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 Kick-Ass: The Game
Score distribution:
6042 game reviews
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A charming detective game that's perhaps a little too simplistic for its own good. Fans of Pokémon's fiction will lap it up, however, and in Detective Pikachu himself we have a new breakout star.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Don't Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition is perfect for survival and strategy-lovers, but it could've used a couple more weeks in testing to nip those pesky bugs in the bud. Though it's as fun as ever there's nothing different about this version and, especially if you've already sunk hours and hours into the game on PC, console, or mobile, there's no real need to pick this up again. I mean, unless you want to own it on the Switch.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    SpellBounders tinkers with the Scrabble template with mixed results, but it's never less than a thoroughly entertaining multiplayer word game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although this port does little to spruce up a decade-old adventure, enough quality shines through to make Riven a worthwhile play.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is another admirable Switch port from Panic Button, which preserves the slick gunplay and hard-hitting story of the original. However, severe technical constraints make this a heavily compromised experience - especially in handheld.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Not without its quirks, many of which are part and parcel of a ten-year old game, but the abundance of style and busy streets make Driver a continued success.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Trick Shot would be a bit more satisfying if it had weightier ball physics and less demanding stages, but it's still a solid time-waster.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    My Hero One's Justice will keep you entertained for hours, but it is by no means an essential anime fighter.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Sailor's Dream is a gorgeous, meditative experience with heart and soul. But it's lacking in substance, depth, and meaningful interactivity.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Three Fourths Home is practically over before it begins, but the themes, characterisation and narrative direction will haunt you for a long time afterwards.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Denpa Men 3 is as surreal as it is enjoyable. If you've been waiting for an RPG to lose yourself in, The Denpa Men 3 is sure to scratch that itch.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A solid platform game that is well worth picking up despite falling just short in its slingshot leap towards greatness.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tiny Thief is a charming reduction of the point-and-click adventure, though its charm and polish cover over some pretty basic trial-and-error gameplay.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cube Escape: Paradox is another beguiling room-escape puzzler from Rusty Lake. It's compellingly atmospheric stuff, yet its puzzles are often frustratingly tangential.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Like most endless runners, your mileage will vary with Run Sackboy! Run! which, while impressively handsome, is a surprisingly limited example of its genre.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With clean graphics and fun mini-games, Music Jam is a good composition let down by slow pacing and poor music.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Noticeable control demons are the only thing that prevent this hilarious game from appeal to our better angels.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Xevious is a true arcade classic, offering a delicate slice of shooting action that will seriously test your gaming skills. The asking price, however, is far too high to fully recommend.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Familiar gameplay doesn't take away from Swing King's fun and challenging presentation.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While it may lack the depth of some other racers on the App Store, Table Top Racing has enough gusto and playability to make it a winner.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While not all of the puzzles in Dr Reiner Knizia's Brainbenders will take your fancy, there's enough in here to ensure that at least some of it will appeal. The over-arching mechanic adds flavour to ingredients that are otherwise sometimes bland.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although it has a few rough edges, Skate It nevertheless ollies over the competition and triumphantly kick-flips its way to the top of the DS skateboarding pile.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dudeski is a fast and fun ski sim that's loaded with charm. This game's twitchy challenge is enough to keep you coming back for more.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A tightly packed roguelike adventure, Not Quite Red is as much about maths as it is mashing skulls.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The finger-friendly gameplay of Viking Tales: Mystery of Black Rock makes for a compelling action game, even if there's little reason to return once you've seen its waters.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's plenty here to like if you're a fan of Monster Hunter or Pokemon, but ultimately this hybrid is less than the sum of its parts and is difficult to recommend over core games in either franchise.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    CCG fans are unlikely to be lured from their heavyweights of choice, but those looking to supplement their gaming diet could do far worse than giving Star Admiral a go.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Turbo Dismount is a single-note game, but it plays that note painfully well.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Grimguard Tactics is an engaging turn-based RPG with a dark feel that relies on genre standard mechanics.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Le Vamp is a cute and enjoyable - if not groundbreaking - endless-runner that takes few risks.

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