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
    • 70 Critic Score
    An endearing and often challenging platformer that sees its idea through.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One More Dash is an entertaining one touch arcade game with an awful lot going for it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An interesting and effective narrative adventure that's definitely worth checking out.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls: Legends is a great CCG, but you're going to have to stick with it to really discover that.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fast-paced card game that's far more interesting than its source material might suggest.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Loop Hero is an ingenious roguelike RPG in which you must rebuild reality using cards you earn form defeating enemies.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The things that some people will find clever and immersive about Uplink, others are going to find strange and confusing, but if you fit into the first camp it's a blast of historical futuristic fun.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A twisted mix of Tetris and colour matching, Art Style PiCOPiCT provides a complex but intelligent slice of bite-sized DSiWare gaming.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call is more of the same great puzzling gameplay, but it's definitely starting to lose its appeal.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Major Magnet is a colourful, playable, and imaginative arcade casual game that suffers from a vertical difficulty curve.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hector Ep2 is more welcoming for newcomers, without losing the sharp wit, funny jokes, and tough puzzles that marked it out in the first place.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bold and unique, Gravity Rush is a strong PS Vita release that gets better and better the more you play it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire brings back and adds some great features, but not without cutting out some of the standards set in Pokémon X and Y.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A fun, inventive slide 'n' slash action game that doesn't get everything right, but stays true to the way of the ninja with satisfying combat and beautiful visuals.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A solid hack 'n' slash role-playing game despite the need for fine-tuning and a more substantive cooperative multiplayer experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Creative new mechanics and a cracking solo option make this worth playing in spite of the occasional dull session.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Punishing: Gray Raven is a heck of a ride with its adrenaline-pumping combat and ultra-smooth graphics performance. You don’t need to scale a paywall to excel at this game, so it’s a must-download for any RPG fan. Plus, the units you pull actually have a healthy dose of husbandos for a change (yay!).
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With its learning curve, Rocket Slime offers charm, weirdness and huge, huge tanks.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Funky, fresh and funny, Rhythm Heaven Gold transcends the language barrier with its instinctive gameplay and hilarious scenarios.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great example of the innovation bubbling up from indie games, They Need To Be Fed is a lovely little action platformer. Your only disappointment will be its brevity.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A game that prizes exploration and creativity above all else, The Blockheads is a great way to waste a couple of days.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pocket City is a fantastic addition to the city building genre with slick gameplay, speedy progression, and that just five more minutes feel.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cooked up using elements from the most noted games in the genre, Zombie Infection is a predictable, yet filling survival-horror action romp.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While not for those lacking experience points, Final Fantasy V Advance offers a highly customisable adventure for anyone seeking a role-playing challenge.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    What Luftrausers lacks in sheer amount of stuff, it makes up for by being a finely crafted thrill ride of satisfaction and fun.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A game that sparks occasionally but never manages to catch fire, Sky Force 2014 is a pretty average shooter in a world where that's not good enough.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kirby Mass Attack is one of the most innovative and varied platformers in Kirby's long, diverse repertoire, making it a fitting swan song for the aging DS.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Donut County is simply stunning. It smashes together smart gameplay, simple controls, a ridiculous storyline, and a gorgeous soundtrack, creating a masterpiece of an easy-going puzzler. If you're looking for something with tons of depth and hours of gameplay, you won't find it here. But what you will find is one of the finest puzzle games you may ever play, and an experience that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

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