LevelUp's Scores

  • Games
For 1,188 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 Resident Evil Requiem
Lowest review score: 10 Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
Score distribution:
1188 game reviews
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Atomic Heart offers a solid and enjoyable experience with a unique setting and a great soundtrack. Although it has some issues with linearity and lack of brilliance, it has enough tricks up its sleeve to be a memorable experience of this year.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Hyrule Warriors is a great tribute to The Legend of Zelda thanks to the large number of characters and references included. Unfortunately, as a game it suffers from basic design flaws such as awkward artificial intelligence, poor level design and repetitive missions.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The Crew Motorfest is an absolute blast, offering endless hours of excitement thanks to its stunning O'ahu-inspired map and an impressive array of events, vehicles, and settings. Sure, there are a few hiccups like the occasional empty open world and wonky difficulty spikes, but if you're a car enthusiast, this game is a celebration you won't want to miss.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a sequel that improves on almost every aspect of the original game. The combat feels smoother, there’s more content to enjoy, and the visuals look great. Although the story mode can feel slow at times and lacks action in some parts, its faithfulness to the anime and the large roster of playable characters make it a highly recommended experience for fans of the series.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Although it does not add any new features to the series, Batman: Arkham Origins provides an amazing story and a big cast of villains from the Batman Universe. It also maintains every single aspect from Asylum and City, like the predator mode and free flow combat in a larger city with lots of secondary activities. The multiplayer experience — the first one in the franchise — is disappointing, but overall, Warner Bros. Montreal lived up to the standards established by Rocksteady.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Firewatch is for those gamers looking for something fresh or a slow-paced adventure. The result isn't perfect and it's clear that the studio still has a long way to go, but this is a good game and proof that you don't need a complicated narrative to tell a story that can captivate you from beginning to end.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This Tales of Hearts remake does not live up to the PS Vita graphical standards, but beyond that, you will find a nice RPG with an easy to understand combat system and a challenging experience fit for any skill level. Nevertheless, the core of this game is the relationship between characters and how the story unfolds; from funny to emotional moments, any JRPG fan will enjoy and love this adventure.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    A worth playing JRPG returns with much needed visual enhancements, however, it remains stuck in a bygone era.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Despite some degree of repetition, Unravel feels like an honest effort to do something fresh and intimate, which is no small feat when we remember the current trends in the industry. Add an outstanding visual presentation and memorable music to the mix and you get a enjoyable little game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Pre-Sequel offers freshly designed air combat thanks to the low gravity of Elpis. It feels like a whole new game, until the action ends and you glance at the shell of Borderlands 2 being remade all over again. A hit and miss title that fans will definitely love.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an excellent conclusion to the origin story that began in 2013. It’s great system, captivating world and attractive presentation make it one of the better games of the franchise. Eidos Montreal made an honest and mature experience that is focused on doing what it does best: being an adventure that keeps you hooked.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Garden Warfare pays a lot of attention to detail; its game modes are well designed and well implemented, thus being equally fun for all players regardless of age or skill level. The 1080p and 60 fps are also a welcomed improvement.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden combines a classic JRPG with a board game. This format works naturally, however, turns tedious by random battles and the way you traverse the board. Expect a Yoko Taro-style story that takes advantage of random elements to give it a special touch.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Subtle but important adjustments to combat and a deeper career mode are without doubt the steps in the right direction for UFC 3. The result positive; this might be the best entry in the series.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Rivals is a solid racing game. It doesn't matter if you just want to finish the campaign, level up or compete with your friends, you won't be able to drop the controller. On the other hand, AllDrive is a great feature that takes the whole experience to a complete new level.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a very good remaster worth every second and guaranteed to be fun. It’s a testament to a different era, but no less exciting for it. The audiovisual improvements, gameplay tweaks, and enough content to replay (despite its limitations and flaws) are enough to give you a glimpse into the past and prepare for what’s to come. Onimusha is emerging from obscurity, and that’s definitely a good thing.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Enter the best controls the franchise has known and a ton of other changes and improvements. It's a shame that the fantastic level design wears out because of how the game forces the user to play in the same place over and over. Otherwise, this introduction to the new direction of the franchise is really satisfying.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    If you are a fan of One Piece this is the game for you. Pirate Warriors 4 is an obvious improvement of previous iterations, sadly, with the same repetitive nature. Recommended if you are looking for action and destruction without complications, and above all, if you are a fan of One Piece.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth celebrates the 15th anniversary of the beloved anime franchise in a big way. Most fans will enjoy the character and environment design that sometimes will take you to a Tokyo District and sometimes to a very deep digital world that must be rescued.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Episode Aigis: The Answer respects the original content, which some will like and others don’t, but it also fixes some of the original aspects that people didn’t like about the DLC, like the lack of the compendium and having no control over your party, making it the best way to experience this epilogue.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Star Wars Outlaws is an epic journey worth living. It's an adventure that not only captures all those elements that have made Star Wars one of the most beloved franchises in all of entertainment, but also feels like a new era for Ubisoft. After several content bloated releases and a tired formula, it delivers a journey that lasts as long as it needs to and replaces tedious mechanics with systems that reward you for doing what matters most: having fun.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    We finally got a Gran Turismo on PlayStation 4, but looks like Polyphony Digital is performing an experiment with the franchise. They bring to the table a great simulation engine, with graphics not as great as anybody would expect and most of the racing experience beyond an online gate. Not as good as it sounds.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Star Wars Battlefront is more about looks and fun than it is about depth and challenge. The real problem, though, is the lack of content. If you are a Star Wars Battlefront, you won't be disappointed. If you are looking for a lengthy, juicy experience, on the other hand, you may want to look someplace else or buy the pricey season pass.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    LEGO Bricktales is a creative concept that takes advantage of the brand on which it is based. The way it transported us back to childhood to reconnect with our inner child and remember how we build fantastic things is brilliant. We highly recommend it for anyone who wants to relax for a while.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Outside of some camera issues, performance issues, and a progression that could be more satisfying, WILD HEARTS is an amazing experience. The most important thing to know about WILD HEARTS is that it doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it doesn't want to either. From the start, it's clear that, rather than being an heir to Toukiden, it seeks to be an answer to Monster Hunter. Here it is important to emphasize the word "answer" because Koei Tecmo does not try to hang onto the success of Capcom's series or copy it. What it did was to look it straight in the eye to tell it that they could do the same and that they would even try to surpass it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A funny cooperative DLC that will appeal to both zombie killers and nostalgic gamers of the classic era of Capcom.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A beautiful and breathtaking puzzle platformer full of heart, charm and quality level design. A game everyone should have on their radar.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    ROAD 96 is so much more than an indie point-and-click. It’s a solid recommendation despite its obvious limits. This small world created by Yoan Fanise and DigixArt, suggests that there is still a lot to see from the Indie scene. What else can I say about this game? Perhaps whoever has lived it will understand, because for me ROAD 96 is Jeremy by Pearl Jam; Something in the Way by Nirvana; Nutshell by Alice in Chains; Firestarter by The Prodigy and 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins, all at the same time and made into video game form.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Plants vs. Zombies Replanted is a chance to revisit a modern video game classic.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    WarioWare: Move It! is exactly what you’d expect from this franchise: fast microgames with a lot of charisma, humor and fun. The use of the Joy Con is very creative, but in general, the game doesn’t do much to innovate.

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