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For 1,962 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 35% higher than the average critic
  • 21% same as the average critic
  • 44% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 8.9 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 66
Highest review score: 100 Balatro
Lowest review score: 0 My Name is Mayo
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 553 out of 1962
  2. Mixed: 1,221 out of 1962
  3. Negative: 188 out of 1962
1963 game reviews
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Amnesia: The Bunker
    I find the horror falls flat but Amnesia: The Bunker delivers a surprisingly open experience full of experimentation. It's freeing to be given the opportunity to blow a door wide open or circumvent challenges in an ingenious way. It visually shows its age and I feel the storytelling is bland but the atmosphere remains taught and tense. The monster doesn't quite hold a threat but the ticking time pressures and compromised nature of your tools did make for an interesting game. It's short but there's definitely room to replay with a different approach.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Orbital Bullet
    Orbital Bullet is certainly a sophisticated run and gunner with some excellent ideas and plenty of scope for good, tactical play but you have to play it a lot to make any real progress and that could make the game overstay its welcome.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
    We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie is a great remaster of the 2005 original and remains as fun now as it once was. The new levels, while welcome, are a slight addition. Get to it at any rate as it’s still the last Katamari game before Keita Takahashi called it a day with Namco and the series lost the wide eyed innocence it once had.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    MotoGP 23
    As an annual sports title, it can be hard to judge whether this is the year for newcomers to jump in. MotoGP 23 has a truly engrossing handling model that does emphasise every twitch from the beast you're riding. The racing is competitive and the career mode can still remain compelling, even if I feel the some of the new additions are a bit superfluous. Veterans should feel right at home and the Neural AI does present a comfortable way for newcomers to enter, even if I do consider it too intrusive, at times.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Danmaku Unlimited 3
    Danmaku Unlimited 3 is the kind of shoot 'em up that puts you in hell but gives you everything you need to fight your way out of it. It's dynamic, dramatic and devastating and we love it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
    Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX is a good combination of great shoot 'em up fundamentals, improved visuals, excellent music and gameplay elements that are a bit less fussy than later games in the series.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Everdream Valley
    Everdream Valley delivers on its promise of an open-ended farming experience. As bright and cheery as it looks, not everything is as polished as the cute, rotund animals. I find objectives aren't always clearly marked which leads me to question if there's more fatal problems lurking. The merchant does offer some expensive shortcuts to completing quests but, for the most part, I'm enjoying the cosy adventure on offer. It could be more direct in some circumstances but is a decent effort.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Undead Horde 2: Necropolis
    Undead Horde 2 is a smart strategic hack and slasher that keeps the core game mechanic that made the original so good but implements a few changes to the meta game to keep things fresh. It's not necessarily better than the original but we appreciate that it's not just more of the same either.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wobbledogs: Console Edition
    Wobbledogs is a fun take on breeding dogs and how desirable traits can be bred via selective breeding. Yes, it’s not exactly scientifically accurate but it wouldn’t be as fun as it is if it were. Feeding a dog lots of pancakes to make him flat is delightfully daft.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    LASERPITIUM
    As a cheap and cheerful shoot 'em up, Laserpitium is perfectly serviceable and offers some fun thrills for fans of the genre. It's far from perfect but, at this price point, it feels like a bargain.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
    This renaissance of old school first-person shooters has really given us some gems. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun can comfortably add itself to that list. The combat is tight and frenetic with an ensemble of effective weaponry. Levels feel large and varied, although the lack of a map can lead to some confusing moments. The fiction and lore has never been my thing but it does seem to fit this very straight-forward, no nonsense effort. Enjoyable and rewarding from start to finish.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Herodes
    Herodes is an indie shoot 'em up with a few interesting ideas but a game that is let down by mediocre design, unimpressive presentation and fairly weak gameplay. It does hold together though and so if you come with low expectations, you might get some enjoyment from it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Glitch Busters: Stuck on You
    Glitch Busters is trying to bring some of that Astrobot playability and feel to the PS4 but even if you can forgive the sluggish action, awful camera and the lack of polish, some real game-breaking bugs could threaten to spoil the party. There's some fun to be had if you can pull together a human squad for some online play but this isn't a game that will live long in the memory and might struggle to hold an online community for long.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dicey Dungeons
    Dicey Dungeons is fantastic. A great blend of dice mechanics and card battler gameplay. Now it’s on PS4/PS5, you owe it to yourself to pick this up. You’ll be humming the tunes for ages and obsessing over strategies in between playing. Get on it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    World Championship Boxing Manager II
