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For 209 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 47% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
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On average, this publication grades 1.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Metro Exodus
Lowest review score: 30 Agony
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 119 out of 209
  2. Mixed: 75 out of 209
  3. Negative: 15 out of 209
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Death Stranding
    A courier job in real life is not very diverse or addictive, and it seemed that an attempt to build the entirety of its gameplay on such a routine was doomed to failure from the very beginning. But Hideo Kojima managed to turn not the most interesting occupation in the world into a pretty immersive experience with a caustic satire on a modern society, bogged down on the Internet and obsessed with likes on Instagram. However, Death Stranding is too inconsistent a game to be unconditionally recommended to everyone. The question is whether you can avert your eyes from the many flaws in the gameplay in order to become part of this bold experiment.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Need for Speed Heat
    In General, Need For Speed Heat looks quite acceptable for the game for a few dozen evenings.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cat Quest II
    Cat Quest II is great in its delivery and simplicity that require no further explanation.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
    Strong and spectacular shooter, landed in the millstone of its own marketing machine.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Borderlands 3
    Borderlands 3 will be just as fun with friends. All that is needed is that you have to be friends, to be sure that you need a cozy immersion in a rich and vibrant virtual world, the sharing of technologies - incapable enjoyment of loneliness. If “a small fish is better than a big cockroach” - yours favorite speech, this rollicking adventure, unfortunately, has nothing to offer you.
    • PlayGround.ru
      • Posted Sep 25, 2019
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Control
    The triumphant return of the hot Finnish guys from Remedy Entertainment, after breaking up with Microsoft, was a success. That's how you get revenge on your ex.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A Plague Tale: Innocence
    We’ve got another outstanding adventure game. It’s not without technical flaws, but delivers a pleasant impression. Perhaps the next game of the studio will become a real gem.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat 11
    With every new Mortal Kombat release, NetherRealms makes more and more additions into the battle system trying to create another esports discipline. However, in practice, we get the same fighting game, that we had before it. It's just a simple change of the addends. That being said, Mortal Kombat 11 is a high-quality game that can entertain for many hours, if you are not overly sensitive to violence and have a healthy stomach, of course.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry 5
    When one rival put on weight, grew a bushy beard and decided to raise his son in the Northern bewilderness, the other chose a pair of stylish high-heels a couple sizes too small and the third now only appears to smash some oversized ta-tas, Devil May Cry 5 is proving that it is too early to put hack'n slash games out of commission. It's a gorgeous, glorious game of great current interest. A crown jewel from Capcom's most skilled goldsmiths.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Trials Rising
    It's the best game in the series, but poor technical component and corrupt reward system copied from mobile games separate Trials Rising from true greatness. However, having zero competition Rising is the absolute champion in the digital motorbike trials.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Metro Exodus
    Having moved the action away from the dark tunnels of Moscow's underground onto a train, going into the unknown and forced to make stops throughout the journey, Metro Exodus' authors created a memorable interactive adventure consisting of happiness from discovering love and grief from irreplacebale loss, hope of better future and despair from understanding the truth. On top of that one might call Exodus a distorting mirror that reveals the most horrible sins of mysterious Russian soul: heresy and servilism.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a merciless game that thirsts after the gamer's blood and inflicts physical pain. You will suffer. You will darn yourself, the game and its developers, but you will not be able to stop playing as Sekiro will become an obsession. But as much as it takes from the player, it returns as much with every victory. If you are willing to commit yourself to torture, you will repeatedly experience the feeling close to catharsis or nirvana plunging your blade in the body of the defeated.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 2
    I spent a week in Raccoon City, fighting for survival, solving puzzles, exploring locations to increase my firepower, and resisting the most powerful threats of this challenging game. Having finished the review, I will again return to the city of darkness and despair.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    GRIS
    A true indie gem.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is like The Avengers from the world of fighting games.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is far from being perfect, but it is a great debut game from a small studio.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Darksiders III
    Darksiders 3 is a bright and unique adventure that we want to continue. The game has less ambition, but it is sincere.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Hitman 2
    Hitman 2 improves everything that was introduced in the previous game. Looks like IO Interactive has found a perfect new recipe for the series.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Battlefield V
    Lots of gameplay improvements, a variety of maps, deep customization and excellent graphics make Battlefield V a nominee for the best shooter of 2018.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Spyro Reignited Trilogy
    Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is a great way to introduce your children to video games from your own childhood.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Deru - The Art of Cooperation
    A atypical puzzle game that offers a real challenge. Try it in coop and you won't be disappointed.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
    A great FPS that offers a lot of content for those who enjoy different kinds of online battles.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    SoulCalibur VI
    SoulCalibur VI is trying very hard to be not only a fighting game, but fights are actually the best part of it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Super Mario Party
    Super Mario Party is a perfect collection of fun and addictive mini-games.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption 2
