PLAY! Zine's Scores

  • Games
For 1,364 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 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Lowest review score: 10 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV
Score distribution:
1364 game reviews
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    One Piece is an anime/manga franchise that deserves a game that would blow everyone's mind. That's why when you get a mediocre title, it hurts so bad. Enjoyable storyline, graphics and open world, simply were not enough to turn this disappointment into an experience worth a recommendation. But if you are not a demanding player, there are a few things you could still like here.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Sekiro redevelops genre on the well known basis, creating something similar but entirely different. This time, it calls for courage instead of fear. It calls for reconfiguring the muscle memory of the "soulsborne" veterans, and some really good and quality gaming time! A great starting point for newcomers, but a new beginning for old players as well, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a game you should not miss - if you want quality yet fear no challenge.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Left Alive is a reason to question the reason. A game to question taste and good will among gamers. It is not a superb title, it's clunky, unpolished and can drive you insane, but there is just that one weird part of it that could make it up to you... It's surprisingly cool, for reasons unknown. If you consider yourself a brave man, give it a go. You just may find something worth your while.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    MLB The Show 19 is another addition to the series that improves on all of its aspects and provides full quality of life updates and some interesting new modes.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Occupation presents a hidden gem of the investigative puzzle genre, with it’s approach to gameplay and storytelling. Despite its annoying bugs and huge technical problems, with certain fixes on that part, it presents itself as near-masterpiece of an experience.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The simplest control scheme in the world will not save you from frustration and anxiety. But if you arm yourself with patience, you will find this an enjoyable difficult platformer.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Unruly Heroes is a classic platformer that borrows a lot from other renowned games, but still manages to give it its own magic touch.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Apex Legends Is simply one of the best Battle Royale games ever made. What makes this game so great is ping system for easy communications, and Titanfall-esque gameplay with charismatic characters.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Bioware jumps into the world of looter-shooters failing to fix some mistakes long present into to genre while making some of their own. Despite fun combat and beautiful graphics, it just fails to live up to the hype with its bad loot system, lackluster story and general bad design of some of the core points of the game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The best thing about this game is its beauty, from the first to the last second of it you simply get to enjoy watching art deco stained glass puzzles with their vibrant colors. It is a gaming equivalent to a day under a blanket with a hot chocolate cup in your hands sifting through book pages on a rainy day.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Fear the Wolves brings many great ideas on the Battle Royale table, but executes them quite poorly. PvPvE and radioactive zones are a good addition but don't work quite well with low number of players.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The fast, energetic and explosive combat is still here, combos, bursts, accelerations are there. But the story falls flat to include new players to the world, the camera and lock on systems are all over the place and the whole game feels to easy or to chaotic at times. If you have enjoyed the previous games in the series, like anime styled action games or have a liking to more fast paced and less intricate combat system this might be a good ride for a time or until something better comes around.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hide and Seek acts as a prequel to Hello Neighbor, game that got quite popular amongst streamers because of its horror elements, which are absent this time. You play a game of hide and seek between brother and sister, and main goal is to collect objects required for further progression and not get caught. It's a fun game but nothing really new.
    • 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.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    This is a fun arena brawler with ’80 neon lights and electronic music. You will want to have friends over and play Hyper Jam until only one is standing. Fight rounds are short, perks are evenly distributed, characters are uncharacteristic and maps are at the beginning quite surprising. But this is a game that will not satisfy you for a prolonged period of time, it will mostly be used as a “party game”, but even as such it won't be often in the "party mix".
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Trials Rising is the latest game in the series, and possibly most fun of them all. The excitement I felt as a kid when I played Kickstart 2 on C64 is there, the fun of previous games in the series is there, great additions in form of customization, level building and welcoming community are there. All in all, Trials Rising is a great game!
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Liar Princess and the Blind prince is beyond charming. A game of average gameplay but superb art style and story, ultimately delivers an extraordinary, fairytale-ish experience that is hard to forget, and even harder not to love.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A definitive edition for the Central Fiction, lands on the Switch. And with it, most probably grabs the award for the best fighting game on the platform! It is a superb title you should not miss, if you are into the genre or simply want to give genre a chance.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Yoshi travels to a world carefully crafted from anything it could find in your granny's supply box. Even though this game does not utilize its world as much as it could, it is still a relaxing and well-designed platform adventure, inviting anyone looking for a calming escape. Charming and fun.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    You may see a Minecraft themed racing game, but all I see is the lowest replay value racing game I've ever played. For the length of its fun, the joy is real. But as soon as you lose tracks to discover (and friends to play with), there is next to nothing to look for in this game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the genre veterans will find the most fun here, for what it lasts, Azure Reflections is a well done bullet hell shooter that offers enough for the money it asks for.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    One of the best Spider-man games in history and a victory for the future of the singleplayer AAA games.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Nice idea, but really poor execution. Overall bad production, gameplay that quickly become boring and DOA multiplayer.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Shallow story aside, Shadow of the Tomb Raider has the best tomb exploration in the series, and that’s what it’s all about.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fast and exciting gameplay that just isn’t enough to carry the game on its own. Uninspired and convoluted story that ends to fast for its own good , leaves a bland taste in ones mouth.
    • 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.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Planet Alpha is a solid 2D puzzle platformer, with a fantastic visual style and some very interesting game design choices. Player is allowed to control the day/night cycle of the planet, which is integrated as a part of the puzzle solving, but it can also lead to some beautiful landscape moments. It can be sometimes too easy, and jumping mechanic could use a bit more work, but all in all it is a nice journey through a strange world.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    We don't see often adventures like this. Great design and funny story, make it a title worthy a sequel. But not all is great on the low road... So be prepared and armed with nerves. I promise you, it's going to be worth it.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Might not be the greatest game of all time, but it probably is the best game in the most quality maintaining JRPG series of all time. Is that even better? Could be! Do not miss this gorgeous yet pretty nostalgic game set in a well known universe of the Dragon Quest franchise.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Papers, Please with a Brexit twist! Fun game with come nice humor and atmospheric music, with cute pixel visuals.

Top Trailers