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For 131 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 46% higher than the average critic
  • 18% same as the average critic
  • 36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Synth Riders
Lowest review score: 10 World Soccer Strikers '91
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 131
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 131
  3. Negative: 15 out of 131
131 game reviews
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Clid the Snail
    A running and gunning snail is an unusual premise for an action-puzzle game, but it’s not as silly as it sounds. There are some moments of brilliance that raise it above your standard indie twin-stick shooter and it’s easy to get lost in the miniature world. The difficulty can be punishing, though, and without much by way of guidance, frustration sets in as the adventure often crawls to… a snail’s pace.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Amazing American Circus
    The Amazing American Circus is a simplistic and yet exciting strategy card game that thrives off incredibly illustrated cards and the whimsical nature of the good ol’ circus. It’s well-narrated story feels less like a game and more like a classic journey across the wild west as you perform to the masses, earning your fame and fortune, and the occasional rotten tomato to the face.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bus Simulator 21
    Bus Simulator 21 expands on its predecessor with a new map, new functions, and new ways to play. But at its core, it’s the same OK experience that we’ve been playing since the middle of the decade and it feels even more dated than ever.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Golf Club: Wasteland
    Golf Club Wasteland doesn’t reinvent the golf puzzle genre, at least not with its gameplay. It makes its mark by being surprisingly deep with its background story and moving tales of survival, loss, and regret. Deep stuff for a golf game, right?
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
    Creed Champions isn’t the next big boxing game (what is?) but it’s a decent enough arcade brawler. It’s light on content, repetitive, and the montage mini-games are pointless, but the actual fighting is fun enough and if you can get a player two to join you, it can be good fun.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Rustler
    The biggest crime in Rustler is that the game is very funny but not very fun. The writing is a highlight but with tacked-on RPG elements, poor combat, and a world that’s just a little bit boring, Rustler is hard to recommend.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    King's Bounty II
    King’s Bounty 2 is a challenging turn-based game with a fantasy world that aches to be explored. It has the potential to be an amazing game but the disjointed story, wasted RPG mechanics, and frustratingly difficult battles hold it back.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tribes of Midgard
    Tribes of Midgard’s biggest problem is tied to its core gameplay loop – time. There’s just never enough of it. The game has a world full of goodies and gear to loot, but you’ll be lucky to see half of it, and even less if you’re a solo player. There are still good times to be had and the loop is fun and rewarding – just make sure you take a few mates with you.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    RiMS Racing
    RiMS Racing is a solid foundation for RaceWard Studio to work on. The racing is by the numbers and its campaign mode is very familiar, but the depth of its simulation and customisation sets it apart. It’s rough around the edges but it’s a solid enough entry in the bike racing genre.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls
    Paw Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls is more of the same gentle platforming and collecting that will only really appeal to the younger, less experienced players. Two-player mode is a highlight and the mini-games offer some silly fun once the main missions have been beaten. It’s all over quite quickly, though, and it may not keep your pups going until the inevitable sequel.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Falconeer: Warrior Edition
    The Falconeer is weird and wonderful with its surprisingly good sci-fi/high fantasy story and lore-ridden world. Despite its unusual and “out there” premise, it falls into the familiar and doesn’t do anything new with its gameplay. There’s a world worth seeing in The Falconeer and it really is an artistic piece by a passionate artist, but it feels like a piece of a larger picture.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Winds & Leaves
    Winds & Leaves is a really laid back VR experience that is home to some striking imagery. Unfortunately, it’s a little too simple for its own good and how much you get out of your hike across the dustland fairytale will depend on how well you can connect with the game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blue Fire
    Blue Fire walks a fine line between fair challenge and downright frustrating. Tight controls and a wide variety of tricks at your disposal mean you are never short of something new to try, but its punishing gameplay and frustrating checkpoint system drag the game down. If you like a decent 3D platformer and are willing to be frustrated as often as rewarded, Blue Fire is worth checking out.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rhythm 'n Bullets
