PLAY! Zine's Scores

  • Games
For 1,365 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 55% higher than the average critic
  • 8% same as the average critic
  • 37% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.6 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Cyberpunk 2077
Lowest review score: 10 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV
Score distribution:
1365 game reviews
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Stasis delivers one of the best P&C atmospheres we have seen in years, with great 2D visuals and carefully designed locations packed with detail. A must for every fan of SF horror games.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    No matter the bland and "I've seen this dozens of time" story, Satellite Reign is definitely Syndicate v2.0. Improved and enriched in every aspect, it’s a must have in your Steam library.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an artistic action game that hides behind the tower defence genre. The trailers cannot do this game justice and it’s a shame for people to pass on it if they think this is a very simplistic action game. There is depth and strategic thinking behind every mission and the only downside is the village management/repair segments. Capcom should be proud of this one.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Gorgeous, chaotic and maybe bit too linear, new rendition of Ratchet & Clank is well worth your attention. Whether you've grown up with the series or you've never heard of the titular duo, this is a brilliant space adventure that brings a smile to every face.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    MK 1 is a definite upgrade in the gameplay department, making fights faster, more explosive and skill-based, bringing back the old special meter with 3 bars and introducing great new mechanics such as Cameo Fighters and aerial combos. It is a culmination of what NetherRealm has learned from the last two MK iterations and poses a great baseline for the future.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Entering its third season, Killer Instinct has finally reached PC audience in its best incarnation to date. A fighting game that will please different player profiles, KI is a spectacular game that runs butter-smooth, with great netcode and one of the best tutorials we've ever seen in genre.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Starfield represents the first big Bethesda entry as an Xbox exclusive (better late than never), and it's a good one. While it is not completely ‘’bug free’’, the developers put a lot of work and passion into it. It might not be the most unique RPG ever, but it still offers an unforgettable experience backed with Bethesda's long history and expertise.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is a prime example that, even when games don’t age with grace in terms of visuals, they can still offer an amazing experience. Great characters and writing, fun combat and platforming and tons of content make this one of the most entertaining games of the genre. If you love action JRPGs, make sure not to miss this one.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Biomorph is a classic metroidvania-style game that doesn’t break any known genre rules. However, the morphing mechanics enhance and add variance to the gameplay loop, whether you’re exploring or fighting enemies. A future Metroidvania Hall of Famer, if you ask me.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fate/Samurai Remnant brings one of the most unique Warriors style games ever. The characters and their relations require some patience from the player, but everything pays off in amazing emotional moments, fun action and great replay value.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A dash of fresh air and a game that's a must buy for fans of point&click adventures. The story and atmosphere will grasp the player until the very end, letting him visit various locales. Goetia isn't high-budget but delivers a high-excitement experience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    As a first real expansion to this unconventional MMO, Morrowind goes out of its way to pay homage to the 2002 hit game bearing the same name. Fortunately, it succeeds in evoking just the right amount of nostalgia, while maintaining its own storytelling identity, with its only shortcomings in those features expected of an MMO.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    WipEout is back in all its glory on the PS4. The classic E racer is amped for 4K and consistent 60FPS. With three games remastered on a single disk, it’s a must-buy for old-school players and newcomers alike who enjoy fast arcade racing games of old.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A very special gaming experience that no RPG fan should miss, especially this brand new version that improved an already great game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    MLB The Show 19 is another addition to the series that improves on all of its aspects and provides full quality of life updates and some interesting new modes.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A truly great experience for those who want to have fun while solving wacky puzzles. Also game design and sound effects are really cute. Chuchel is a love at first sight.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If only Tilo could eat ALL the bugs, this game would be a masterpiece. But instead, it’s an unpolished gem that can be brought to perfection by a few hardcore, love-filled patches. And looking back at the dedicated development process, they will surely come soon enough.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    An honest, sometimes even painful, story about friendship and finding yourself. Life is Strange is played with a lump in the throat and its ability to make a grown man tear up is its true "power".
    • 71 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Gather your friend, colleagues and neighbors, print the instruction and dive in to this amazing cooperative experience.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    When the game manages to get on your nerves with its difficulty, but you still come back to it and spend every minute of your time thinking about how to improve your strategies, that's when you know it is a real gem and you are hooked up. And that is, exactly, the case with XCOM 2.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This years PES reminded us of the great PS2 era titles. Gameplay absolutely shins this time around. Football fans should not miss PES 2016.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Evil Within 2 brings the classic survival horror formula - to the modern times. Few are the games of today that will grant you that "barely made it" feeling you had playing Resident Evil ages ago. A near perfect, pure survival horror gem.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an epic medieval RPG that excels in immersion, both in its narrative and historical setting. Sometimes the former two hold it back from being the best RPG of the year. The game is a slave to its mechanics and systems, some of which feel tedious and slow, and the combat is, at least for me, punishing and clumsy – as if I’m awkwardly puppeteering Henry from behind, flailing his arms in battle. But nothing a bit of modding did not fix.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Except for making the game more widely available, the PlayStation 4 version brings almost nothing new. It is still that old, fun, and loveable game it was back in 2021, which raises the question: when can we expect the sequel?
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A rhythm game that’s closer to the survival horror genre than other music games, Thumper is an incredibly mesmerizing, oppressive, dark and often scary descent into hell.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Very well designed multiplayer Zelda experience. Online and especially local multiplayer are incredibly fun. Do not waste your time if you are planning to play alone though.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    UbiSoft managed to bring the same authentic South Park humor and atmosphere as Obsidian did with the previous game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Overall it’s a very good package and the best way to prepare for Uncharted 4 if you missed something during the PS3 era.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you like Metroidvania games, this one is a must play.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Two Point Campus is a great experience that learns from its predecessor and makes the game a bit less micromanagey, fun, and vividly fresh with every new campus and game you play. You can be the principal not only of a generic university but a lot more, including schools of magic, espionage and knighthood. If that is not fun, then what is!?

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