    Red Dead Redemption 2 shows us what modern open world games should look like. It offers a huge Wild West world where you'll want to stay as long as possible.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    The new Tomb Raider shows Lara Croft as an empty character that has nothing inside.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Odyssey
    Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a great game that struggles to become larger than it actually needs to be.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dakar 18
    Dakar 18 is a great way to understand what a rally raid is. It has some flaws, but it provides an experience no other game can offer.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    FIFA 19
    Improved physics and new animations make this year's FIFA more realistic than ever before.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Council - Episode 4: Burning Bridges
    The fourth episode breathes new life into the series.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NHL 19
    NHL 19 is no longer a party for a small audience, but a big event for all fans of hockey.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Forza Horizon 4
    Currently Forza Horizon 4 is the best and the most beautiful arcade racing game on PC.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Valkyria Chronicles 4
    Valkyria Chronicles 4 is a perfect comeback of the series after a not so good Valkyria Revolution.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Marvel's Spider-Man
    An excellent game set in Marvel Universe that unfortunately has some strange mini-games and weak boss fights.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Two Point Hospital
    Two Point Hospital may not be as great as Theme Hospital was two decades ago, but it still offers a lot of fun.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Yakuza Kiwami 2
    SEGA did it best to make Yakuza Kiwami 2 appeal not only to fans of the series, but to everyone.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Strange Brigade
    It's like Sniper Elite Zombies, but better.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Yakuza 0
    The PC version of Yakuza 0 is a real gift to those who don't want to buy a console for some reason.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is the Police 2
    An excellent sheriff simulator that should be a little shorter.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The Banner Saga 3
    In the end you experience emotional exhaustion, relief and light sadness at the same time. This is normal when you complete any great journey, even if it has happened in a video game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Jurassic World Evolution
    Jurassic World Evolution is not a deep simulator, but if you are a fan on Jurassic World universe, it's the game of your dream.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Crew 2
    An epic racing experience that offers much more content than the original game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
    The game's tragic story really makes you sad. What also makes you sad, is the abundance of cliches.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Prey: Mooncrash
    Prey: Mooncrash has deep mechanics and offers a great content generation system. It's a great DLC to play, but if you want more story missions, you shouldn't expect much from it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Vampyr
    Fighting in Vampyr is just painful. On the other hand, the game has a great story, developed characters and immersive atmosphere.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Detroit: Become Human
    Detroit: Become Human returns us to the world of Quantic Dream's high-quality interactive drama.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    FAR: Lone Sails
    A very atmospheric and unusual journey through dying world, which, unfortunately, has no story at all.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
    With its huge dialogues and deep character development system, Pillars of Eternity 2 has everything true fans of classic RPGs love so much.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Conan Exiles
    Conan Exiles is a great survival MMO with an interesting world to explore. On the the other hand, its scale and population density do not allow for serious PvP-wars.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BattleTech
    The new BattleTech game is a real gift for the fans of MechWarrior and just a good game for the rest.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Swords of Ditto
    A very сute game you can enjoy for 10 hours or even more.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
    An interesting start to the new sub-series that will serve as a good way to pass the time until the next "big" Total War.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Frostpunk
    Frostpunk gives you an intense and truly dramatic experience. The game is so immersive that you can literally play it all day long.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    God of War
    God of War has never been so good.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 5: Same Stitch
    The final episode turned out to be so good that you can easily forget about the unsuccessful first season.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Fall Part 2: Unbound
    Part 2 isn't as great as Part 1, but it's still a great science fiction story.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 4: What Ails You
    The fourth episode of The Enemy Within is the perfect culmination of a great season.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Northgard
    Northgard can be a good replacement for The Settlers in the absence of a new part of the series.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
    An interesting combination of brutality and tenderness.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A Way Out
    A Way Out is a good adventure game that could be great if it came out a year later.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
    Ni no Kuni II breaks down many traditional mechanics to become more contemporary, accessible and diverse.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Council - Episode 1: The Mad Ones
    If Dan Brown wrote a detective story in the style of Aghata Christie, it would be The Council.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Warhammer: Vermintide 2
    Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is an extremely intense action game. Surprisingly, it feels linear and diverse at the same time.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Q.U.B.E. 2
    Q.U.B.E. 2 is far more beautiful than the original Q.U.B.E., but it also lacks originality.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Into the Breach
    The new game from the creators of FTL: Faster Than Light gives you the best tactical experience you can imagine.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Rad Rodgers
    Rad Rodgers successfully combines mechanics from many different platform games, but sometimes becomes too repetitive.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance
