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 God of War: Chains of Olympus
Lowest review score: 10 Angels In The Sky
Score distribution:
6042 game reviews
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Yes, some people are going to find that steep price point a little off-putting, but this is a superb mobile game that's releasing at the same time on the App Store as it is on other platforms. But even if it wasn't, there'd still be a case to be made that Dandara was worth it. If you're a fan of superbly designed action games, then you owe it to yourself, and to the devs, to give this one a try.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Night in the Woods is a rich and heart-filled story that's easy to fall in love with and incredibly hard to forget.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fast-paced and often manic driving game. It'd be a crime not to give it a go.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's a great story here, and the platforming is just about good enough to back it up.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There are some great moments here, but a few fussy ones that spoils things a little bit.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It gets off to a rocky start, but Hero Hunters is a fantastically fun shooter that will soak up plenty of your time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A thoughtfully designed casual time waster that benefits from being played in a trance-like state.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though it suffers occasionally in its pacing, World to the West is a fun 3D adventure/puzzler for players of all ages.
    • 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.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shu
    SHU is a classic platformer that does the genre justice. It may not be super advanced, but it is good fun.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    World of Warships offers plenty for fans of nautical engagement, but the pace might be a bit too slow for others.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Is it a good game? Yes. Is it a game that's going to slice the people who play it down the middle like, well, like a space beetle slicing through a bizarre interpretation of a hyperdrive trip infused with psychedelia? Yes. If you've read this review, I hope that you know which side of that line you're on. Because if you pick the game up and it turns out you're towards the screaming and never forgiving the game end of the spectrum, you've got a pretty bad three minutes waiting for you just down the line.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2 might not be the hardest game to get to grips with, but it's still fun with an interesting mechanic.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Meteorfall is exactly what you want from a single player card game. It's fun, it's deep, and it'll keep you coming back for more.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Super Fancy Pants Adventure is one of the most joyfully tactile mobile platformers around, underpinned by a thrilling sense of momentum.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's still super slick, it still offers some of the best puzzling on the App Store, and it's still creepy as hell. Even four goes in The Room: Old Sins delivers.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blocky Racing doesn't reinvent the casual karting genre, but it does win you over with a distinctive handling system and balanced, competitive racing.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's Full of Sparks is a fun, colourful platform-puzzler that doesn't quite ignite as it should thanks to a few mechanical imbalances.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Jydge is a great, difficult, nice looking cyber punk shooter that fits into nicely mobile-sized bursts. It's so much fun I can just about forgive the fact that it's called Jydge.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Escapists 2 improves on its existing formula, offering up another great sandbox experience with a little more bite.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There's so much to like in Hero Academy 2 that it's hard to get it all down in one review. From the brilliant art style to the various layers of tactical ideas, everything here is polished to the sort of sheen we expect from the very best games on the App Store. If you're looking for a fight, and you want to make sure that you're using your brain as well as your brawn, then this is the perfect game for you.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Black: The Fall is a nice addition to the Switch range, offering an interesting story, intriguing puzzles and great bite-size gameplay. Lovely moments easily outweigh any small flaws.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's a neat concept and fun in co-op, but Space Cycler's lengthy levels and uncomfortable controls make it tough to recommend.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    HeliHopper is a bright, solid casual game that provides an interesting twist on the Angry Birds ping mechanic, but it feels a little too sparse and repetitive.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A super sharp card game that will have you hooked for hours on end.
