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For 2,169 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 21% same as the average critic
  • 31% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Lowest review score: 10 Saborus
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,057 out of 2169
  2. Mixed: 944 out of 2169
  3. Negative: 168 out of 2169
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Skyhill
    Skyhill is a challenging and fun point-and-click adventure game with the seemingly simple premise of escaping a skyscraper during an apocalypse. A hunger meter adds an extra level of strategy as you rummage hotel rooms and sleigh grotesque mutants. It’s an atmospheric and addictive experience that’s worth checking out.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package
    While this game certainly isn’t for all, what’s provided is done so well and in such abundance that I recommend this game to anyone with a Switch and consent to play this kind of game. Not many other games on the Switch can compare in terms of customization, replayability, and sheer scale of its open world.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Katana ZERO
    If you’re in the market for a fast paced, action packed platformer then Katana Zero should be on your list. The gameplay is awesome, the music is great and I really like the art style! I highly recommend checking it out.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!
    BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! is an enjoyable and adorable game. It has charm, and plenty of content, and features. I would say its price at $9.99 to be a fine deal and worth getting if you enjoy puzzle platformers.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Hob: The Definitive Edition
    Hob is still a solid title with a good amount of content. You’re looking at 10 hours easily with even more if you’re going for 100% completion. While certainly not of the same quality of a Legend of Zelda or even Hyper Light Drifter, Hob still has some great entertainment value if you’re looking for a good adventure/exploration game.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Padre
    The Padre is a delightfully creepy game that you can move through at your own pace, with plenty of treats for horror fans to find amidst the central mystery.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Witch Thief
    Overall, Witch Thief is an interesting concept for an action arcade game. The controls were smooth and the graphics crisp. If the character didn’t depend on facing where the camera was and had no lag, this would have been a better game for me.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Theatre Tales
    It’s unfortunate that Theatre Tales was released in this unfinished state because it could be a fun, charming game for young players. In its current version, however, it’s a big disappointment…like buying a volume of classic fairy tales with the pages of all but one story glued shut.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Truberbrook
    This game has a few sizable issues that hold it back from greatness. But for genre fans, Trüberbrook succeeds thanks to its sci-fi plot, quirky voice-acted characters, and exceptional aesthetics.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Peasant Knight
    Peasant Knight is a fun platformer runner with a tough edge. The simple design compliments its shorter levels, but don’t be fooled – this challenging title requires quick reflexes. If running, jumping, and dying repeatedly is your thing, definitely give this one a go.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
    Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is a substandard game that has similar game modes and rough graphics. The only redeeming quality of this game is the interesting defense mode, which adds some strategy to shooting mindless zombies.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Venture Kid
    Classic NES platforming fans, rejoice. Venture Kid succeeds where even Mega Man’s creator failed when trying to capture that classic Blue Bomber feel. Even with minor flaws, Venture Kid will scratch the itch for Mega Man, and if you’re lucky, scrub the memory of Might No. 9 from your brain.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing
    Although Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing wasn’t for me, this certainly doesn’t mean it was a bad game. With a little more to offer with the characters, and some tweaking with the airships, this game could offer someone a unique battle arena experience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
    While the main appeal of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, – Psychosis and mental instability – was not for me there is still plenty of fun to be had with the game.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Deponia
    Deponia is full of humor, funny puzzle-solving, and with a setting that I thoroughly enjoy in fiction. For anyone who likes point-and-click adventures, this series is one for you.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dawn of Survivors
    Dawn of Survivors doesn’t have the most original or complicated premise, but is a legitimately solid zombie survival game.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Homo Machina
    This “fantastic journey through the human body factory” made me smile. Homo Machina is a very concise experience (perhaps an hour or so) but one that’s priced appropriately on the Nintendo eShop at just $2.99. While the puzzles themselves are so-so, this eye-catching game is positively wrapped in charm, and I suggest you add it to your Switch digital library.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Type:Rider
    Overall, Type:Rider is like playing through a work of art with good music, excellent visuals, and an interesting and unique concept, but not without some flaws. It’s still a good deal at $2.99 and might be worth a look.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vandals
    This game is a port from the mobile device market and brought to the Switch with a decent amount of content and plenty of challenges to keep you busy for a good amount of time. While adding an expanded set of controls to use with your TV is a great idea, I found that it was more frustrating than fun. That aside, Vandals is fun and worth the $3.99 price tag.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    SpellKeeper
    SpellKeeper is an addictive puzzle game that finds the right balance between teasing the brain and comforting it. It presents a unique premise and enough content to keep puzzle fans busy for quite a few hours.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Away: Journey to the Unexpected
    While AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected features some great 2D character models and animations, the gameplay simply didn’t provide a fun experience. Close-up first-person combat and first-person platforming has never been easy in games and AWAY doesn’t take any meaningful step forward in solving those issues.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mechstermination Force
    Get Mechstermation Force, get a partner if you can, and get ready to save the world. You’re going to frequently die trying, but the process will be a blast.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Silence
    Silence provides a fun, thoughtful, but brief experience on the Nintendo Switch. Its charms may be lost on younger gamers, but old-school adventurers will like the way it harks back to the days of yore while eschewing many of the more annoying aspects of the genre. Silence has a great story that’s well acted, wonderful environments to explore and puzzles that are fun to solve, but you may want to wait for a sale before you set off.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Way of the Passive Fist
    Much like a deep dish pizza, Way of the Passive Fist isn’t what it seems on the surface. And like the heavy alternative to the NY slice, it’s not something I can recommend to everyone. However, it’s a totally inventive, gorgeous, and well-executed spin on rhythm-based games, where the action never lets up.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Vaporum
    Vaporum is a “Steampunk Dungeon Crawler” with a hidden mystery lying underneath the strange laboratory of mechanical creatures out to destroy you. I recommend this game to anyone looking to play a game with collecting, puzzle solving, and combat.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Feather
    While I like the intent that Feather brings to the table, its ideas are implemented in a subpar fashion. This is a proof of concept, whose asking price doesn’t reflect its current modest state. I can’t recommend it unless a sizable update arrives to unlock its potential.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pitfall Planet
    Pitfall Planet is fun for sure. But the shorter length, higher cost on Nintendo Switch, and no option for solo players must be factored in. All things considered, I recommend adding this to your wish list for a future sale.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overwhelm
    Simple yet effective, Overwhelm takes the concepts at the very core of the horror genre and presents them in the form of a nostalgic and addictive game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Unravel Two
    If you’re a genre fan, Unravel Two would be a very good choice, even more so if you have someone to enjoy its puzzles with via co-op. While some of its choices didn’t quite hit the bullseye – much of the folk music clashes with the on-screen action – it offers a solid amount of high-quality content. And again, Unravel Two will leave you thinking, which is another plus.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Lyrica
    Lyrica comes together quite well in presentation and gameplay, but it’s going to have a limited audience by design. The theme—although interesting—doesn’t lend itself to the type of frenetic fun conveyed through most other rhythm games. Also, rhythm games on the Switch require portable play and (ideally) a pair of headphones, limiting their accessibility. If you’re used to that, Lyrica is a unique entry in the genre. If not, there are others out there that will likely hold your attention longer and at a lower price point.
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