RPG Fan's Scores

  • Games
For 2,282 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 70% higher than the average critic
  • 8% same as the average critic
  • 22% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 80
Highest review score: 100 Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Lowest review score: 25 Arcania: The Complete Tale
Score distribution:
2296 game reviews
    • 73 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Even though Luminous Arc 2 is a pretty extensive handheld title (40 hours, multiple endings) with a bonus OST, I cannot recommend it to you. If it was March or April and you were dying for a new game, I would say to buy it cautiously. But we're in the middle of the Christmas season and there are so many games out there.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It's not a great game, but Eternal Poison is a game that I have no major complaints about.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Valkyria Chronicles shatters all strategy RPG conventions.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Ultimately, Bethesda triumphed over all odds with Fallout 3. Defeating hype and the need to live up to the past, the Fallout 3 team created an intensely profound world and worthy successor to the franchise.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Since the in-game graphics are weak, and the music is bland, the only chance this game has to win fans is its gameplay.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Fable II is a game that is much better than its separate parts might suggest. As an experience, it's some of the most fun I have had all year.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    With addictive, entertaining action RPG gameplay and an effective gothic atmosphere, Order of Ecclesia is a ridiculously fun game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Star Ocean: First Departure is not for everyone. Newcomers to the RPG genre should find their fix elsewhere first, though veterans will find themselves right at home with this tri-Ace title.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Quite simply, while Eternal Sonata may be overlooked as a broken title, it is truly no such thing. Instead, it is a world that I was happy to play in, and may even dream about from time to time.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, and the Path of the Ninja series as a whole, is proof that an RPG based on a popular license can be good.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I had some skepticism on how this RPG/board game hybrid would work out, but it turned out to be better than the sum of its parts.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With the basic layout of the game's universe out of the way, the developers were able to refine and revise to their heart's content and make a respectable sequel.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    With more than forty hours of gameplay, a "versus" mode for you to battle friends, and a difficulty that is stout, Valhalla Knights 2 is one of the best buys you're likely to find on the PSP for quite some time.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An odd and unique fusion of Eastern and Western RPG conventions, Sonic Chronicles is a difficult game to qualify. On one hand, it's weak when compared to other Bioware titles, and even some other RPGS, such as the easily comparable Mario RPG. On the other hand, though, it must be evaluated based upon what it really is: a handheld Sonic RPG.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    If you've never played it before, you've been missing out on a game that combines addictive, deep gameplay with a good plot and a great sense of humor.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Rhapsody is one of the best "oldschool" experiences you can have these days.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It was fun to play, had some great production values, and sported a contemporary anime vibe.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    With simple, yet strategic gameplay, excellent voice acting, cute graphics, and decent dialogue, all improved from its GBA counterpart, it's definitely worth the pickup.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I can appreciate developers wanting to add more realistic touches to games, but to me realism does not always equate to fun.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    But I can say with confidence that Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is a must-own for nearly all JRPG fans.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The Witcher is in better shape than ever, and gamers that played the original will be jealous of those who can enjoy the game for the first time in its higher form. Don't worry, though, as the Enhanced Edition gives Witcher veterans a perfect excuse to replay a sure-to-be classic.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Zoids Assault is a bland, uninspiring game that will keep the interest of very few gamers after the first battle or two.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Infinite Undiscovery isn't the epic JRPG for the X360 we have been waiting for, but it's a great stop gap for the expected ones (Final Fantasy XIII and Star Ocean: The Last Hope) and certainly the most fun I have had in a JRPG on the X360 yet.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Those who enjoy the Tales series or action RPGs won't be doing themselves a disservice by buying Vesperia, but those desiring a more groundbreaking title should look elsewhere.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The game is certainly a worthwhile purchase; I recommend it to all PS3 owners, particularly those who have yet to experience the Disgaea series.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Despite the faults, From the Abyss is a solid dungeon crawler. It does what it does well for the genre, and it is very easy to pick up and play. In the long run however, it's not going to be memorable game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Too Human is repetitive, unbalanced, and frustrating, made complete with an uninteresting story.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A great RPG at a great price.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you really enjoy SRPGs and don't have anything on your plate at the moment, Spectral Force 3 is a decent buy.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    I guess if I had to summarize my experience with Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns, it would be this: do not buy this game. Do not rent this game. Do not borrow this game from a friend.

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