    • 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.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Nintendo Switch is the perfect home that Super Meat Boy never knew it needed.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rusty Lake Paradise is strangely compelling, but its overly-weird setting lacks substance and makes puzzles quite confusing.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A frantic battle to the death, and then to the death again, that does lose a bit of its shine in the grind.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Those who previously complained about the title's lack of touch screen will be thoroughly satisfied this time around. Mind you, if you've played it already, there's not that much point grabbing it again. Despite the fact Max: The Curse of Brotherhood isn't a fantastic game, it is a great platformer/puzzler which does shine up nicely on the Switch.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Antihero gets mobile board gaming in 2018 off to a really impressive start. It's fun, it's fast, and you're going to lose a good deal of time in its skullduggery and underhand activities.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A bright, well put together mash up of ideas that's pretty damn compelling.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Human: Fall Flat is a wobbly and aggravating physics-based game that, despite its shortcomings, is still a bucket-load of fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Prizefighters is an accessible, fluid brawler that just lacks a little personality and misses a few of its hits.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's not classic Sonic, but it's a lot more fun than you might be expecting.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A wonderfully violent, often hilarious roguelike that's a great addition to any Switch collection.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A bright and funny reworking of Bridge Constructor with some special Aperture Science trappings.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The End is Nigh isn't a platformer for the faint-hearted but it will keep you addicted for a good long while, and feels right at home on the Switch.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Gorogoa's thousands of illustrations coalesce into a cleverly designed puzzler that's as compelling to play as it is to watch.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A slick and well put together free to play board game. It's not the greatest game ever, but it's worth a look.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Frustration is common in Getting Over It, yet its sense of progression and improvement can be quite addictive.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Like a Boss doesn't do enough with its setting to set it apart from the rest of the crowd.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This might not be the best way to play the game, but if you exclusively play on mobile it's a brilliant addition to any homescreen. It's tight, it's tense, and some of the puzzles you need to solve are crafted brilliantly. This is the sort of grim, ghastly, and utterly compelling adventure that really hammers home just how interesting videogames can be if they step outside the bright colours and gacha mechanics that persist throughout the App Store.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A tough, generously proportioned retro 2D platformer package - with a decent match-three puzzler thrown in as a bonus.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A good port of a great game. It's not perfect, but it still captures most of the magic of the original.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Sexy Brutale is an immensely enjoyable game and it's easy to understand how it's received such high praise on other platforms. Sadly, the Switch port isn't the best. It suffers from mild audio and major performance issues that a person with lesser patience would find it hard to get through, and that's a real shame.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    or the most part, Game Dev Tycoon remains the phenomenal game it always was. You'll sit down to play for just a few minutes, and lose hours instead. Its core gameplay and presentation is simple, but it's so engaging that you'll celebrate every success and despair over every failure. If you've played Game Dev Tycoon before, it's much the same as it always was, and it's made the leap to mobile successfully. If you've never played it, now is the time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A calm and intriguing match-stuff puzzler that's likely to appeal to anyone sick of being shouted at.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mantis Burn Racing is a fine arcade racer with tight handling, a strong campaign mode, and flexible multiplayer options.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Uncertain gets off to a poor start in its first episode, thanks to poor writing, uninspired puzzles, and a wonky camera.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A decent enough wild west shooter, but there's not much here after the initial thrill.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A clever choose-your-own-adventure game that's going to keep you occupied for a good long while.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    An ambitious open world action game that frustrates and obfuscates with its disparate parts and rough edges.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Amazing Katamari Damacy might not be the full KD experience, but it's still a slick and engaging mobile version.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Pocket Legends Adventures has a solid RPG at its core, but it's wrapped up in painful amounts of grinding and waiting.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hoppenhelm doesn't set any new standards for the endless runner or the stripped-back mobile platformer genre, but it is a highly enjoyable time waster. If you find yourself lapping up Nitrome's moreish arcade gems faster than the developer can supply them, this is a more than worthy tribute.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're looking for an idler that takes away a good deal of the idling, then you're going to enjoy Tap Busters. It looks amazing, some of the character design is top notch, and there's a decent chunk of sci-fi humour running through it too.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A love letter to Pokemon past and present, that's also an incredible game in its own right.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A love letter to Pokemon past and present, that's also an incredible game in its own right.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a rough diamond that is both demanding and delightful, but one that raises the bar for portable RPGs higher than ever before.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Gear.Club Unlimited is a good racing game, but it seems to lack that sweet, satin finish on the Switch that's so apparent on mobile.