    Despite its technical imperfection, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is the best collection of unique and mostly believable medieval stories.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Station
    The Station is a really short game, but it offers a truly beautiful science fiction story.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Subnautica
    Subnautica proves that sandbox games don't actually need any kind of multiplayer to be successful.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    EA Sports UFC 3
    Learning the game's controls can be a real challenge, but EA Sports UFC 3 is practically the best MMA simulator you can buy today.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Total War: WARHAMMER II - Rise of the Tomb Kings
    The new faction brought by Rise of the Tomb Kings doesn't look like anything else in the game. It offers a unique playstyle, making this DLC one of the best in the series.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: WWII - The Resistance
    The Resistance DLC improves the game's matchmaking system, so you shouldn't worry if you haven't played Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer for a couple of months. The new maps are great, but we doubt the new stealth-focused Resistance Division will be popular among the players.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lost Sphear
    Lost Sphear is an easy to master game with a simple but captivating story. It uses many traditional JRPG mechanics, but offers almost no challenge for an experienced player.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Shadow of the Colossus
    For modern players, Shadow of the Colossus may seem blank and dull, but for those who enjoyed it back in 2005 it will be a great nostalgic journey to the past.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Battlerite
    If you are tired of big and complicated MOBA games and want something small and fast-paced, try Battlerite.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Bridge Constructor Portal
    Bridge Constructor Portal is practically the best game in the series right now.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter: World
    Monster Hunter: World is a truly unique game where grinding is actually an interesting process.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball FighterZ
    Dragon Ball FighterZ is an easy to learn and spectacular fighting game. Despite its seeming simplicity, it has a lot of hidden potential for experienced players to uncover.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
    Despite having some bugs, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds offers a truly unique and diverse gaming experience.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    SpellForce 3
    SpellForce 3 continues to mix strategy and role-playing. The result is good, but not as great as before.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Steep: Road to the Olympics
    Road to the Olympics makes Steep one of the best games that utilizes the Olympic license.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ode
    Ode is a game that let you relax and do almost nothing. It looks and sounds beautiful, but we doubt you will play it a lot.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Reigns: Her Majesty
    Reigns: Her Majesty is a solid sequel and one of the most funny games of this year. The game is ridiculously cheap, so you don't need to think twice before picking it up.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Surge: A Walk in the Park
    A Walk in the Park will be a perfect add-on for those who enjoyed the original game. It brings new enemies and new challenges that totally justify the price you pay for the DLC.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 3: The Fractured Mask
    The third episode of Batman: The Enemy Within proves that Telltale still can produce great stories and develop interesting characters. The Fractured Mask gives us everything that the first season missed.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Black Mirror
    Masterful use of classic quest mechanics and an intriguing story make Black Mirror one of the best games of this fall.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Football Manager 2018
    Football Manager 2018 is a nice football simulator that suffers from the lack of competition in the genre.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Star Wars Battlefront II
    The new Battlefront game is way better that previous one. The story mode is not the best part of it, but the game really shines in multiplayer.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Dungeons 3
    Dungeons 3 has finally started to develop its own mechanics. As a result, it's simply the best game in the series.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Battle Chasers: Nightwar
    Battle Chasers: Nightwar makes you grind a lot, but it's a nice jRPG-style game based on great comic book series. If you like the genre, you will enjoy it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: WWII
    The new Call of Duty brings a real nostalgia for classic WWII setting. It has it flaws, but it's one the best Call of Duty games on the market right now.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Origins
    Assassin's Creed Origins is a big game that has a lot of content, but after 10 hours it becomes too repetitive. Still, it's a great return of the series.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 2: The Pact
    Telltale did a great job transforming the main hero. As the result, the second episode of the season is practically the best thing that happened to Batman: The Telltale Series.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
    We wanted more, and we got it. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus may not look as fresh as The New Order was back in 2014, but it's still a perfect old school first-person shooter.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Evil Within 2
    The Evil Within 2 is an excellent thriller that keeps your attention until the final credits.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Cuphead
    Cuphead not only sounds and looks perfect, but also brings nostalgia for classic run and gun games and even older cartoons.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ruiner
    RUINER is a spectacular and harsh action game. It doesn't ask if you like to hurt other people - you just have to do it.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NBA 2K18
    NBA 2K18 is an excellent basketball simulator. Still, player's progress is heavily relied on microtransactions, but that's the only real downside.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Middle-earth: Shadow of War
    The Nemesis system is the best part of Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, but the rest of the game is overwhelmed with pointless grinding.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Forza Motorsport 7
    Forza Motorsport 7 is a perfectly balanced racing simulator. The game is just great in every aspect.
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