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
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ghost Giant is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. It delivers a beautiful world and a cute story that explores some serious problems anyone can suffer, therefore creating an experience that is both relaxing and emotional. A few control related problems, can't beat its charm. So if you are looking for an imaginative and intriguing, yet short VR experience, look no further. This is it and it is great.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a lovechild between Sekiro and Nioh games with some Chinese mythos and history sprinkled on the top. It is a truly great combat experience that is drawn back by somewhat convoluted storytelling, lackluster decisions to simplify magic and attributes and severe optimization problems. With that said, it is a really fun experience that any fan of the genre will surely love.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you’re a fan of the Portal series, this game will be a real treat. The levels and puzzles are superbly designed, but the visuals, story and world-building are disappointing.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    OkunoKA redesigns the Super Meat Boy formula into a colorful and detailed, fast-paced, trial and error experience. Truth be told, it's a bit too detailed, and that makes the game even harder when the graphics get in the way of precise platforming. Still, a challenging game and a recommendation for any hardcore Super Meat Boy fans out there.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Expeditions: Rome is sure a masterclass in writing and player choice. It is a true RPG, with a great historical period, political intrigues and vast combat situations to navigate. Even though it possesses some lacklustre moments like its legion sieges and skirmishes, it is a completely polished, fun, well written and content-rich experience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Metro Exodus opens up a world held closed by its predecessors. This time, it's up to our well known hero Artyom to explore the unexplored regions of Mother Russia, in all of its open world glory. So sit back and enjoy the unique experience, visual wonders and darkest secrets of the beloved Metro universe.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Konami managed to make the best Yu-gi-oh adaptation to this day that will bring many surprises to both old and new players because this game isn’t the same one we used to play 15-20 years ago. The learning curve is huge and it requires a lot of time to learn all the decks currently available, so be ready for a lot of grinds.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Doom Eternal for Switch is a technological miracle that runs on stable framerate. To achieve this, Panic Button made several compromises and sacrificed a goat to the technology gods, but we are now able to Rip and Tear on a toilet seat!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Immersive and authentic presentation of airplanes with a lot of interesting and diverse missions makes for a really great experience and a game you will enjoy again and again and again.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Trine 4 goes back to its roots but feels more like an expansion than a real sequel.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Staying faithful to the originals, N. Sane Trilogy brings a fresh new look and feel to everyone's favorite marsupial and his crazy adventures.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gorgeous and joyful adventure, a game that makes that warm, fuzzy feeling while you're playing it, Samorost 3 takes you on a surreal intergalactic voyage full to the brim with outlandish landscapes and characters.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The collection of all Bioshock games isn't a bad remaster, but neither is it an outstanding one. For the console crowd it’s a worthy addition to their collection, but for PC players it doesn't offer a big enough improvement.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A frustrating reflex game that will appeal to the persistent players, but will find no broader audience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Help the notorious pirate Nelly figure out what happened to the majestic Spoonbeaks in this short, but lovely, point and click adventure game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Resident Evil again, but on a new platform. Even with the price and few hiccups, it is a full-on worth the price to have it on the go. A well-done port and an excellent addition to the Switch library of games this proves that the console is capable of so much.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is an excellent collection of even better Mega Man games. With the new options, it gives a chance to even new players to join and experience it. While leaving enough new things and old memories for the veterans to once again experience and nostalgically remember.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Is This Game Trying to Kill Me is a fun little indie title, obviously inspired by Inscription. With its meta-narrative, playing as a game within a game, it utilizes its environment for puzzle solving very cleverly. Sadly, it is a bit short, and it left me wanting more. Nevertheless, it will provide you with a fun afternoon with some nice brain teasers.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Neo: The World Ends with You is a great sequel that is almost worth all the wait. Primarily because the wait was 14 years long, and not because there is something majorly wrong with the title. Great music, great characters, flashy combat and a fun story, make this a sequel worthy of the beloved original. If only the pace was a bit more upbeat…
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fall Guys is a hilarious game everyone needs in 2020. If someone does not know that, tell them! Jokes aside, this is a complete Battle Royale experience based on popular Japanese TV shows with a plethora of wisely designed mini-games and gummy characters.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Wonderfully painted explanation of how sequels are made. Not a single piece falls out of great foundations made by the first game, yet fills up the experience with so much more. A treat for every single fan.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pokemon Sword is a very safe and standard Pokemon game the likes we have seen over the many years. Its quality of life changes are many and greatly improve the feel of the game. But with Dexit, lazy asset transferring from previous games, and many missed opportunities to improve it still falls flat of being the dream Pokemon game we always wanted to play.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Amerzone is a game that truly deserved a remake—both to reintroduce Benoît Sokal’s stunning art and imagination to a new generation, and to let longtime fans experience its beauty in an entirely new light. With updated visuals, enhanced gameplay, and new features, this remake isn’t just a nostalgic revisit—it’s a must-play, even for those who completed the original.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    After all these years, Yakuza Kiwami shows that it can work splendidly even on the PC platform. Still one of the best games in this series, with its rich story, intriguing characters, and fun gameplay mechanics.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    REANIMAL feels like a natural extension to the Little Nightmares franchise. It boasts stunning visuals, strong atmosphere and several genuinely memorable moments. However, uneven pacing, a dull first chapter, clunky controls, technical issues and poor PS5 performance hold it back from true greatness. It's a good horror adventure overall, but one that's more likely to be remembered for its frustrations than its brilliance.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An excellent port of a great game, that still requires a controller to enjoy it to the fullest. It has 8 great stories, 8 interesting characters, a bunch of mechanics to use and most of all - a tone of hours to pour into it and finish it all.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Nidhogg 2 builds on its predecessor, sometimes too much. It complicates the mechanics while simultaneously going more casual. Still, if you dig the art direction, call up some friends - it's one fine party game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This has got to be one of the best “nostalgic reboots” this franchise has to offer. Plenty of awesome and beloved mini-games, built within a well-optimized, snappy experience. When it comes to the number of playable characters or boards, content is still lacking. But all that the game offers truly is something special.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Even with some omissions in game modes and questionable microtransactions policy, new Guitar Hero is simply a blast to play and brandishes an improved plastic guitar.

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