Press Start Australia's Scores

  • Games
Select another publication »
For 808 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 57% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2
Lowest review score: 30 Back in 1995
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 602 out of 808
  2. Mixed: 200 out of 808
  3. Negative: 6 out of 808
822 game reviews
view
per page
    • 42 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Nickelodeon Kart Racers
    As far as kart racers go, Nickelodeon Kart Racers is a disappointing case of missed opportunity. Nickelodeon, as a brand, is rich with properties though barely any are appropriately handled here too, with a roster that's quite frankly anemic. Instead, Nickelodeon Kart Racers offers some serviceable kart racing that's ultimately devoid of any personality. Some kids who don't know any better will find some enjoyment here, but most probably won't.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The Lord of the Rings - Gollum
    I struggle to think of a positive experience over the thirteen-odd hours I spent playing this game. Gollum is uninspired and dated and The Lord of the Rings fans deserve better than this.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Back in 1995
    Back In 1995 does an earnest job at trying to emulate the experience offered by the survival horror canon of the nineties, especially visually. But beyond it’s looks, 1995 fails to recognise why those games were so great, and is unfortunately an inferior experience because of it.
    • 29 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    MindsEye
    As an open world game, MindsEye is a colossal bore. It delivers on exactly zero promises generally attached to such a genre all the while being a technical shitstorm. If you were to even accept it as a straight-forward action game, and purge the hours of monotonous driving from your mind, it’s cliché, formulaic, and sadly forgettable.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    AFL Evolution 2
    Like Evolution before it, AFL Evolution 2 is the best of the footy games. Of course, the bar isn't a high one, though it's fortunate in a way that it's the core gameplay experience that does the heavy lifting. Modes can be fixed, patched and reworked with less work, so knowing that the foundation is rock-solid is a bonus for Wicked Witch as they'll no doubt return time and again in pursuit of the holy grail.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Touryst
    A colourful, vibrant adventure that’s sure to stand out as a true family-friendly option for the next-gen. The platforming feels imperfect when needed the most thanks to limited camera control, however, The Touryst’s puzzles are bound to keep you on your toes throughout. Be sure to soak up the sun, explore at your leisure, and uncover monumental secrets in this unexpected gem.
    • tbd Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Fishing Paradiso
    Card Shark succeeds at establishing wild stakes within its wonderfully weird take on 18th century France. It serves up a memorable cast, a story that rewrites history in a fantastical way, all the while arming the player with tricks of the trade that’d make Penn and Teller blush. For a game that’s more about playing your opponent than your cards, Card Shark is a memorable adventure.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    AFL 23
    AFL 23 is inconsistent in its attempts to emulate the most complicated sport on the planet. It jags six points by delivering arguably the best gameplay we’ve had, but doesn’t make the distance in serving up a complete, robust package.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
    Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is yet another tremendous celebration of skateboarding, the video games that catapulted it into the mainstream, and the sport’s current slate of stars. I’d argue it has some curious design choices, both necessary and not, that perhaps leave one half of the package feeling a little slightly lesser than.
    • tbd Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Grounded 2
    Grounded 2 is shaping up to be another win for Obsidian Entertainment in the survival space. Despite some difficulty worries, this early access launch is a confident showcase of Obsidian's newfound familiarity with the survival genre.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Nullstar: Solus
    With an atmospheric world underpinned by a lively, thumping soundtrack, Nullstar: Solus is a tight, frenetic, precision-focused platformer that brings a few new tricks, however imperfectly executed, to the genre. With one hundred levels, including a particularly punishing set of master levels that beg for your blood, sweat, and tears, Nullstar: Solus is a homegrown indie gem.
next
Page:

Top Trailers

See all »
See all trailers »