game is the theme. Because there is a quite unexpected reveal at the end of the game I will not reveal the theme. All I will say is that this game will challenge you and some people might not like it for this reason.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The adventure chapters have a wonderfully classic feeling to them, and the action chapters are challenging and fun.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Lost Crown stands head and shoulders above most of the adventure game offerings that have come our way over the last few years and frankly I was saddened when it finally ended.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Rhem 3 is a perfect sequel to Rhem and Rhem 2. The quality and gameplay from game to game is seamless. If you liked the previous games, then you will like this one.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Still, it is fun exploring the island and piecing together the story, I just wish I had been ‘lost’ a little longer.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    I am very impressed that Sam & Max have kept living up to the high standards we have come to expect. The story is fresh, enjoyable and funny. Everything about the production is professional and well done.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Professor Layton, like many of those other titles, has a level of polish and confidence that simply draws you in. It’s diverting in every way a video game should be. If you own a DS, you owe it to yourself to grab this title.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Now I realize that this review seems to have degenerated into a bitch-fest, but I just can’t seem to find any redeeming values in this game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The production quality is good, the sounds of music, effects and voice talent are professionally done. The animation and graphic art are up to the Sam & Max standards of three dimensional excellence.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    While it is great to see games like this made available to such a mass audience on the Wii, the game’s brevity combined with its limited participation make it a must play only for hardcore fans of the television series.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The developers put a lot of effort into the player experience and took a few risks trying to break the mold along the way.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It took much more effort to accomplish even simple tasks than was necessary. Effort that we would rather have used for strategizing.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The puzzles are harder without hints causing game players to say Duh for much longer. I loved the plot and I love Sam & Max.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The journey, however, can be fun if the meticulous style of information parsing doesn’t turn you off.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    This is the saga we’ve been waiting for. Thank you Momentum.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    As good as this game is, there is room for improvement in several areas.

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