PLAY! Zine's Scores
- Games
For 1,364 reviews, this publication has graded:
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55% higher than the average critic
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8% same as the average critic
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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: | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | |
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| Lowest review score: | Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV |
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Positive: 870 out of 1364
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Mixed: 425 out of 1364
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Negative: 69 out of 1364
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NHL 21 is almost the same game like NHL 20, with few added additional features to few of its modes. Absolute cash-grab for a yearly roster update and another microtransaction filled unsatisfactory experience.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Nov 4, 2020
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Mafia: Definitive Edition is a remake of mixed flavours. Some elements are just as they used to be, and it's great. Some elements are just as they used to be, and it's awful. Mixture of aged mechanics and amazing graphics, new voices, great old story and some added, yet bad storylines, make it not such a perfect remake. But it sure is worth your time, whether you are a fan of the original or not. The moral of the story survived in all its glory, just be sure to focus your attention to the details where Mafia used to and still shines the most.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Nov 4, 2020
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Supergiant Games has done it again. They have managed to perfectly mix amazing storytelling and great action to create another compelling title. Even if you are not a fan of roguelikes you should definitely try Hades out - it’s a challenge, it has a great story, and it’s a hell of a ride.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Nov 4, 2020
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The developer has managed to successfully make an old school platformer that is continuously challenging and giving respect to the previous games. If you played the previous games in the series you need to experience this one as well.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Nov 4, 2020
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Another fantastic adventure from Frictional, with a rich narrative and deep world lore, and a lot of great locations to explore and unearth their mysteries. But it is not that scary, and Frictional played too safe in terms of gameplay, without much innovation.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Nov 4, 2020
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Watch Dogs Legion is the best game of the franchise. The new Legion system is so fun and engaging that you will always look for a better one or someone more unique. The missions can get a bit simple and repetitive, but the way you approach them is totally up to you and your operative’s skills. We just really hope that they will keep innovating further with this premise and that the next game will be even better.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Nov 1, 2020
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Pikmin 3 Deluxe brings back the beloved game and improves it on many fields. Better controls, more cooperative options and new story pieces to name a few. It does not enhance the game in visual terms enough to call it an improvement, yet if you wanted to go back to the Pikmin 3 or to experience it for the first time, this is the definitive version of the game to date.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 28, 2020
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More expensive with fewer changes, FIFA 21 is a sad entry for the franchise. Unless the PS5 version you’re getting with this one does not improve the formula by a lot, there is little to no reason for you to get this edition of FIFA. Especially if you already own FIFA 20.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 11, 2020
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Perfect title for those days when you wish to play some competitive and simple games with your friends. Colorful, fast and fun.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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There is a great game here, fun combat, interesting mechanics, nice characters and story. Too bad it is buried under so many technical issues and bugs. It might be a good buy after a hefty polish.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Such a simple, and yet such an amazing game. Among Us puts the crew of astronauts against an Impostor who looks the same as other players, but is on a task to sabotage and murder everyone. Gameplay works perfectly and can easily break a few friendships.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Paradox brings you an upgraded and improved version of one of the most famous strategy games ever made. Crusader Kings III is a game that allows you to alter history in your own way by creating the greatest dynasty the middle-ages have ever seen. While the game lets you do anything you want, it still creates a tough challenge, making it even more enjoyable.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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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.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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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.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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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.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Not a Falcon but a Nostalgia Punch. The mix of modern and old code and slight tweaks to the original make this an amazing remaster. Old and new skating fans should not miss out on this game.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Necromunda: Underhive Wars is a Third person turn-based strategy based on a war- game in the 40k universe. While it is a good representation of the core gameplay of the war-game, Necromunda is lacking in several segments that need fixing.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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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.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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A collection of 3 marvelous, timeless titles, that could be improved upon a bit further, but still stand strong, defying the test of time. While the price should ironically be more like 35 instead of 60 and the availability should not suffer a six months long deadline, these are still one of the best Super Mario games of all time and nothing can change that. If you can get it - get it.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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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.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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F1 2020 provides one of the best racing modes where every aspect of your own F1 team is highly manageable and customizable. It is well balanced, providing great experience to new players, as much as seasoned sim racers, and it is a true showing of one of the greatest racing games of this generation.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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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.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Hotshot Racing mixes best elements from 90s arcade racing games, with low-poly graphics, lively characters, and pretty good driving and drifting mechanics.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Since standard WWE 2K21 is not coming out, we got Battleground, a more arcade-y approach to the WWE universe. Sadly Battlegrounds has basically the same problems as previous iterations. Microtransactions, bugs, dull gameplay throw shadow on a good try to refresh the franchise.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Most appealing aspect of Spinch is its incredible psychedelic platforming. Platformer full of colors and incredible colors with a really interesting style. If you prefer visuals over gameplay, you should not look over Spinch.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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WRC 9 is one of the best rally games to date. It still is a simcade, but remains true to its formula, giving players a lot of new content with upgrades around every corner and on each course.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Madden NFL 21 is another blatant recycling of last year’s edition of the „simulation“ of the American football. Sadly, most of the modes remained the same. Gameplay received a few minor tweaks, and in the end it still persists as a cash grab not worth anybody’s time.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning is a poor attempt at a quick money grab by the developers. We’ve expected a remaster and gotten a re-release of a 12-year-old game. Little to no improvements have been made and the price is almost as a full modern AAA game. The game itself is amazing, and all RPG fans should play it, but either get the original or wait for a big discount on this re-release.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Swimmy camera combined with lock on shooting is a recipe for disaster for a game in which you quickly lose all interest. The territory you need to investigate is large, but without a corresponding map, this experience is much less enjoyable.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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Marvel’s Avengers is a truly saddening experience which has a huge potential to be or become a truly good game with its interesting character combat and story. In its state, it is riddled with problems like terrible bugs, non-functional multiplayer, microtransactions, and an average and problematic enemy design.- PLAY! Zine
- Posted Oct 8, 2020
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