Pocket Gamer UK's Scores

  • Games
For 6,041 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 31% higher than the average critic
  • 19% same as the average critic
  • 50% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Tomb Raider
Lowest review score: 10 Angels In The Sky
Score distribution:
6042 game reviews
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Although it's undoubtedly a tough game, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will keep you engaged with its blend of fluid movement and thoughtful platforming play.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A cracking bundle of well put together games, Mucho Party doesn't disappoint.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Attractive and addictive, Cubes vs. Spheres is a geometric war worth waging.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Old skool as heck, Flick Champions HD is simple, fun, and addictive.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Simple but well-tuned fighting gameplay, combined with some great humour, make Mage Gauntlet worth conjuring onto your iPhone.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A Link Between worlds is old fashioned Zelda fun with some clever new gimmicks, but it's too easy, straightforward, and familiar for a full recommendation.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Dark And Darker Mobile fixes a lot of the technical and running issues of its bigger counterpart, but still requires you to sit down and use your energy to enjoy dungeon crawling.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Methodical and hugely satisfying, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter isn't your typical shooter and while it makes considerable demands of the player, the feeling of reward you get in return is immense. The only real complaint is a lack of variety.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Straightforward and deceptively tough, Factory Balls is perfect for players who crave a mental workout.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Full of charm and plenty of nice ideas, Bee Leader is a strange and alluring glimpse into the world of the honey bee.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Surreal and oddly charming, Inazuma Eleven Go: Light is captivating in a completely unique way. If you're in need of a new RPG and you're a fan of the beautiful game, then Inazuma is the way to go.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Don't think AR gaming can be enjoyable? Let PulzAR prove you wrong with its brilliant table-top puzzling.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An excellent multiplayer portion makes up for an occasionally flimsy single player campaign to make Gasketball a highly recommended purchase.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It owes much to Trials HD, but Bike Baron is one of the most addictive iOS games around.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A bright, well put together mash up of ideas that's pretty damn compelling.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cinders is a magnificent example of how to update an old story for a modern age, and visual novel fans should pick it up immediately.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even with its flaws, Kami 2 is a puzzler perfect for filling in spare moments.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A bright and silly arcade blast, Cooped Up isn't classic Nitrome, but it's still ruddy good.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon Friends feels like a really well-thought-out puzzle game, with a lot of fantastic features to it! I do wish the game had a way to do more puzzles without paying and that the yarn made more sense to me, but overall, I have enjoyed getting my adorable Pokemon plushies.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A frantic beat-'em-up that fuses a retro sensibility with modern touchscreen controls, Combo Crew is an often brilliant, always entertaining way to punch some goons in the face.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Entertaining and well-made, Shoot The Zombirds might not be particularly original or innovative, but it's very good at what it does.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I Am Setsuna does a good job of marrying old and new in one package - and it's delightful on Nintendo Switch.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is a modernized point-and-click adventure that brings back everything to know and love about the genre and updates it for the modern world. While I don't think anyone who's played the original title might find a whole lot of new experiences here, it's still a must-pick-up for new players who want a short but great way to scratch that nostalgia itch.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A neat reworking of classic mechanics, Battle Fleet 2 is a surprisingly fun modern package.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite Square Enix's slovenly porting skills, none of Chrono Trigger's brilliance has been obscured in this rather lazy iOS port. Hours of riveting RPG entertainment await those of you willing to look past the fuzzy graphics and occasionally awkward controls.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Teggle's brisk gameplay celebrates everything we never knew we loved about touchscreens.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Beautiful to look at, intriguing in most of the right ways, and a lot of fun - Transistor is well worth a look.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While it lasts, this wonderfully relaxing physics-puzzler makes an ideal antidote to Angry Birds rage.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a beautifully charming perspective puzzler that deserved a second chance at success. It's also a decent - though not quite perfect - fit on Switch.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A pint-sized facsimile of the massively successful home console brawler, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition overcomes its minor interface issues to become one of the finest portable punch-ups we've experienced in years.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All the content of the Amiga originals - plus some new levels - make this update a must-have for retro enthusiasts and twin-stick blaster fans alike. It's just disappointing that the two-player mode wasn't included.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A frozen apocalypse and focus on tense survival makes Frost an original and challenging variation on the card game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A slick first-person hack-and-slasher that really benefits from some colourful and imaginative enemy design.