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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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    • 77 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
    Mount & Blade 2 transports us into an endless chaotic world full of events, battles and amazing adventures. At times it feels like a victim of its own complexity — some of the game's intricate systems don’t mesh together or never work as advertised, the economy is flawed, there’s a frightening dearth of conventions… Yet this elaborate medieval world will eat up at least a hundred hours out of your life.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    XCOM: Chimera Squad
    I do not regret the time I spent playing Chimera Squad, but it’s a definite downgrade compared to the excellent XCOM 2: War of the Chosen.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Tales of Zestiria
    Tales of Zestiria is not a very welcoming game, and feels too bland at times, but if you’re not a JRPG connoisseur, you’ll probably enjoy it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Avowed
    Avowed is a weak RPG focused on monotonous action. It's hard to take it seriously after the excellent Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Kathy Rain
    Mediocrity in every way. The developers of Kathy Rain should have realized early on that they are unable to create a work of art with interesting supernatural elements and human emotions.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 3
    Unlike the remake of Resident Evil 2, this is a simple, straightforward blockbuster, short, colorful, and mindless. As for Resident Evil: Resistance, you will probably quit it after spending half an hour in this boring L4D clone.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Evolve
    When Evolve plays nice and doesn’t annoy you with technical problems, it is kind of fun, provided you play not more than one campaign a day. But, really, you can get the same fun in any decent f2p shooter. Like Team Fortress 2, for example.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham
    Sons of Abraham integrates into the original game so seamlessly that it feels like it has always been there.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
    A balanced array of tactical options coupled with three-dimensional gameplay creates interesting combat situations, especially in the beginning, before you get tired of playing the same battles again and again.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Grey Goo
    Once again, Petroglyph produced an RTS that is not good enough to warrant its “From the creators of Command & Conquer” tagline.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Xenonauts
    Retro looks can only get you so far, and in the case of Xenonauts, the longer you play it, the more annoying things you discover. A primitive leveling up system (there are no classes or special abilities), contrived combat mechanics, a moth-eaten 2D engine that doesn’t know how to rotate or zoom. In the end, the strategic part becomes much more interesting than tactical battles.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    ZombiU
    It takes a couple of hours to fully realize that ZombiU – not an eerie game, but a rather eerily boring one – is a goner. I hope that Ubisoft will hack the head off this franchise before it turns into ZombiU 2 and starts biting people’s wallets.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    King Arthur: Knight's Tale
    Squad management, vigorous combat and expanding Camelot combine into a compelling dark adventure, which forces you to live with the consequences of your missteps (especially when manual saving is turned off). Weak story is an obvious letdown, but don’t let it turn you away.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
    Dawn of War 3 is a decent enough game, but don't expect any strategic depth, though.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Hard West 2
    Hard West 2 lives in the same weird supernatural world and displays the same shoddy workmanship as the original game, but lost a lot of variety. One boring playthrough is the limit.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Toki Tori 2 +
    In Toki Tori 2, Two Tribes made a big open world that will take you hours to fully explore. It is a not a laid-back exploration game, though - glitchy AI and time-sensitive puzzles can make up for a very frustrating experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Worms W.M.D
    But the worst innovation is weapon crafting. Right in the middle of a match. "But it's not going to work!", you'll say. You are absolutely right.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Q.U.B.E. 2
    Not the worst imitator of Portal 2 that gets better as the story progresses, but, alas, the moment of magical transformation never comes. You won’t miss much by skipping this game entirely.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Beholder 2
    Just like in the original game, Beholder 2 offers an impressive variety of options. You decide the best way to climb up the totalitarian ladder, whether by using dirty tricks or honesty. It's a pity that the sequel lacks the urgency and rarely forces you to cut corners or suffer for your kindness.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest Heroes II
    For a sequel made pretty much on the fly (in just a year!), DQH 2 is a surprisingly decent game. Plus, the English localization is top-notch.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    Tacoma
    Walking simulators live or die by the strength of their narrative, and Tacoma gives away its main plot just minutes after you start playing it. It does have other secrets, but they aren’t worth your time.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tchia
    Tchia is an exotic adventure. Awaceb put a lot of effort into this game. There are lots of nice little things there, but these little things did not impress me.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat X
    MKX will last you for a long time. A few variations of the usual Arcade Mode, some dumb mini-games, online multiplayer, a lengthy story campaign, and, finally, Krypt… Not all changes to gameplay mechanics are obvious, but they do make the game more dynamic.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
    Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered has enough small improvements and nice bonuses for fans. It's the best way to experience the Soul Reaver sub-series.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Samurai Shodown
    It's a glint from the gilded age of SNK. Snappy, easy to learn controls, nice tempo, no endless combos, plenty of time to think and react. Hardcore fans will enjoy familiar moves, but will balk at tons of paid DLC and dated visuals.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
    I see no reason to pay a full price for a mediocre single-player campaign, watered-down (compared to last year's offering) multiplayer and a zombie mode with just one map. I’d recommend trying a free Warzone instead.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Inmost
    Brevity (just 4 hours to credits roll!), serious subject matter, good sound design, easy platforming and accessible puzzles almost balance out the many shortcomings of Inmost, like its non-interactive climax, weird controls and empty talk in lengthy dialogues. But not the mind-numbingly dull knight episodes — those are beyond redemption.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Unravel Two
    Coldwood Interactive changed a lot of things in the sequel, but somehow failed to add more variety or make puzzles less trivial.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold - Episode 1
    Yep, we’ve already seen everything Fester Mudd has to offer. This game is a well-polished amalgamation of old plots and jokes that doesn’t dare venture far on its own. Although, considering that most modern game developers can’t even match the level of quality set by their predecessors, I think we should forgive Fester Mudd for its slavish admiration of the old classics.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Saints Row IV
    If you believe that the world of Saints Row has been missing things like telekinesis, giant mechs, and cartoonish megalomaniacs, wait until this year’s Christmas sales. The discounted price will better reflect the cheap nature of this «sequel».
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