    • 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.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An absolutely stunning racing game that feels like it was always meant to end up on mobile.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Puzzle Fighter is a grind-filled, boring puzzle game that feels like a dinosaur compared to modern titles.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Stick It to the Man! won't be for everyone, but it's a super solid port, has a great art style, and offers up a good mix of platform and point-and-click gaming.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It wants to be PUBG, but Rules of Survival isn't. It's a bit broken, but when it gets things right, it's quite a lot of fun.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is a simple and effective time-killer that doesn't push its free to play elements in your face.
    • 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.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A slick and violent brawler that pulls a few punches but is still well worth a look.
    • 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.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A seriously tough but tactile physics platformer that will delight and frustrate in almost equal measure.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    LA Noire on Switch isn't perfect, but a lot of that's down to its age and the mechanics. As a port, it plays great on Switch.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite a couple of gripes, Octodad: Dadliest Catch suits the Switch well. Whether you're playing on your own or arguing with up to three other players with the drop-in co-op mode, you're bound to have a fair bit of fun with it.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Whether you're new to the game or an old hand at it, and even with its graphical downgrade, Rocket League is as much fun as ever on the Switch.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fans of the show will enjoy the characters and humour, but everything else Phone Destroyer has to offer is done better elsewhere.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    There's some fun to be had with Spelunker Party, but unfortunately there's also a lot of frustration as well.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bladebound is a deeply familiar yet highly approachable action RPG with virtually no distinguishing features.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bethesda has squashed its 2016 shooter onto Switch, and while it's missing some polish, it's still a lot of fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Guardians of the Galaxy has at least remained consistent throughout the series, it's just a shame it didn't end on a bang but rather a whimper.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Monopoly super-fans will likely find the Switch version to be another great addition to their already-heaving collection, but for the rest of you you'll be getting an identical experience without the heart or soul.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There are games out there that are maybes, but Starman is a definitely. It might be a little short, it might be a little slow, and it might be a little annoying in places, but when it gets things right it gets them so very right. Take your time with it, have a sit down and make a brew. By the end you'll have played through something that's really rather impressive.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There's so much to like in Cally's Caves 4 that it's difficult to find fault with it. Yes, it's tough, yes it's frustrating in places, but the whole time you're playing you're likely to have a huge grin on your face. If you're a fan of the series, or of old-school platformers in general, then do yourself a favour and pick this one up straight away.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A clunky but ultimately entertaining dungeon crawler that does what it sets out to do with aplomb.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BUTCHER is an incredibly slick and deliciously violent twin stick shooter that's found a perfect home on the Nintendo Switch. It's mobile friendly, thanks to the minute levels, and it runs like a dream on the hybrid console. If you're expecting something a little different, BUTCHER isn't it. But there's no way in hell you'll be disappointed with what's on offer here. It's a twin stick shooter to die for.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A thick and enjoyable auto-runner. It might have a few niggles, but it's still a lot of fun.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Splasher is an excellent platformer with interesting mechanics and beautiful level design.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It can feel a little bit grindy, but Sonic Forces: Speed Battle is actually a very fun multiplayer game in short doses.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A compact roguelike RPG with an interesting conceit, Moon Hunters falls down a little with repetitive action and clunky execution.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Jydge offers more of Neon Chrome's twin-stick carnage, but with a livelier tone and more open structure.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Jodeo is an oddly clumsy physics puzzler with a curious mixture of elements that that only occasionally come together.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It might not have the most meat on its bones, but it's definitely an improvement on its predecessor.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A bracingly pure puzzler that riffs off its button-pushing mechanic to brilliantly varied effect.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A tight blaster that has a few problems with tone, but is still an awful lot of fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A super sharp hardcore platform that wants to kill you, in the very best way, at every turn.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 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.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    More Glyph Quest quality with a new free-to-play model. It’s a great investment for folks thirsty for new Glyph Quest fun. If you’re opposed to IAPs, however, there’s not enough new here to really justify the cost.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's a decent chunk of space-based action here, but it loses its shine perhaps a little too quickly.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A frozen apocalypse and focus on tense survival makes Frost an original and challenging variation on the card game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Elliot Quest is fun with beautifully designed dungeons, but the finer details and overall story fall short of what it needs make it a truly great game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Simulacra's simulacrum of a smartphone offers both uncomfortable realism and uneasy horror.

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