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A kid-friendly, snowball-infused shooting gallery game that delivers a surprising amount of festive fun given its simple setup.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sushi Snake is a very basic puzzle game, which makes it all the more unique and challenging.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An App Store rarity - a proper head-scratcher that's great looking and also has something to say.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For the asking price though, it's hard not to recommend this if you've got a few pals or family members around. Like that Saturday night game of Monopoly, it's all good fun so long as someone doesn't flip the board.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An experimental and highly compulsive card-battler, with some pretty presentation to boot.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion is a tough new addition to the game, and one that all fans should rush back to play.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite (or perhaps because of) its deranged narrative, Frederic is a stylish confection that truly does justice to the poet of the piano.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fine example of style and substance, AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration) is as addictive as it is garishly unique.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Machinarium on Vita is an elegant version of a great game, adapted for the platform with a good deal of thought and care
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While it might not knock your socks off, 300 Dwarves is still a thoroughly entertaining tower defence experience.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is yet another exemplarity RPG for the PSP, boasting a robust combat system, riveting plot and some sumptuous visuals. Only the protracted loading times hold it back from classic status.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's fast and frenetic in all the right ways, and it makes you feel like you're getting better with every step you take. If you fancy some silly space-based slaughter then this one is definitely worth checking out. Just make sure you stick with it.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Trace is a little plain, but does a good job of letting you play detective with its smart cobweb of questions and clues.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Reckless Racing is one heck of a good time, delivering stunning graphics and fun off-road action both online and off.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though not as deep as many of its rivals, Army of Darkness: Defense makes sheer playability its focus and serves up an addictive castle defence battler.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The clever marriage of satisfying mechanics and exciting sound design, together with a free to play model as unobtrusive as you'll find, makes this a very enjoyable climb indeed.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Firm is a twitch game and therefore lacks depth, but it still manages to make a mark - like a corpse hitting the pavement.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gameloft expands its Order & Chaos universe with this excellent multiplayer online battle arena game, which is packed with depth and playability. Once more content is added and stability is improved, it will become a mobile must-have.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    A bright and silly block breaker that's got a lot more going for it than a lot of its kin.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yes, it’s another LEGO game, and no, it doesn't really add anything new to the gameplay. On the other hand, we can’t have too many LEGO games, and this is a first class addition to the ever-growing club.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A bright and breezy roguelike with enough going for it to entice fans and the curious.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Proof that Nintendo can handle free-to-play and make it fun, you'll enjoy haggling with Rusty almost as much as you'll enjoy the wealth of mini-games Rusty's has to offer.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Solo Leveling: Arise is everything you wanted in a manga-turn-mobile game, despite a few hiccups here and there. There are strategic battles at every turn, and many levels to be gained, in order to become the Monarch of Shadows.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Project X Zone excites through the use of OTT animations, crazy crossovers, and easily accessible action that will hook you time after time.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A tough, violent, strategic card battler, Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf is a sharp-edged love letter to the grim vision of the future.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Omega: The First Movement combines rhythm and battling for a successful title, though there are some big translation issues.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Truly innovative and potentially infinite, Adventure Time Game Wizard is an essential purchase for younger players interested in making games, and doubly-so for for fans of the show.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A game whose major selling point isn't actually that important, Beat Hazard Ultra has a strong enough shooting mechanic to avoid any accusations of being a gimmick.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A sprawling, ambitious, and intimidatingly deep mobile management game that gives the fans precisely what they wanted - just not quite in a fluid enough form.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A sharp and entertaining mix of puzzles and speed, Loco Motors is definitely worth some attention.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    If very demanding, out-of-the-box, 3D spatial puzzles are your thing, you may love Kubic.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An innovative take on the slice-'em-up genre whose new ideas and simple controls will endear it to fans of the Chop Chop series and newcomers alike.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It might have its issues when you're playing it handheld, but Rime is still a real joy to experience on Switch.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I Keep Having This Dream mashes together a bunch of ideas, and while they don't all come off, it's still an entertaining journey.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A mix of challenge gameplay and fantastic presentation, Cave Bowling is a fun-filled arcade game with personality and substance to match.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    AFK Journey is an engaging idle RPG brimming with epic quests and distinct heroes to collect.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A brilliantly fresh take on the match-three puzzler genre that makes up for a lack of urgency with a gorgeous art style and interesting gameplay
