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
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sharp self-aware humor and crazy characters are what every old school point & click fan likes, and this game has a ton of it. Where the game wasn't so successful is the puzzle design and story development.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The epic clash between two storied universes returns with Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, the next era of the action-fighting game series. Marvel and Capcom universes collide like never before as iconic characters team up for action-packed player-versus-player combat.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Fun little game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Even though dear professor is missing on this one, his daughter still manages to keep the flames of the series' spirit bright and burning. It is a loving and relaxing adventure that may not be as epic and mind bending as before, but still pretty much close to the original charm. Whether you go for the better and older, or newer yet still a great title, there is no wrong choice here. Leave the thinking for in game…
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Nadeo turned to what they know best and what was the most logical solution for them – they used the “essence” of what makes Trackmania fun, then upgraded and published it. But they also missed some opportunities to make Turbo even more interesting.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is sixth installment in the franchise, as it stands somewhere in the middle. It may not be the best, but surely isn't the worst of them all. It looks superb, has a few really outstanding mini-games and even a selection of 10 retro styled ones for all you nostalgia lovers out there.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Late Shift brings an almost forgotten concept back to life with a nice story, but basically no gameplay and no replay value, although it has more than one ending and a couple of dozen ways to get there.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tower of Time is an old school rpg with some interesting new mechanics, but where it lacks is a generic story and monotonous locations.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's always heartwarming to see a new addition in the Farm Sim genre that offers evolving, expanding, and rewarding experience. Pure Farming 2018 is in my opinion that game, but it lacks multiplayer experience, and that is not acceptable from a game in this age.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Green Hell is a hardcore survival that will give you the atmosphere of wandering and surviving harsh Amazon jungle, all while posing an intriguing story to lead you onwards. Even though it does not possess multiplayer and suffers by being an average survival game in many regards, it will provide you with a few hours of quality fun, especially at this price range.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Master of Orion manages to do exactly what we expected from it - to modernize a well-known game we loved, making it even grander, balancing between accessibility and depth with so many possibilities.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Pawarumi is a very challenging SHMUP with an interesting colour mechanic that will leave fans breathless but shoo away any casual player.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    After a stellar remake of an arguably the best Resident Evil game ever made, Capcom has let down our expectations by giving us a more scripted, more linear survival horror action game that will probably be forgotten like so many sequels that have gone the path of less resistance when it comes to game design. RE3 make feels more like a DLC than a full-blown game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Might not offer something particularly new and exciting to the genre, but fans of Shadowrun universe will find enough here to enjoy. It’s a good tactical turn-based game, especially if you play together with other players.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Borderlands 3 is a by-the-book sequel that takes no risks. Veteran Borderlands players will embrace it, but others will find that it has not evolved enough.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Exception delivers a fast-paced, flashy 2.5D action that leaves you with no time to think. If you would stop and think, flaws would emerge. So too much thinking equals a lousy experience, with no exception. If your brain feels sleepy, but you wanna stay up and play some video games - this is a choice for you.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Trine 4 goes back to its roots but feels more like an expansion than a real sequel.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Bangkok offers the player even more possibilities and options when approaching the mission, putting Agent 47 in the most gorgeous setting so far. Small bugs are still present, unfortunately.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Rebel Cops is a really good tactical strategy spinoff of the "This is the Police“ franchise, though it doesn’t add anything new. But, you will get a lot of bang for your buck.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you liked The New Order, you will definitely enjoy this game. It may not be too long and might not have much content to offer, but as a standalone prequel The Old Blood more than delivers on its promise.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Another "strange" game from Blendo, Quadrilateral Cowboy feels more like a proof of concept that will leave you just wanting from it to be more, well, everything. It sets its concepts up nicely, but doesn't do much with them.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The arcade classic hits the Nintendo Switch and surely is a thing to be happy about if you are into chaotic, cooperative-multiplayer action-platforms. For skillful fingers, there is a lot to love here. On the other side, all the less experienced players are going to get from this Killer Queen, is a ruthless sting of the losing streak. So beware.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    NBA 2K20 includes fewer innovations than a "copy/paste club", yet manages to still play and feel pretty great. Gambling and microtransactions involved are becoming more and more toxic with each year tho.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Returnal is a fast-paced third person action roguelite that will test your skills and reflexes. However, the PC port is an unoptimized mess that will deter skilled players from playing due to the abundance of frame stuttering and constant crashes. A beautiful and fun game, hindered by lazy optimization.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    There is no school like the old school! This game brings out the nostalgic arcade feels in the best way imaginable. Try every rocket and power up imaginable to be the last rocket flying, or the rocket with most kills on your belt, to be the Nuke King or plain spaceball champion. The universe at your gunpoint! Play it with friends, single-player is not really where it shines the brightest.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Precinct is a great 80s cop simulation in an old-school GTA aesthetic. The patrol segments are super fun and rewarding when the AI is not fighting you and the game itself. Driving is stiff, rigid and sometimes too sharp to be consistent and needs more work, but the overall feel of the game is amazing and I hope the patches will come rolling out to make it stand out even more.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Overdrive is a slick-looking, well-crafted action-adventure with some seriously fun hoverboard action. If you’re craving old-school mascot platformers, this is the closest modern take you’ll find.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A re-master done right, with significant graphical upgrades, running in butter-smooth 60 frames per second. If you missed the original Vita release, be sure to pick this up.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Drawing inspiration from the greatest age of video game platformers—the 16-bit era—The Cub creates an atmospheric world that is a joy to traverse. The somewhat stiff controls and the basic level design can't take away the charm built by the gorgeous visuals and the juicy story, which is told through a cheeky radio broadcast—from Mars!

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