Ninty Fresh Magazine's Scores

  • Games
For 49 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 59% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 35% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.6 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 95 Monster Hunter Rise
Lowest review score: 30 Maneater
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 49
  2. Negative: 2 out of 49
50 game reviews
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    A Short Hike is a small but fully realised world: packed with great characters and emotional moments. There’s no better way to spend an afternoon. [Issue #2, p.56]
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    • 93 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Supergiant knock it out the park once again with a practically flawless game. Love roguelites? Buy Hades. Don’t love roguelites? Buy Hades. You soon will. [Issue #2, p.58]
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Rise is absolutely phenomenal. It will be a worthy contender for GOTY but could easily be discussed as Game of the System. [Issue #4, p. 49]
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Definitive by name and definitive by nature, XC:DE is as complete a JRPG package as you will find on the Switch – albeit with a few concessions. [Issue 1#1, p.58]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pikmin 3 Deluxe is an utter delight from start to finish and those little Pikmin deserve their time in the sun now more than ever. [Issue #2, p.54]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Despite the Burnout heritage, NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered is a hardcore racer that looks and plays incredibly on the Switch. Love racing games? You need this. [Issue #2, p.62]
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    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Another world - rich in content - in the palm of your hand. Or is a game that raises the bar for the genre. Absolutely enchanting. [Issue #2, p.64]
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An outstanding display of prowess by the development team we know and love. The combination of 3D World and Bowser’s Fury is an absolute bundle of joy. [Issue #3, p.49]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Persona 5 Strikers is a phenomenal follow-up to the original JRPG and a must play for fans of Persona and Warriors games alike. [Issue #3, p.63]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game will punch the highlights out of your hair. It’s a hard and fast retro throwback that was revived for a very good reason. [Issue #3, p.64]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    51 Worldwide Games yearns to expose a forgotten world of entertainment. They're not all winners, but at £34.99 the amount of content here is incredible. [Issue 1#1, p.48]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    BioShock: The Collection offers tremendous gameplay storytelling with multi-layered first-person shooting. It gets better with each game in the set. [Issue 1#1, p.50]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Strategy fans who prefer their XCOM on-the-go should consider this a must-have, so long as a huge download and minor bugs aren't deal-breakers. [Issue 1#1, p.56]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Kirby Fighters 2 improves upon every aspect of its predecessor yet falls just shy of being fantastic. It is still worth a try, though. [Issue #2, p.61]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Unapologetically brash and with a swagger that screams ‘love me or loathe me!’, the NMH series has carved a reputation and this is its best advertisement. [Issue #3, p.61]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is finely distilled to a genuinely relaxing tale with an important message. A short but sweet amble through the beauty of nature. [Issue #4, p.65]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Burnout Paradise Remastered is a fantastic open-world racer packed with brilliance. You’ll have to judge if the price is worth it, though. [Issue 1#1, p.46]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Like Tetris 99, Super Mario Bros. 35 is deviously addictive. It’s a clever revision of a classic, although more content may be required to sustain long-term interest. [Issue #2, p.77]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Of all the champions, AoC is most comparable to Daruk: rough around the edges and simple, but full of heart and grows on you fast. [Issue #3, p.55]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s a Greek tragedy that Immortals: Fenyx Rising hasn’t received the god-like reception it deserves, as it forges its own identity albeit with some familiar themes. [Issue #3, p.57]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Niggling platforming mechanics aside, Little Nightmares II is hauntingly beautiful and full of mystery, its eeriness matched only by the impact it leaves on the player. [Issue #3, p.59]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Violent, spunky, and soaked in blood, No More Heroes looks and plays like a dream on the Switch - it’s marred by dull overworld segments though. [Issue #3, p.60]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This classic piece of Nintendo history lives up to its promise of an engaging and thrilling mystery, but the gameplay can sometimes feel too dated. [Issue #4, p.54]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This revived relic is a bit creaky in certain areas, but it’s overflowing with charm and knows how to keep you engrossed until you crack the case. [Issue #4, p.55]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Game Builder Garage is great at teaching and can be hilarious to mess about with. Perfect for creative types, not so much for those who just want to play video games. [Issue #4, p.59]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Atmospheric and brutal, id Software has achieved an admirable result in gracing the Switch with the gore of Doom Eternal. Prepare to be challenged. [Issue #3, p. 51]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Racing down memory lane has never felt so good. With that being said, it’s unlikely you’ll stay there for too long as there isn’t too much to see. [Issue #2, p.60]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Survivalists adds monkeys to the classic sandbox survival formula. It’s a match made in the canopies, even if it doesn’t always work right. [Issue #2, p.71]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Super Mario 3D All-Stars is three masterpiece games in a lacklustre package thanks to poor upgrades, contrived control choices and barely any extra content. [Issue #2, p. 72]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Pokémon fans now have some great new challenges, new Pokémon and more dynamic areas to explore. We wish it had been there from the start. [Issue #2, p.76]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    A summer vacation in the Pokémon world, Isle Of Armor adds enough characters and Pokémon to keep us entertained for now. [Issue 1#1, p.60]
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