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
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This table might not be as hilarious as the movie it was based on, but it offers a good amount of fun for the price.
    • 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.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Truly superb gameplay gets held back by some serious lack of content. Only nine playable characters, a few stages and heartbreakingly basic gameplay modes, prevent this game from truly shining. But even so, Battle for the Grid is a fun fighting game that can only improve, by adding some more content to it.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Zombi can live without U. Innovative concept is the main strength of this title, now available to a wider audience.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you are a fun of old school point and click adventures, this game will suit you perfectly.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you think that old games had the perfect gameplay and just needed some better graphics, this game is absolutely for you. If you believe graphics are equally important to gameplay - you may wait for a sale and just play the original while you wait for it.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    RICO represents a charming shooter, best played in co-op with friends. You and your buddy cop have the mission to kill all the criminals in 24 hours on randomly generated maps.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Beautiful visuals accompanied by an intriguing story. Everybody’s gone to the Rapture offers a unique experience that you won’t easily find anywhere else.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Beat Cop is an interesting point and click cop simulator with great humor. The mechanic of the game is interesting in the beginning but does not evolve for later levels. The time concept is neat, but limits the player’s ability to roam and discover more events and things to do.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Back to parodic RPG basics, fun for all us nerds. Play it on Switch or mobile, not really for PS4 though.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hell Warders brings a twist to tower defense genre where you can jump in with your unique character and directly fight of the hordes of hell. This game is much more enjoyable when played with friends in co-op, but sadly there are no dedicated servers.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Truberbrook is a fine example of interesting design, craftsmanship, and dedication of the developer. But as an adventure game, it does not do anything overly to new and exciting. The story is fine, characters are interesting and the puzzles can be relaxingly easy or frustratingly unintuitive.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hellpoint is a dark sci-fi souls-like game that introduces some new features and ideas in an attempt to differentiate itself from a common dark souls clone. Plenty of glitches and bugs make it feel rushed and make it look like it’s still in beta. Overall, Hellpoint has lots of promise, and could have been an amazing game if Cradle Games spent more time in development.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you look past the simplicity of combat and poor animations, there is a pretty high chance you'll get hooked on Minoria. Clash with deadly opponents turns into a dance with the Devil, as you outsmart and outplay armies of monsters with nothing but your reflexes. There's plenty to get disappointed on here, but if you dig deeper, there's a lot to like as well.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The DX port does a lot of quality of life improvements and brings the whole Dust trilogy to a new light with increased resolution and more colourful graphics. If you have not before played the Atelier series this is a perfect game to start and show what it's all about.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you have only 30 minutes for gaming, but still want to feel that wonderful sense of exhaustion and eye strain, this is the right game for you. Jokes aside, Sayonara Wild Hearts is dynamic, short, stylish, flashy and definitely not for everyone. It is an experience, more than an actual game, hence surely not for everyone. But if you want to test your ocular gaming stamina, do give it a try.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The formula wears off quickly but the fans of the movie will have their Mad Max fix.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections fails to properly unite previous entries into a single, glorious package. Instead, it offers a mediocre retelling of the Naruto storyline and an agonizing list of missing content from the previous games. And yet, if you just want a Naruto game with the biggest roster of characters ever to play with your buddies, this is a great title. Still gorgeous and fun, but in no way the best way to celebrate the renowned series.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The New York vampire story continues. Less choice in characters but a more solid experience with a single vampire clan. It would be interesting to see if this continues further.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    UFL
    UFL is a welcome addition to the football gaming world, especially as it introduces some much-needed competition to the EA FC-dominated market. While it’s not yet on the same level as its competitors, it offers some great gameplay ideas and even outshines FC in several areas. I hope that it will evolve into a more simulation-focused experience in the future.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The game lacks information and suffers from repetitiveness. It might be better down the line or if a sequel comes out. For now it's an interesting idea still worth picking up.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten is the first fully-fledged Utawarerumono JRPG title. It follows the standard ‘’JRPG recipe’’ but still has a decent cast of lovable characters, and you can truly feel the developers' passion. If you are a fan of the original series, don’t miss out on this one.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The word ''update'' perfectly describes not only this edition of the game but probably the last five titles in a row. Then again, PES remains to be a good, license lacking simulation. The price is fair but the wait is real, as we are already looking forward to the new installment that will shake things up a bit, after a long wait.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An amazing sequel to a great game, Dishonored 2 would be absolutely phenomenal if it weren't for its plethora of terrible technical problems. Framerate drops, freezes and such are marring this brilliant game so much, the overall experience is hurt.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Simply put, CRYMACHINA is the definition of a niche JRPG title that will either win you over with its writing and characters, or infuriate you with its combat sequences. Aside from that, this is another visual novel in disguise.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As a cooperative horde shooter with friends it’s a great and fun time. If you are a fan and want to enjoy it with friends it’s a good buy. But if you are looking for the horror element of Aliens there is not much and most of it is rather repetitive and gets tedious.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Strayed Lights is a wonderful game similar to an arthouse film in its presentation. It is an interesting addition to the rhythm genre with its color-matching parry system, which makes the game unique. You can complete the whole game without attacking even once!
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    What was supposed to be a celebration of the 30 years this series has existed, turned into a bug infested glitch fest. Luckily, all of this is fixable if the team puts some effort into future updates. And it surely would be worth it, as the core game still holds as one of the most fun and imaginative 3D Sonic titles of all time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Super Bomberman R 2 is a decent game that might appeal to some fans or casual players, but it brings almost nothing new to the table. Overall i would say R 2 is a massive downgrade, especially considering the previous game was free to play.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An unusual cocktail of ideas and style that won't suit everyone, Nights of Azure will more than please fans of the genre, yet it's far from achieving greatness due to its gameplay that's more often than not too easy to be enjoyable.

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