LevelUp's Scores

  • Games
For 1,196 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 3.3 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:
1196 game reviews
    • 80 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 25 still suffers from some presentation and technical setbacks; however, a polished physics engine, the owner mode for connected careers and the most responsive running controls in the history of the franchise make it the best iteration of the series so far.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    LEGO: Legends of Chima: Laval%u2019s Journey offers a nice game experience and a very entertaining adventure, specially to those who are already fans of the LEGO video game series.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Mario & Luigi: Dream Team continues the innovation of the cherished RPG franchise, even though this isn't its best exponent. The game's formula has been refined, but some of its aspects could have been better exploited. The script is solid but it doesn't compare to the hilarious material that we've found on previous installments. Nevertheless, the game joins the long list of must have titles for the Nintendo 3DS.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Every punch and combo delivered in Zeno Clash II will make you appreciate it a bit more and, although the game suffers from a poorly developed narrative and feels a bit unpolished, you'll find yourself enjoying a really good time, especially if you liked the first game.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Clash in the Clouds offers a great opportunity to delve in those action filled moments we all loved in the original game. Although killing wave after wave of enemies in 4 different maps might get old relatively quickly, the implementation of the Blue Ribbons adds variety to gameplay and require a higher strategy level.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    From the microscopic point of view of the Pikmin to the macroscopic space scenario of the astronauts, Pikmin 3 is a wild ride where resource administration is essential to the gameplay. This title was crafted with care, and this is evident in almost every aspect. However, we would have liked to see more experimentation and objective diversity; basically the kind of thing shown in one the last stages, which turned out to be a lot of fun.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Plants vs. Zombies fans should stop worrying about the new F2P model. Every level in It's About Time can be solved with the plants and tools included for free in the game and it never feels unfinished or reduced. Gameplay changes are organic and improve the game experience. Even though things like the night levels will be missed, this sequel will not disappoint the fans.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Game & Wario is an excellent choice for those who are new in the series and are looking for instant and simple fun. Nevertheless, people who are already familiar with the Wario Ware franchise, will be disappointed with the lack of originality in the mini-game design and may get bored pretty soon.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Brave New World offers a great deal of content and new elements that makes the gameplay so much more dynamic, while maintaining everything that made Civilization V a great game. The real beauty of this expansion lays in the fact that you can actually use art and culture as the weapons through which you can attain world domination.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    State of Decay is a fun game that puts you right in the middle of a zombie outbreak and forces you to stop and plan your survival strategy. If you've ever asked yourself what would you do in a zombie apocalypse scenario, this game will offer you a different perspective. And yes, you'll find a few annoying bugs and glitches, but you'll also find a compelling and powerful gaming experience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With New Super Luigi U, Nintendo showed us once more that game design is its main concern. Even though it seems that the developers only tweaked small bits of the game, like Luigi's movement or the length of some levels, at the end those small changes really impact the whole experience. This DLC adds a lot of content to the original game, although some things feel rushed, like the story that justifies Luigi's being the protagonist in the first place.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Magic 2014 is a good example of a franchise that keeps improving and adding new challenges and experiences, although its own nature hasn't allowed the developer to make a significant gameplay advance.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    A very brief and shallow experience that will entertain you for a few hours at best.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    400 Days is an experience that no fan of the first season of The Walking Dead should miss. Although it's a shorter experience and lacks the same intensity, drama and shocking moments of Lee's and Clementine's story, it maintains that unique concept and freedom to decide the fate of the characters and those around them.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    More than a game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is a habit. We are not afraid to say that New Leaf is the best title in the series. The developer managed to exploit the 3DS' capabilities to offer a game experience that, while not groundbreaking, feels very polished and handcrafted. Players capable of enjoying noncompetitive games will find in New Leaf hundreds of hours of content and a lovely place to relax and spend time. This game is a very good reason to own a Nintendo 3DS.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Company of Heroes 2 is a solid RTS that will capture your attention from the beginning. Its fun and immersing gameplay guarantees that you will come back several times to fulfill the challenges and unlock the more than 300 achievements it has to offer.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Remember Me is a game that tries to be a lot of things, but fails in its execution, the only noteworthy thing is its story, and even that really captivates you until the end, due to an unpredictable twist.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger offers little challenge for experienced players, although its fun level design and high replay value make the experience worthwhile.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Naughty Dog has proven itself again as one of the most accomplished development teams in the world. With The Last of Us they have given us a consistent and interesting world that is supported by practically all of its game mechanics. From the rich complex combat system to the sublime sound design, this game immerses the player in one of the most visceral plots in this generation. Maybe the AI could have been better, but, overall, this game proves how far the craftsmanship of making video games has come.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    FUSE feels like a cluster of several half-baked ideas. From generic art direction to a poorly paced and developed script, the title falls short in almost every aspect. All the character classes feel like variations of the same boring template, the enemies are faceless drones with no personality, the boss fights are repetitive and the level design is mediocre. You'll have to be a very hardcore third person shooter fan to enjoy the uninspired combat design and generic nature of this title.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    While this game offers the same magnificent platform experience than the original Wii version, it suffers from issues associated with the smaller screen. The new controls are precise, specially now that you don't have to shake the controller. Even though the art direction and the levels where designed with a TV screen in mind, the 3D effect really enhances the backgrounds and environments. Challenging, fun and solid, the game design of this title shines even through its flaws and the patches that where made while adapting it for the 3DS.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Call at Arms' main problem seems to be its 1000 MS Points price, which will get you 3 new maps, a few unsurprising skins and the Master at Arms game mode.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While at first it seems like Guacamelee! mocks Mexican culture, the truth is that the game doesn't take itself seriously. With brilliant platforming sections and a cohesive and original art direction, the game presents an interesting and original world. The combat is not as deep as we would like it to be, but this frisky title has a hard to find feature: uniqueness.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's campaign is too short and lacks challenge, but it makes up for those shortcomings with an over-the-top production, hilarious characters and dialogue, and enough fun to leave you asking for more.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Compared to the Wii U version, LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins feels more like the product of an advertising campaign than an attempt to offer more value to the players. The game suffers from excessive fog, low frame rate and long loading times. The irrelevant combat and repetitive missions only serve to discourage exploration on a city that feels plain and boring. Even if it's aimed at a younger audience, The Chase Begins fails to deliver a memorable game experience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Soul Sacrifice will not appeal to every PS Vita fan and it doesn't take advantage of the console's capabilities as much as we would have liked, but an innovative approach to the action RPG core mechanic turns it into a challenging and addictive experience.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    God Mode offers an easy way to kill some time. Combat is fun and the narrator's sarcastic voice really helps to tie the experience together, although you might not feel compelled to play it for more than a few hours.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Injustice: Gods Among Us is an enjoyable fighting game that offers a deep combat system, an interesting campaign, and spectacular graphics.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Jetstream DLC includes a new and short campaign, but its main problem is that it recycles the scenarios and boss fights from the original main campaign. If you were expecting to get a whole new experience you will feel rather disappointed.

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