MacLife's Scores

  • Games
For 282 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 40% higher than the average critic
  • 8% same as the average critic
  • 52% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of Redemption
Lowest review score: 20 Final Fantasy: All the Bravest
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 34 out of 282
282 game reviews
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Iron Man 3 is a fun free game and a very solid diversion, but slow progress saps its long-term appeal.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Robot Unicorn Attack's trademark brand of dumb fun hits a new apex in this improved and smartly executed free-to-play sequel.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run is a fun, competent endless runner with nice visuals, although we're not fans of its steep in-app purchases.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Vendetta Online's MMO space exploration and combat is deep, complex, and satisfying – once you get past the learning curve and get a feel for its quirks.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Bookworm Heroes is a polished word/fighting game hybrid, but its aggressive in-app purchases ultimately mellow its charm.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's the same Cut the Rope that we know so well, albeit with a little more to love.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Laudably unique and pleasing in short bursts, Fish Out of Water falls short of warranting long-term attachment.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mr. Crab features plenty of entertaining levels that make it easy enough for a child to pick up, but tricky enough for adults to enjoy.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lumber Jacked is a stellar retro-stylized platformer that’s challenging to no end and will keep you replaying stages to enjoy its brutal objectives and cutesy aesthetics.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you like unspooling a good sci-fi detective story, Gemini Rue is well worth the investment.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Dungeon Hunter 4's slick look and fun scope get trampled out quickly by absurdly aggravating and omnipresent IAP grabs.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Even with its odd mix of casual fighting and (eventual) hardcore-only challenge, Injustice’s solid action will please the crime-fighting crowd.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The Other Brothers' control issues are bad enough to sink this platformer.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Simple, gorgeous, and brutal, Badland is a real treat for the senses that marvels as it challenges.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mittens is a cute and cuddly time-killer that hearkens back to classic cartoon sensibilities, but its puzzles are a bit more linear than in Disney’s finest.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ms. Splosion Man is a mostly excellent puzzle-platformer, but a couple of unfortunate design decisions hold the iOS version back from greatness.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A clever spell system, great cartoon visuals, and loads of humor make Magicka's side-scrolling spell brawling a real treat.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Dungeon Hearts is a match-three puzzler with an interesting concept that just never pans out.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Funny, fast, and free, Lie Swatter makes facts and fibs alike seem totally amusing.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It doesn't take a long time to play through Fetch from start to finish, but this whimsical, kid-friendly puzzle journey is brimming with style and charm.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Streamlined without being dumbed-down, Frontline Commando: D-Day is a fun, accessible romp that shooter fans will find easy to like.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Petting Zoo is one of those rare apps that brings out the kid in all of us.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Best (and most cheaply) experienced in small bursts, Solitaire Blitz offers an engaging high-score chase disguised as a classic game of cards.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With the look of a classic RPG and the heart of an arcade favorite, Nimble Quest is an engaging free-to-play curio that's a hair less gripping than either influence might suggest.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Order & Chaos Duels can quickly become very pricey the more you play, which is a shame since it offers a rich combat system and lots of charm.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Alien Hive is a unique puzzle game, but the originality crumbles a bit under the weight of limited resources and a pointless enemy tile.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Beautifully crafted and unflinchingly unique, Capsized+ is a marvelously quirky shooter adventure worth getting lost in.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The Croods isn’t the kind of game you’d expect from a Rovio and DreamWorks partnership, and it fails to leverage the strengths of either while beckoning for your wallet.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Whether you love Star Wars or just crave new tables to dominate without needing rolls of quarters, it's digital pinball done right with a licensed twist.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tight controls and effective ambience make NightSky one of the best physics platformers around.

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