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For 2,475 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 56% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 39% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 Sword of the Sea
Lowest review score: 10 Dead or Alive Paradise
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,394 out of 2475
  2. Mixed: 888 out of 2475
  3. Negative: 193 out of 2475
2481 game reviews
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    • 49 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Vane
    In its refusal to hold your hand or even guide you a little, Vane feels like it stands out among its peers as a vehicle to deliver narrative agency for players, not because they have a list of choices to sift through, but because they are presented with an environment and scenario that is so freely open to interpretation. With Vane, you get out what you put in, and while you may not come back to it multiple times, that first one is a doozy.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Marvel's Spider-Man: Silver Lining
    Silver Lining is another excuse to strap on the web shooters and play more of one of 2018’s best games, but it makes that excuse in a way that feels complacent.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    RAZED
    I started out thinking this game was charmingly fun, especially with the resource management adding an extra layer to the gameplay. As I progressed further, this feeling turned to pure frustration at the difficulty and the repetitiveness of having to commit an entire level to muscle memory just to progress far enough to even attempt the really tricky part. And then you have to start the process over again.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Battle Princess Madelyn
    It’s a bedtime story based on a nightmare that somehow comes out on the more pleasant, earnest end of that old school madness, and while it’s a pain in the butt to find your way around without a map, the gorgeous settings and pitch-perfect platforming action make it feel worth the struggle.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
    In the face of quicker, louder rivals, PUBG offers a slow and meditative experience. It’s not, I would imagine, unlike sitting in a deer blind waiting for an unlucky whitetail to pass below. While PUBG’s technical issues are ever-present, they rarely spoil this core experience. This is a buggy game, but they aren’t game breaking bugs.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The VideoKid
    Without the backdrop of nostalgia, The VideoKid would be a truly forgettable game. That it is only saved by its licenses was enough for me to extract a certain amount of enjoyment, but it probably won’t be for those not versed with the characters of 1980s Hollywood.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Borderlands 2 VR
    Odd control schemes, lack of core gameplay features from previous installments, and unfortunate legacy design decisions make this holistically feel like an inferior experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hellfront: Honeymoon
    Hellfront: Honeymoon is a good budget title ($/£9.99 at launch) to kill some time with friends who want to do more than just smash buttons in a random fighter.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    London Detective Mysteria
    It’s not the best or the worst otome I’ve ever played, and most of the romance routes are rather sweet. Getting there, especially for completionists, is a beating and never feels fully worth it, but when you see the lovely couple finally come together, you can’t help but feel warm and squishy inside.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Nippon Marathon
    There is a wacky, multiplayer racing game in there, but it feels more like a side effect of a notepad full of gags than a gaming experience that can entertain a group of friends long enough to make them briefly forget about Super Smash Bros., nor does the single-player experience do much after you understand what’s happening in front of you.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Arca's Path VR
    I’m glad it exists simply to try things outside of the box in VR, but this is a building block, not a definer.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
    When you consider that Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden came out of nowhere, the insanely polished tactics gameplay and charming characters are absolutely remarkable. If you’re looking for a darkly charming way to burn hours over the holidays, look no further than this apocalyptic hellscape. Who knew that the end of civilization as we know it could be so damn entertaining?
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Jagged Alliance: Rage!
    Any charm Rage! has is hidden under thick and ugly jungle, and undermined by its weak execution and a narrative that is at its best boring. Save yourself the rage, and look elsewhere.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Gungrave VR
    Gungrave VR is a generic shooter wrapped in the new-tech allure of VR. For fans of the 16-year-old PS2 series, this will no doubt bring up some nostalgic feelings. But the incredibly small amount of content on offer will turn off most gamers looking for a fuller experience.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
    That’s what Monster Boy’s final hours feel like. They’re a clunky conclusion clogging up an otherwise slimy sleek progression. Usually in Metroidvanias, your progress stops because you’re missing something you need. In Monster Boy, progress slows because The Game Atelier and FDG Entertainment have given you far too much.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Override: Mech City Brawl
    Override: Mech City Brawl has high aims, but feels a bit clumsy in its execution.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Big Crown: Showdown
    Big Crown: Showdown is a safe bet for party games to play that most people will enjoy. A large variety of maps helps to avoid tedium, but the core gameplay mechanics may be a bit too simple to sink into for much more than an hour at a time.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
    I’ll keep my fingers crossed that the next patch fixes this particularly nasty bug.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Energy Cycle Edge
    Even though it’s unlikely to be something that keeps you enthralled for long, when you take into account the game’s fairly low price tag, it’s still worth a look if you like these kinds of puzzles.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Earth Defense Force 5
    Earth Defense Force 5 is absolutely, thoroughly, another Earth Defense Force. If you know what that is, you know what you’re in for. It’s the first one built for modern hardware, which means more stuff happening on screen, but it’s not an upheaval of the formula, nor is it a magical facelift.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Just Cause 4
    Just Cause 4 is just a better Just Cause 3, and that’s not a bad thing, but it feels that many elements were added just ’cause rather than seeking to revolutionize Rico Rodriguez’s many revolutions.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Last Remnant Remastered
    The game does something with its combat system that few had tried before or after, and it is a genuine joy once you’ve got the hang of it. When you strip away the below-average genre trappings, all that remains of The Last Remnant Remastered is a damn fine combat system that was clearly built before any other element of the game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Subnautica
    I was blown away by Subnautica. What initially appeared to be a knee-high kiddie pool worth of depth, suddenly gives way to a literal ocean of gameplay opportunities.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
    Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics has some new ideas, but mostly retreads familiar territory.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Rival Megagun
    Rival Megagun is a fun, frantic bullet hell game with a unique competitive mechanic. The retro-inspired art style is pixel-perfect, which is paired with an equally retro soundtrack.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    RIDE 3
    RIDE 3 is the bike racing game to beat this generation. A much-improved presentation, with a focus on the thrill of the ride, comes alongside improved load times.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    11-11: Memories Retold
    With so many choices left unexplored and far too many hidden items I have yet to discover, 11-11: Memories Retold is a replayable title with new experiences for me to discover.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Bendy and the Ink Machine
    As much as it tried my patience at times, I definitely enjoyed my time with Bendy and the Ink Machine. What seemed to start as a side project is on the way to becoming a full-blown franchise, and there’s enough narrative juice here to sustain it for sure.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection
    Perhaps the best way to describe how infectious the cheer and simple fun in Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection is to reflect on how it stays with you after you put it down. Hours or days later, you’ll find yourself tapping your foot to a song you played, and rather than just leaving it at that, a temptation emerges.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Darksiders III
    It has a slow start that won’t do much to sway anyone that’s not invested. If you’re willing to dig deep and stick with it, Darksiders III can be an extremely rewarding experience that has a lot to offer. It diverges from the first two games enough to feel interesting, but retains a distinct look and feel that fans of the series will instantly be familiar with.
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