PCMag's Scores

  • Games
For 340 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 32% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 63% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.8 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Lowest review score: 30 Redfall
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 3 out of 340
342 game reviews
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is packed with the absurd humor, crime drama, and mini-games you expect from the JRPG series.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Requiem wonderfully combines everything I love about Resident Evil's recent remakes and new installments, shining as a new, explosive entry that honors the series' 30-year history.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite some unavoidable control snags, League of Legends: Wild Rift successfully shrinks the massively popular PC game into a surprisingly capable mobile edition.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring a large cast of characters from two popular fighting game universes, the rereleased SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium delivers robust fisticuffs in an adorable package.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Last of Us Part 1 remakes the beloved 2013 PS3 game in stunning detail, but it's difficult to recommend at full price with so few changes.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Gorgeous next-gen visuals and fresh takes on Tetris multiplayer make Tetris Effect: Connected an even more transcendent version of the near-perfect puzzle game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The genre-defining extreme sports game ollies from the past to present, and sticks the landing.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The thrilling Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown features skillfully designed mazes, dynamic combat, perfect movement, and clever temporal abilities that make for a welcome series return.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dragon’s Dogma 2 builds upon the gameplay and themes of the original to create a sprawling, open-world RPG packed with thrilling combat and captivating exploration.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps extends the impressive legacy of the original Ori game, with similarly stunning visuals, controls, and level designs.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Wilds' superb polish and gameplay refinements have the potential to elevate the iconic action-RPG series to new heights.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart delivers a true next-gen experience thanks to its stunning visuals, haptic controls, and blazing-fast load times. Thrilling combat, expansive levels, and memorable characters make this PlayStation 5 exclusive an essential purchase.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Delicious Last Course closes out Cuphead in style thanks to fantastic foes to fight and welcome new mechanics to enjoy.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Horizon Forbidden West takes everything that made Horizon Zero Dawn an excellent action-adventure title, and adds more environmental variety and quest verticality to create an even better game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Boasting beautiful, detailed graphics, numerous high-powered weapons, and an uncapped frame rate, Halo 3 is easily the best game released in the Master Chief Collection.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Deathloop’s mind-bending time mechanic, captivating art style, open-ended gameplay, and colorful cast of characters create a captivating shooter experience that you shouldn’t miss.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch is a worthy holder of the title "Metroid 5." Its sprawling world begs you to explore every inch of it, and while it keeps Samus Returns' control elements, they feel much better on the Switch. This is a proper Metroid 5, and that's more than enough to make it an Editors’ Choice pick for Switch games.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Rise takes what World introduced and runs with it, delivering a game that streamlines the gameplay and beefs up your kit for maximized man-versus-monster action.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a fantastic Mario RPG that's every bit as good now as it was on the GameCube.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you're looking for a deep and thought-provoking gaming experience that changes your outlook on life, look elsewhere. However, if you want a fast-paced, visceral shooter full of non-stop action and outrageous violence, you can't do better than Doom Eternal. If you liked 2016's offering you will love this follow up. It's a hell of a good time.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    PlayStation's PC campaign continues with Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, an excellent port of two of the most critically lauded games from Sony's catalog.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is an excellent remaster of the classic tactical RPG that introduces many improvements while remaining true to the original core gameplay.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Five years after kicking off Hitman's new era, IO Interactive closes out the World of Assassination trilogy in spectacular fashion. Hitman 3 is a massive package full of fantastic new levels and modes that's well worth the purchase for stealth-action fans.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut offers a new, explorable island and several welcome PS5-exclusive enhancements. It is a worthy upgrade of an already exceptional title.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy VII Remake wonderfully reinterprets the legendary JRPG via modern-day graphics and a tighter focus on narrative and characterization. Unfortunately, it's just the first part of a massive tale.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sea of Stars is a vibrant, beautiful RPG that's packed with gameplay conventions from yesteryear, but it has enough flair to stand out from its inspirations.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a near-perfect reintroduction to the classic Sega series, complete with an incredible art style, fast and stylish swordplay, and excellent platforming.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Nintendo's Pikmin 4 beautifully builds upon the franchise’s quirky strategy formula to deliver new mechanics and dense locales that make you feel even more like an interplanetary explorer.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XVI for the PlayStation 5 marries iconic series elements with brutal political intrigue and intense action to create a gripping entry unlike any other in the franchise.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has the presentation and adventure chops to charm newcomers and nostalgists alike, but a handful of safe and stale gameplay elements keep it from excellence.

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