    Rhythm n’ Bullets is a solid arcade shooter that’s more bullets than rhythm. It’s fast fun but it can be a bit overwhelming as the challenge increases.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Crash Drive 3
    Crash Drive 3 is simple, honest fun that’s easy to pick up and play with its variety of game modes and maps.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed
    Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is a challenging experience filled with plenty of memorable moments. If you’re a long-term fan of the Akiba franchise, you won’t be disappointed. Just be warned: it will get weird.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Open Country
    Open Country does get a few things right with its hunting, exploration, and character growth. Where it falls down is that it tries to be a jack of all trades but ends up a master of none.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Indigo 7: Quest for Love
    Get ready to be zapped back to the 90s with Indigo 7: Quest for Love. This colourful hexagon puzzle game has an incredible art style and a genuinely funny coming-of-age story filled with great characters to meet and new ‘foes’ to defeat. Don’t just enjoy this alone as the multiplayer can be played with up to three friends as you compete against each other in a variety of fast-paced puzzle modes.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing
    If you’re a fan of the TV series, there’s little reason to play truant from this one as Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing will keep you entertained with its fast-paced races, gorgeous cutscenes, and a delightful cast of characters.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Minute of Islands
    If you enjoy simple, calming platformers, Minute of Islands should be right up your street as Mario it is not. What it does, it does well, but in trying to be deep and meaningful it all feels a little bit short and shallow. Gorgeous to look at and quick to play, this is maybe one for the art critics and those who like their games with something to say – even if I missed what exactly that was.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Song of Horror
    Song of Horror has the potential to be a great game for fans of dark, gothic horrors. There’s a great story to be told and the ominous atmosphere, randomly generated scares, and some genius puzzles will keep you coming back time and again – providing you can overlook the janky controls, camera, and some technical issues.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
    Alex Kidd is a tough platformer that lacks a lot of the user-friendly features we have all grown accustomed to. Back in my day, games used to be tough – or so Alex Kidd would have you believe anyway. For such a difficult game that is pretty linear, it is surprising that so many of us hold Alex in such high regard, and it is largely why I would only recommend this one to fans of the original.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
    Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance spins a lot of plates, and while some of them quickly come crashing down, others keep right on spinning. The moment-to-moment gameplay is just about good enough to overcome the few shortcomings that hold Dark Alliance back from being a great game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt
    Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt is an enjoyable hunting simulator that gives you the chance to hunt something different with its use of pre-historic beasts. However, with the limited number of dinosaurs and tedious, grinding progression, you might tire of this one before long you’ve filled the trophy cabinet.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rise of the Slime
    Rise of the Slime attempts something new in the deck-builder genre with mixed results. The core gameplay loop is fun and engaging, but it’s let down by the positioning system that more of a frustration than a gameplay elevation.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown
    Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown is more of the same, and for fans of SEGA’s long-running fighting franchise, that should be enough. For those shy of online encounters, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown doesn’t offer much by way of single-player content.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    King of Seas
    King of Seas takes grinding too far in this simple but enjoyable sea-faring RPG. If you don’t mind spending hours chipping away at mundane tasks to make progress, more power to you. The naval gameplay is good but not enough to warrant the dozens of hours the game demands, and the story is, sadly, locked behind these painful barriers.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Drowning
    Drowning isn’t a fun game by any stretch – it’s actually quite dark and depressing – but it delivers a powerful message and by the end of this teenager’s tragic tale, you’ll be moved in one way or another.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Rust: Console Edition
    Rust: Console Edition will see its player base split into two. You’ll either spend your time dying repeatedly, or you’ll get good enough to become the villain of the server.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Aerial_Knight's Never Yield
    Aerial Knight’s Never Yield is a good game with a great soundtrack and loads of style. It’s short, sweet, but a bit too simple to sustain itself for more than a few short hours unless you crank up the difficulty.
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