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
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Little Big Workshop is a cute little tycoon game that presents more complexity than it initially shows. With its original design and some nice refined crafting systems, it will show you a couple of hours of fun, even with its minor flaws that can spike out to surface from time to time.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    We're yet to see whether the whole experience will be on par with the rest of the series. So far, new Hitman offers the familiar style and atmosphere, large levels with numerous routes, but also a plethora of strange glitches and bugs.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Assetto Corsa Competizione is a real racing simulation, which is not something that can be said for most games. But as it is an advantage for serious driving fans, it is also a major flaw, as it will hardly attract new players. The biggest flaw of the game is it’s low and inconsistent frame rate, which might push off even the biggest fans if not dealt with in the near future.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    To put it simply, Contraband Police is an FPS version of Papers, Please. As a ‘’border patrol sim’’, it offers a great experience and adds some interesting fresh elements to the genre, but is let down by its low replay value.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Yellow Brick Games team consists of many experienced developers from renowned studios, and their first collaborative project reflects that. While the combat is a little bit janky, the world-building, characters, and overall design are excellent.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    DoW III is trying to offer something to fans of both first and second installment in the series, but by implementing "half" and "in-between" solutions, Relic is stepping into a danger zone of satisfying none of them.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sovereign Syndicate offers a refreshing departure from traditional fantasy RPGs, blending Greek mythology creatures with Victorian-era steampunk London. Thanks to its superb writing, expect an intriguing and intricate story with a lot of colourful characters and unexpected twists.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    With the fifth edition of SE, Rebellion makes a few steps forward, as well as a few steps back, due to its great focus on sandbox level design, riddled with problems with arena-like level segments, and bad implementation of Invasion mode with weird design choices when the UI is in question.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    You can almost smell the confines of the original platform from which Monster Hunter Stories emerged. A tiny, linear, and restricted 3DS title did not lose much of its likeability, though. With just a little bit of facelift, Stories oozes charm once more.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An excellent port of a beloved game that doesn’t feel like its age caught up with it. The Switch is a perfect home for this franchise and here’s hoping that Darksiders 2 will be ported as well.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Full Metal Rumble upgrades the Tiny Metal formula, making it an even deadlier time consumer than it ever was. It offers a great training for the mind while being entertaining at the same time. It is an echo of the Advance Wars legacy that delivers anything a fan would want, and so much more.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As a standalone title, Bravely Default II stands as a superb JRPG. But when it gets to be compared to the original, it sadly falls short. No matter how great its strengths are, they will always be remembered as being even greater before. Yet you should still not miss it if you are into the genre or if you loved the original, as it is a wonderful title no matter what you compare it to.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    An awesome remaster and a taste of what's to come, yet lack of new content make this package something only true fans will enjoy to the fullest. But the way this prologue plays is more than a good reason to look forward for the next installment in the series.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    With a sixth game in series from the same creator, one would expect leaps and bounds of improvements during the course of several years. Sadly, we are still waiting for a great wrestling game to hit our gaming systems. WWE 2K19 offers a lot of things, but most of them are just old stuff with minor improvements or returning additions due to fans outcry.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    We Were Here Forever is the fourth instalment in a nicely progressing series that just continues to add more interesting and fun co-op puzzles. If you like escape rooms, co-op play and puzzles, grab this game right now.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    MotoGP 19 is a step in a right direction, but sadly it`s not a giant leap, more like baby steps. And while hardcore fans will be delighted with the product, others will probably wait for next year.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Virtual recycling at its finest, FC does it yet again. This lowers the overall quality of the game and the company’s renown, each year without fail. It is still a pretty decent game, but it still doesn’t deserve a full price tag. It is time for a change or for the whistle to mark the end of the match.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Assassin’s Creed Mirage is an homage, a cover band of the early iterations of the series that tries as hard as it can to be respectful and bring the players back to the core of Assassin’s Creed. However, very basic combat and stealth mechanics, boring and forgettable story and clunky parkour mechanics are holding it back from being a truly great AC title. It does feel like an old Assassin’s Creed game, but it doesn’t play like one.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is by far the best WWE game in the franchise. The controls, game mechanics and all game modes have received significant upgrades, which is exactly what the series needed. If you are a long time fan of the series but you are a bit sceptical because of some of its previous iterations, don't worry. WWE 2K22 has definitely put wrestling back on the map!
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WRC 10 is a treat for any rally fan. It still draws some minor flaws from its predecessors, but it provides a player with best WRC experience to date, with a better car physics, interesting career mode and possibility of creating your own rally team.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered is a by-the-book remaster that successfully breathes new life into these 20-year-old masterpieces. The more I played, the more I craved, and I truly hope that this is just the first step in the revival of this beloved franchise.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Epic Mickey Rebrushed is another spectacular remaster, and we’ve had a few in recent history. It’s an amazing upgrade to the original, not just in the visuals department but also in its great adaptation for the modern consoles. If you want to play a dark and gritty(ish) Mickey adventure, Epic Mickey Rebrushed is for you.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite all the problems and controversy with micro transactions in the game (that I truly despise), underneath is an actual very good game of basketball. Improvements in the segments of gameplay, loading times, story quality are all delivered and all of that wanted me to play more and more of NBA2k19. But I’m still not paying for those extra coins.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a well thought and designed puzzler with next to chaotic controls, but loads of charm. Let us not forget the eerie atmosphere that is hard to forget, long after you finish playing. But the sense of accomplishment is its greatest treasure. It comes from a serious level of difficulty not everyone is ready for - so tread carefully.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Pushing out new content and cosmetics kept this game fresh and of unwavering quality all these years. If you are into Dragon Ball, this definitive next-gen edition of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the way to go, no doubt about it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Imperator: Rome is another showmanship of Paradox’s greed that is manifested through their DLC politics. In its core, it is a good game with some intuitive ideas that are resolved through a very interesting time period, but it falls short in almost all fields where its mechanics are clearly left unfinished for some DLCs to fulfil them.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Even after seven years, you’ll be hard pressed to find a game that better demonstrates the absolute top of the hack and slash genre.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Mario vs. Donkey Kong clearly reflects how good ideas and design age. They don’t. A graphical redesign but same at its core, this game may require a niche audience. However, when it finds it, it simply shines the brightest.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    World of Goo 2 is a proper sequel. But it feels like some of the magic was lost in a 16-year-long stretch from the original. Undoubtedly a quirky, charming, and original game everyone should try out. However, the experiences will vastly vary based on your current mood and expectations.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Beautiful Desolation is a gorgeous game, with unique Afro-futuristic world waiting for you to explore it.

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