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It has a few problems here and there, but there's more than enough good in GNOG to look past them.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    A blast from Rockstar's past that has found a welcome new home on mobile.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A generous, beautifully presented turn-based RPG that's tremendously entertaining in sensible doses.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The stars are nearly aligned for Galaxy on Fire 2, a wonderfully varied, in-depth action-adventure game that could benefit from expanded combat controls.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Indies' Lies is a compelling roguelike title that, while inspired by Slay the Spire, does manage to hold its own against other games in the genre. As a free-to-play player, you don't have to worry about pesky ads popping up and ruining your concentration. The first chapter is free with a few characters available to you. You can unlock the next two chapters along with the other characters as an in-app purchase.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    A third slice of oddly hypnotic bullet heaven action, Danmaku Unlimited 3 doesn't offer anything really new, but it's still a heck of a ride.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great mix of RTS and midcore strategy that's well worth some of your attention.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Warlock's Tower offers satisfying puzzles crafted from a strong central mechanic and smart level design.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With plenty of levels and items to collect, Frisbee Fever is an enjoyable arcade title with surprisingly high production values.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mighty Switch Force 2 is well worth a punt, with puzzle-platforming that will hold your attention from start to end.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Golfing Around might lack the madcap nature of Colin Lane's earlier games, but the extra depth here makes it well worth checking out.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Frequently savage, but ceaselessly beautiful, FOTONICA is ultimately yet another auto-runner, but only a nutter would ignore 'Canabalt meets Rez'.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A game that only six months ago would have justifiably been a full price title is an unmissable and highly entertaining bargain at four quid. That's a lot of rotten meat for your money.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is yet another fantastic found phone game from Kaigan. The puzzles may not be particularly inventive or challenging but the story is well-written and all the nods to the show are a delight to discover. It's a harder sell to anyone who's never seen Doctor Who but if you give a Blink a watch before playing I'm sure you'll like it too.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom is a calming puzzle game that challenges you to change your perspective to fix pathways and complete your quest.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tough and brilliantly presented, Lumber Jacked is an excellent blast of hardcore platforming action.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sacred Odyssey skilfully balances action and exploration for an adventure that's defined by its high quality as much as its variety and scale.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It may not have online multiplayer, yet Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. clutches a superbly designed single-player campaign in its talons.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Polished, addictive, and disarmingly sweet, Joining Hands is the perfect puzzling pick-me-up.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A unique adventure game with an incredible sense of style, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP captivates despite of its abstract approach.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overall, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is a game that fans will love, and newcomers will get something out of if they invest their time. It's big, tough, and full of dangers, and if grindy, loot-filled action is your bag, then you should jump straight in. But the complete package is lacking some spit and polish that more modern titles have, and it feels like something of a consolation prize for Switch owners compared to Monster Hunter World and its many changes and improvements to the series on other consoles.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A beautiful if flawed point-and-click adventure game with a look and feel all of its own.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A well presented port of an underrated entry in the Ace Attorney franchise, and one well worth investigating.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    LOK Digital is simple looking, but there is a lot of charm and character in the game itself. The puzzles are fantastically made and feel very satisfying to complete.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A bright and refreshing puzzler with a deep dark side and a rabbit wearing a crown.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A wonderful 3DS psychological thriller that details the journey through the emotional turmoil of a ship in distress.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    A big, brash boxing game that's surprising tactical at heart, this is worth checking out.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    GT Racing: Motor Academy takes attendance and every conceivable feature and mechanic is here, except bold individuality.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    The puzzles are colorful and challenging, however sometimes the game doesn't seem to work as intendent. Despite this, you can be patient and nudge objects until they, ultimately, vanish.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Arguably an acquired taste which is going to go down better with RPG fans than other sectors of the gaming community, Half-Minute Hero is nonetheless a true landmark in the genre and perfect for portable play.

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