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For 3,864 reviews, this publication has graded:
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  • 5% same as the average critic
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On average, this publication grades 2.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 98 Crysis
Lowest review score: 7 NRA Varmint Hunter
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,079 out of 3864
  2. Mixed: 1,413 out of 3864
  3. Negative: 372 out of 3864
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Will Rock
    Yes, it's formulaic - creep forward, trigger an onslaught of attackers, circle-strafe, save, flip a switch, and repeat - but the gameplay captivates in short bursts due mainly to inventive level design. [Sept 2003, p.86]
    • PC Gamer
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Payday 2
    Smart co-op shooting slightly undermined by poor stealth mechanics and dogged insistence on withholding the best toys.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Weird West
    Look past the murky aesthetic and clunky combat: this is an exciting fusion of immersive sim and CRPG.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Beam Breakers
    While the critical control element isn't as slick as it could've been, it packs one hell of a visual bang, and it can cough up some pretty addictive gameplay. [Dec 2002, p.104]
    • PC Gamer
    • 82 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
    These are decent enough remasters, but not the outstanding ones these RPGs deserved.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    F1 Manager 2022
    Tense and involving, if just slightly lacking smarts and spectacle. A firm foundation to build a series on.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Trevor Chan's Restaurant Empire
    Despite its minor flaws, RE successfully combines the excitement of the restaurant biz with the deep number-crunching of a dedicated business sim. [July 2003, p.81]
    • PC Gamer
    • 69 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Magicka 2
    A leaner, smarter take on Magicka’s fascinating combat system, Magicka 2 is the co-op adventure you’ve been waiting for.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Deep Rock Galactic
    A clear and distinct spin on 4-player co-op FPS with atmosphere, ingenuity… and real navigational problems.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The Sims 4
    Once more with feeling: this is a fine if familiar base game with great creative tools.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Kohan: Ahriman's Gift
    Though Ahriman's Gift is far superior to the original Kohan, it still feels like the same experience. [Apr 2002, p.71]
    • PC Gamer
    • 69 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Spring Break
    Good, reliable fun that favors atmosphere over innovation. [Dec 2002, p.92]
    • PC Gamer
    • 74 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Far Cry Primal
    A very decent Far Cry game, but its handful of genuinely fun, original ideas are overshadowed by an overriding feeling of familiarity.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Freedom Fighters
    What this shooter lacks in depth, it makes up for in fun factor. [Holiday 2003, p.114]
    • PC Gamer
    • 73 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
    My main complaint is that there isn't enough of it—clever puzzles, shooting, and platforming have zero fat, and make its four hours fly by.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    LEGO Builder's Journey
    A lifelike and heartfelt celebration of a beloved toy that overreaches in later levels.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    PureSim Baseball 2004
    Real-life roster or no, the AI is ruthless about trades, always demanding a pound of flesh for any desired player, and the off-season progression is especially well-modeled, with realistically unpredictable swings in the fortunes of your farm-league prospects. [Nov 2004, p.90]
    • PC Gamer
    • 80 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    INDIKA
    A bizarre, confronting and darkly funny descent into hell, Indika takes a lot of risks and mostly sticks the landing.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Xpand Rally
    Its resplendent scenery, changeable weather, and exquisite lighting and particle effects are absolutely mesmerizing. [Holiday 2004, p.104]
    • PC Gamer
    • 91 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham City
    Bat-brawling shows wear, and Batman's a charisma void, but the freedom and depth of the open world are mesmerising. [Feb 2012, p.62]
    • PC Gamer
      • Posted Jan 10, 2012
    • tbd Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Titans of Steel: Warring Suns
    Not a sexy action shooter, but an intricate, richly detailed game of serious turn-based strategy. But hex-heads and "MechWarrior" aficionados will find lots here to suck them in. [Nov 2003, p.122]
    • PC Gamer
    • 65 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Casino Empire
    While the concept is anything but original, the game is polished and enjoyable. [Holiday 2002, p.114]
    • PC Gamer
    • 67 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die
    A strange, intangible experience, with style that transcends its own rubbishness.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Bloodroots
    Bloodroots is a brutally good slasher that often outstays its own welcome.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls: Legends
    A deep, and potentially rewarding alternative to Hearthstone that suffers from underwhelming art design and desperately needs an injection of players to grow the scene.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
    A solid improvement over the original, though still not up to the standards of prior classics. [Jan 2001, p.137]
    • PC Gamer
    • 73 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A Story About My Uncle
    Fast, fluid and fun first-person platforming tied together with a warm narrative. Pace slows near the end, though.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Cloudbuilt
    Cloudbuilt’s platforming-as-time-trial-racing premise puts Sonic to shame, but its visual design detracts rather than supports it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Hulk
    Me like game. Me like unlocked mini-challenges, movie trailers, and other extras. It only $29.99. The Hulk is strongest one there is. [Aug 2003, p.63]
    • PC Gamer
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Persona 5: The Phantom X
    If you're looking for something new, you're certainly not going to find it in The Phantom X. But if you're cool with gacha games and are down to see a different set of Phantom Thieves, this game'll carry you through at least a few months of fun. Budget-friendliness depends on you, of course.
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