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
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While it might draw comparisons with No Man's Sky, Morphite heads out in its own direction, and it works much better.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Room is always going to be good, but playing on Nintendo Switch isn't the best choice.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As mad as a barrel of frogs, Disco Kitten is an entertaining little game, and while there's not much to it, you'll still keep coming back for more.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A challenging and surprisingly fresh physics-puzzler that walks the fine line between frustration and freshness.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Flame in the Flood is an absorbing survival game with bags of heart and some genuinely interesting ideas. Its constituent parts can grow wearisome, but there's always a majestic river nearby to sweep you onto the next challenge.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An interesting mash of ideas, styles, and polish, Colossatron just about manages to pull it off.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A thoughtful examination of press censorship and its repercussions, it might not hit all the right notes, but it's still well worth a play.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Good run and gun fun in small doses, but it won't pull you away from more polished offerings in the genre.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A refreshingly bright and breezy take on the Batman universe that is well worth investigating, but it won't take long to long to bat grapple hook your way through.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Effortlessly stylish, engagingly simple but deep and beguiling, this is handheld twitch gaming concentrate.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rock Runners is an excellent platformer with loads of content, but it's let down by an all-too gentle difficulty curve and repetitive levels.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A colourful iteration on Pong, Bit.Trip Beat is to be enjoyed in spite of its structural shortcomings.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The menu system and inventory aren't intuitive, but fortunately it's a doddle to drive a mech and lay waste to every piece of machinery you see.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Makes the mistake of stereotyping the skater culture of after school TV specials, but still delivers a very impressive, expansive and agile street surfing experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dream Track Nation is an old skool racing blast with great multiplayer options.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An engaging and enthralling turn-based strategy title, Time of Heroes hits more than it misses, and with a few updates could be a classic.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Indiana Stone is witty and attractive, but at its heart it's a fairly uninspired and unremarkable endless-runner.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A pleasantly simple puzzler with a straight-forward premise, though it rarely ascends to the level of greatness.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Super Arc Light skirts the edge of brilliance, but it misses the mark and stumbles into obscurity.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It has a few problems, but if you're looking for a sharp action game with plenty of challenge, Furi is for you.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While it might sound like a mush of ideas that shouldn't work together, Aegis Defenders is actually pretty brilliant.
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Like biting into a jalapeno, this is fresh, frantic and explosive fun while it lasts.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A bright and entertaining endless-runner that gets the formula down perfectly, Outland Games is well worth some of your time.
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While the revised touch controls offer a mixed bag of accessibility and annoyances, Final Fantasy still delivers simple, solid role-playing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Those looking for more of the same will get just that, but if you weren't won over by the original, an alien footy team from outer space will be an even harder story to stomach.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The most fully featured and deepest entry in the Patapon series so far, but definitely not the most fun or accessible.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The best modder on the market, with more vehicles, automotive parts and decals than you can shake a wrench at.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kairosoft throws out another stonking management title, with Venture Towns satisfying our hunger for creativity, expansion, and depth.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A clever and compelling one-touch arcade blast that's well worth checking out.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Still pining for some Tetris after all these years? Tetris 3DS is yet another great addition to the franchise, with tons of modes and exciting multiplayer action.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This exuberant mixture of role-playing and real-time strategy is immaculately presented and intensely gripping, it just doesn't last very long.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A uniquely thrilling, audio-only, science-fiction horror that proves that, sometimes, there's very good reason to be afraid of the dark.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A strange and intriguing game, Morphopolis has its problems, but it's interesting enough that you can mostly look past them.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    More exciting than the real-life racing sets on which it is based, Rail Racing is a surprisingly stern test of your driving skills, but the focus on in-app purchases is unfortunate.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
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    Despite minor dictionary niggles, this is a must-have word game for anyone who likes her mobile gaming delivered with a side order of brutality.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Poptile has a decent central idea, but it doesn't manage to expand on it enough to really hook you in.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fighting Fantasy: Bloodbones is macabre and intriguing, but not my idea of fun. Franchise fans will likely lap up the grim adventure though, and should roll a dice, adding that figure to the score below.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A gorgeous looking, surprisingly smart twist on RPG scrapping, Swap Heroes 2 is more of the same, but that's not really a bad thing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Spirit Lords is a solid enough game, but it's not as much fun as it could be.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great companion to the Walking Dead series that combines fun gameplay with satisfying cast cameo appearances.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lineage 2: Revolution might not have the broadest appeal, but it's a must-have for MMORPG fans looking to lose hundreds of hours of their lives.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It might not be the most interesting Final Fantasy game ever made, but there's fun to be had here all the same.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Those looking for more of the same will get just that, but if you weren't won over by the original, an alien footy team from outer space will be an even harder story to stomach.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Frobisher Says is an essential PS Vita download that perfectly shows off the console's various functionality.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The first Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery episode definitely has the style. Now, it just needs more substance in its puzzles to back that style up.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A surprisingly expansive platformer that combines Game Boy visuals with open level design to decent effect.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Asphalt 9 offers controls for everyone, fun for everyone, and white-knuckle, cackling-with-laughter crashes for everyone.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Monument Valley 3 is a fantastic puzzle game that will challenge you with its puzzles and hook you with its subtle story. There is so much more to this world than you might first think.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Slow to get going, Cavemania nevertheless brings a new level of tactical skill to match-three gaming.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Inazuma Eleven is an intriguing blend of RPG and soccer that works on so many levels, though the occasional scripted match leaves us crying in the stands.