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For 1,366 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 20% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 73% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 11.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 64
Highest review score: 95 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
Lowest review score: 1 Bloodbath Kavkaz
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 359 out of 1366
  2. Mixed: 786 out of 1366
  3. Negative: 221 out of 1366
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
    A hit and miss adventure that tries to pay homage to Tim Schaffer's undying classics from the 90s. It does feel like old school, and sometimes, it's even funny, but never reaches that level of brilliance.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide
    Rising Tide only looks like a hefty expansion because it fails to breathe life into Beyond Earth.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Waking Mars
    If the developers were a bit more creative with the concept, they could have turned the game into a great puzzle in a sandbox-style environment with terraforming and freedom of exploration. Alas, Waking Mars as it is now has neither decent puzzles nor sandbox gameplay, although if you're itching to play a god-sim, this one will do nicely.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Race the Sun
    The game’s illusion of freedom is a bit disappointing. There are no paths surrounded by invisible walls as we have come to expect from other ‘endless runners’, and the first thing you do is try to take a peek at the edge of this world. But, in reality, there are only three ways: forward, just to the left, and just to the right.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Frozen Cortex
    That 'early access' feeling is still present in what is billed as a finished product. In fact, it is even stronger than before, with the unruly camera, horrible interface, slow-thinking AI, long loading times, and the help system presented in plain text format. And the promised career mode is even more bare-bones than in Qvadriga and Armored Core: Formula Front.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Gears of War: Judgment
    Judgment is a prequel that no one asked for. The story campaign is worth a go if you play it in co-op with friends and take declassified missions – although it adds nothing to the story of Sera. The new multiplayer modes are okay, but overall all these ‘changes’ are just a game of musical chairs.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
    Despite a somewhat muddled ending, this single player campaign is one of the best in recent years.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Assault Android Cactus
    If you’re not an avid fan of shoot-‘em-ups, you’d hardly look twice at this plain-looking game and its scanty arsenal of weapons.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Road 96
    The official description of Road 96 promises “thousands of roads across the authoritarian nation of Petria.” One might think that this is a truly non-linear game with a highly replayable campaign, but in reality you’ll get one full playthrough, with maybe a smidge more. Still, this playthrough, despite some flaws in logic and overall simplicity of the game, will bring you joy and a dozen awesome songs for your playlist.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Europa Universalis IV: Res Publica
    Res Publica is a less significant expansion than Wealth of Nations, but it is cheaper, too. Pick it up if you plan to play as Poland or The Netherlands.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
    Rainbow Six: Siege is a smart, truly unique action game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    EVERSPACE
    Everspace looks charming, but after 2-3 hours even these beautiful space vistas and intense dogfights will tire you out. Problem is, the whole game is just it: you kill AI enemies and collect their loot.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    State of Decay
    At first, State of Decay feels like an exciting introduction into a bleak world of zombie apocalypse, but tedious missions, dated graphics and boring characters quickly ruin all the fun.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization VII
    You can't look at Sid Meier's Civilization VII without tears. I doubt that large-scale DLCs will fix the situation - this building needs to be demolished together with the foundation.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Rise and Fall
    Rise and Fall brings a lot of changes to Civilization 6, both massive and barely noticeable, but, surprisingly, none of them alter the familiar gameplay flow. The Ages, loyalty, and governors are half-baked and barely scratch the surface of their true potential, while still dimwitted AI feels even more feeble-minded because of the new features.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mafia: Definitive Edition
    This is a full-fledged, honest to God remake. Some changes to the story will upset hardcore fans, but I think this approach is absolutely justified. Even though this remake is not as amazing as new versions of Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy 7, it’s still a worthy update.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    MechWarrior 5: Clans
    MechWarrior 5: Clans feels more arcade than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. For example, the AI of opponents is primitive. But more or less serious games about giant walking robots are rare these days, so I played MW 5: Clans in one breath.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Apotheon
    Apotheon looks beautiful, but it loses its charm in mere 15 minutes. The beauty can’t save the shoddy game design.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 1 - All That Remains
    For a game that is almost devoid of gameplay by concept, a boring story is a like a death sentence. Three hours of Clementine’s misadventures boil down to ‘Well, try not to die, okay?”
    • 78 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    BattleTech
    All systems nominal. But it could have been oh so much better.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
    This massive Star Wars amusement park spanning nine movies is a perfect way to spend 20-30 minutes before going to bed.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Othercide
    Othercide is low-key but stylish, smart, exciting, even though it doesn't have the budget and technologies of Gears Tactics. It does fall into the same gameplay cracks sometimes, yet, unlike GT, it always keeps you engaged and invested in the fate of your team.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Curse of the Dead Gods
    At a first glance, Curse of the Dead Gods offers enough variety and exciting nuance to take a deep dive, but quickly loses steam and devolves into tedious chaos.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Detroit: Become Human
    An exciting Hollywood-esque interactive adventure with dozens of variables, and definitely the best and biggest game by Quantic Dream that makes it up for their previous failure.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Indivisible
    The first half of Indivisible is a somewhat fun romp, the second is pure disappointment.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Stellaris
    Stellaris feels like two games of completely different quality. One game offers boring linear stand-offs against a tame AI, the other is an excellent multiplayer platform.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 5 - No Going Back
    When describing the 3rd episode of the season, In Harm’s Way, I compared Telltale to a maniac who lives to torture his victims. No Going Back only reinforces this impression.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Insurgency: Sandstorm
    Insurgency: Sandstorm feels like a shoddy HD remaster of the original game rather than a full-fledged sequel, complete with annoying performance drops, popping up textures and bland map design.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    System Shock
    The System Shock remake is a boring shooter. It will not surprise old fans and can hardly attract new players.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
    For the second year in the row, Activision, like a crafty snake oil peddler, pushes ‘a next-gen Call of Duty’ by replacing developers, locations and characters. Goodbye, German cyber-shepherd, orbital kinetic missiles and a crazy Venezuelan dictator. Hello, exoskeletons, holograms and a corporate megalomaniac played by Kevin Spacey. But the glitzy CG cinematics and sweet PR songs hide the stale 10-year old gameplay formula.
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