    World Championship Boxing Manager II offers up a reasonably fun slice of boxing management action but it's a little too casual in its approach to the business of boxing and the sweet science of the sport to really give you a detailed flavour of either.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Zool Redimensioned
    Zool comes with plenty of limitations just because of its 16-bit roots but this is a respectful port that tweaks the original experience in positive ways.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    XEL
    XEL might not excel in terms of performance and general stability and the less said about the bugs like getting caught on scenery or simply falling through it, the better. But somehow it remains fun. We’re glad we persevered; we’d recommend you do so too. Though we still hope for a patch that resolves the issues we’ve outlined. It might look like a game from two generations ago, but there’s a lemony charm emanating despite everything. Take a chance, but perhaps wait on a sale as £15.49 ($20) is a bit much in its current state.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3
    Despite the change of developer, TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 continues the series' upward trajectory. Focusing on the island itself for an impressive backdrop works wonders, even if performance doesn't always hold up. Presentation can still be a little basic but the thrill and demands of road racing remain well recreated. I could spend days bombing around the island's country lanes and motorways.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wild Dogs
    Wild Dogs offers up some very credible Contra-style run and gunning and does a decent job with it but it's a little too long and a bit too tricky for its own good.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Strayed Lights
    I might be an outlier on this but Strayed Lights didn't raise the needle for me. As stylish as the visuals can be, the gameplay feels far more ordinary. I did occasionally enjoy the spectacle of boss fights but the rank-and-file enemies offered little in the way of challenge. It's clear where the game's influences lie but I don't think Strayed Lights comes close to those lofty ambitions. Even with the narrative, I don't think the journey holds that much weight. This just hasn't clicked with me.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    ITORAH
    Itorah is a pretty game with nice music paired with generic gameplay and miserly checkpointing when you need it most. It’s OK but neither is it inspiring enough to engage you for more than a few hours. It’s not the worst Metroidvania we’ve ever played but it is probably one of the most generic.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Deceive Inc.
    It's an interesting concept that's perhaps undercut by a lack of modes and content on release. The core of deduction and the heist motif works wonders. I also enjoy the vibrant locales and light-hearted tone but it's clear the package is slim. For a cheap price tag, not many will complain and I did enjoy the tense gameplay that leads to a lot of second guessing. There is a strong hook here. All that's missing is the bait.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nuclear Blaze
    Nuclear Blaze is an atmospheric firefighting platform puzzler that's interesting enough to keep your attention for the couple of short-ish playthroughs it takes to see everything. There's plenty of fun to be had with it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Saga of Sins
    Whilst this could've ended up another run-of-the-mill combat platformer, Saga of Sins does well with its setting and premise. Using the sins as a backdrop for levels helps keep the platforming varied and gives them license to experiment with a couple of neat tricks. I think the presentation is handled well but the voice acting can fall flat for a couple of characters. Despite this, I enjoyed this medieval morality tale and will be interested in seeing what Bonus Level Entertainment do next.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Formula Retro Racing: World Tour
    Formula Retro Racing: World Tour is a lovely nostalgia-filled throwback to the hoary days of 90s arcade driving games such as Daytona and Ridge Racer. It largely succeeds on that front and that it’s largely coded by a one man dev team is pretty remarkable. Sure, there’s a few rough edges and the music is largely forgettable, but this is still pretty good.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    R-Type Final 3 Evolved
    It's not really a sequel but as an update to 2021's title, R-Type Final 3 adds plenty of content. It's still tough, confusing and has far too much purchasable DLC but the seven new levels and slight graphical upgrade are welcome and hopefully the planned multiplayer features will bring something worthwhile to the party too.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cannon Dancer Osman
    If you've ever fancied playing the spiritual successor to Strider, this port is the best way to do it and it cleverly adds some quality of life improvements that offset the original's rough difficulty spikes. The price is definitely far too steep for what you get.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
    Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories presents and interesting plot that is accompanied by some smart and clever visuals. Whilst it does pay homages to old RPGs of the past, the strictly narrative experience helps keep focus on the charming characters and themes. It's a lovely, well-paced effort that manages to feel cohesive and complete. The writing can be pun-heavy and the aesthetic might be tough to adjust to but I warmed to the tale.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Murderous Muses
    Murderous Muses is a video based whodunnit based in an art gallery. It’s generally well done but can feel a little unfair and luck based if you don’t manage to successfully piece together a suspect’s case. A wealth of video interviews and collectibles make for plenty of replay value too.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Atari Mania
    Atari Mania continues Atari's deep dive into their storied history with a fun, Warioware-inspired game that has plenty of great ideas but is let down a little by its execution.
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