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're willing to slog your way through the most tedious and drawn-out start to a game ever, you'll finally discover that Harvest Moon magic hidden underneath.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A functional, colourful space shooter slightly soured by the decision to implement in-app purchases.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A cute and enjoyable stealth / adventure title that is hampered a bit by fiddly level design.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sqwords is an addictive word game that anyone can play, though the presence of in-app purchases might cheese some players off.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It has a decent central core, but Dandelions: Chain of Seeds doesn't quite join all of its parts together well enough to really shine.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    There's nothing broken about Silverfish DX, it's just that once you've got to the point where you want, no need, something more, it doesn't deliver. You'll find some fast arcade fun here, but in the end it wears out its welcome a little too quickly to recommend it in the most wholehearted terms.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Great action RPG – one of the best on PSP – cleverly balanced in such a way as to appeal to both veterans and newcomers, but significantly marred by frustrating loading issues.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's beautifully put together and full of laughs, but the violence in Fist of Awesome gets old a little too quickly.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Does little to peel away the flaws of the original, presenting new levels and mini-games with only incremental changes to its controls and options.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Good graphical presentation and easier core gameplay makes Meteos: Disney Magic a kid-friendly puzzle game, but the spiky learning curve proves frustrating.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Repetitive levels and odd control choices threaten to shut Revolt down, but solid action and an attractive presentation keep it powered up.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's a solid touchscreen shooter here, but Epoch 2 doesn't quite hit the right marks.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's colourful and more fun (especially in multiplayer) than the similar Brain Training, but Big Brain Academy doesn't have much longevity.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Utterly addictive in nature, 1000 Heroz's series of daily races is undoubtedly hard to put down, though working out the right path from the wrong one is even more difficult than in a bible parable.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A great example of modern platforming, coupled with a terrible example of a fighting game. Still, much more to love than hate.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Immediate and fun but runs out of steam, becoming repetitive.
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An interesting concept that sows plenty of ambitions, We Rule falls short of harvesting compelling gameplay.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Space Colors is vibrant, dazzling, and has some great controls, but its staccato structure means it never quite shines as brightly as it could.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    CounterSpy is a superb blend of planning and panic. A streamlined stealth experience that'll last indefinitely, CounterSpy is hard to resist but easy to recommend.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An excellent, thrilling and fearlessly arcade driving affair that matches its technical brilliance with delightful game mechanic touches.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Road Master dishes out great graphics and more than enough thrills to overcome its steep level of difficulty.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Part 3 is an enjoyable continuation of the Back To the Future story, but is still plagued by the technical issues of past attempts.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An addictive and alluring action platformer with a unique hook and lots to unlock, Muffin Knight comes highly recommended.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With plenty of content, a dark sense of humour, and a few surprises up its sleeve, Dead Stop is an enjoyable slice of zombie murdering.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Carmageddon may have lost its sheen along with its controversial edge, but it's lost none of its schlocky, multilayered charm.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    There's definitely promise here, but Motley Blocks stumbles at the last hurdle.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An entertaining little puzzler, Be Together doesn't quite have the style or the ingenuity to be a must-buy.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It might not be a racing game revolution, but Turbo Racing League offers a lot of fun in a cheery, always entertaining package.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Swift Revenge is a very decent auto-scroller in which you're taken on a tour of different eras.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dawn of the Plow is a simple arcade challenge with surprising depth. It's just a shame that it isn't as responsive as it should be.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A great-looking sci-fi shooter that sacrifices depth in order to play out a particularly cinematic brand of space battle.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Swindle is a charming caper simulator, with clever risk vs reward systems that push you into brilliant situations and stories.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    LostWinds is a wonderful treat, brimming with clever ideas and imaginative sights. It's just a massive shame that the controls took a big hit in the transition from Wii to iOS.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Puyo Puyo Champions is a fun, cheap entry into the world of Puyo Puyo, but don't expect to be playing it for very long.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A retro styled, arcade blast from the non-specific past, Box Cat is fun, frantic and well presented, but its progression system and repetition might not be to everyone's taste.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite its shortcomings with the lack of a second stick, Nano Assault EX is an incredibly pleasant surprise, as it melds the nail-biting appeal of an action shooter title with the delights of exploring a beautifully realised cellular world.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    A classic example of a quality game almost ruined by ham-fisted free-to-play elements. If you don't mind regularly splashing cash though, then the core game can be a lot of fun.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Clustertruck may be fun for short periods of time, but it's also hard and unforgivable and eventually that can grind you down.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cute, charming and creative, but Tiny Invader's twisted take on challenge means it rarely compels obsessive play.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An arcade experience so authentic it'll have you shoving 10p coins in your Vita's cartridge slot.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gorgeous graphics and fun presentation make this game a difficult one to stop playing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    First-rate conversion of two excellent games that, individually, lose a little of their spark on PSP, although nothing that significantly dulls the overall experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A homage to '80s pop culture and a legitimately entertaining role-playing title to boot, Saturday Morning RPG is as unique as it is enjoyable.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An enjoyable little platform game, Super Lemonade Factory has a few nice ideas, but it can't quite see them through to fruition.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's nothing in Running with Friends you haven't seen before in the endless-runner genre, but it's presented well enough, and can be very enjoyable with a few friends.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The problem with the game is that it plays to none of Sonic's strengths while simultaneously underlining all of the franchise's most famous faults. You're ultimately left with the conclusion that actually a Sonic The Hedgehog role-playing game probably isn't a very good idea. That said, BioWare has done the best it could with a difficult brief.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While not exactly a revolution, Bomberman Land Touch! 2 is a worthy successor to a worthy title, with a credible single-player mini-game campaign and a truly superb range of multiplayer options.

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