Nintendo Force Magazine's Scores

  • Games
For 844 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 66% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 27% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 SteamWorld Heist
Lowest review score: 20 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 11 out of 844
844 game reviews
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    In spite of its faults, there's a lot to love about Skelattack, and I'd definitely play a sequel. With more polish, this world would be worth revisiting. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 26]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A challenging but fun time, boosted by great replayability. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 25]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    With Nintendo still in-explicably hesitant about putting F-Zero games on the Switch, anyone looking to scratch their sci-fi racer itch could do worse than this. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 25]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nightdive's doing great work bringing the past back into the present. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 24]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's a joy to run back through this vintage adventure. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 24]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Honestly, CrossCode was not at the top of my most wanted list leading up to its launch in the eShop . . . but it probably should have been! [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 23]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The best baseball game on Switch and one of the best sports games period. Super Mega Baseball 3 is truly a blast. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 21]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 64 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It's just another microtransaction-dependent puzzle game. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 20]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Curse of the Moon 2 is a textbook sequel that provides more of what fans loved from before. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 18]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Just like the Franken-console it first called home, this groundbreaking Nintendo-published, Platinum-developed game felt like an amalgamation of everything both storied studios did best. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 76]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is leagues above the effort produced for the Secret of Mana remake. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 72]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you put in some time, activate Assist Mode and bring in a few friends to fill out a multiplayer team of up to four simultaneous employees, you can have a ton of fun playing Moving Out. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 69]
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Outer Worlds is a must-play for fans of choice-driven sci-fi roleplaying games. That said, it's hard to recommend the Switch port. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 68]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With fluid animations, strong vocal performances and a cultural variety that most contemporary games regrettably lack, Indivisible is most certainly worthy of our attention. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 66]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling shattered my skepticism through its amazing main characters, quirky NPCs, challenging battles and interesting locales, and I sincerely hope more players will give it a shot. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 26]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Whether you're a diehard fan of the genre or just like to dip your toe in on occasion, Sega Ages: Thunder Force AC is a worthy game to grab. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 25]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Until they decide to tackle virtual reality, this release is the best way to preserve and play a piece of arcade history. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 25]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    There is a Sephiroth parody named Chefinoff, and that's enough to give it a pass in my book. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 24]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fun little competitive romp, a unique part of the history of fighting games and a heartfelt love letter to SNK all in one. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 23]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It may not be perfect, but if you're a fan of the source material, it's well worth the price of admission. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 23]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A very good, strong revival of a franchise that's gone for far too long without a new entry. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 22]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    f you play at your own pace, make liberal use of the fast-forward button and remember that it's just a game, it can offer you tens, maybe even hundreds of hours of fun! [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 21]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Perhaps appropriately, it is merely a "good" game. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 20]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 79 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens is a fine Metroidvania, but one of the weaker Shantaes. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 18]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A Fold Apart probably isn't "fun" when it's all said and done. It is unique, though, and may give you a greater appreciation for your loved ones who live far away. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 17]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's probably kindest to think of Tokyo Mirage Sessions as a necessary stepping stone on the path to better games for everyone. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 74]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For an updated 7-year-old game, Rune Factory 4 Special does hold up fairly well. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 73]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you're a Fire Emblem fan, there's little reason not to try Langrisser. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 72]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I can't wait to see what the future will hold. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 68]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Ultimate Slasher Edition on Switch might not be the prettiest version of the game, and there are a couple hiccups along the way, but the core experience is still an undeniably fun one. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 67]
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