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For 38 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 57% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 96 Mythmatch
Lowest review score: 40 Restore Your Island
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
44 game reviews
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    • 62 Critic Score
    Origament: A Paper Adventure
    Overall, it’s a great game for casual puzzle players who want something fun but not too challenging.
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    • 62 Critic Score
    The Abbess Garden
    I really wanted to like The Abbess Garden, I don’t usually volunteer or request to review games unless I think I’ll enjoy them, so I went into this one fairly optimistic. Unfortunately, it just didn’t click for me. I found the overall experience fairly boring, and both the gameplay and visuals felt overly simplistic at times. While the idea behind the game has potential, I struggled to stay engaged with what it was offering. After a while, I found it harder and harder to keep playing. The slower pacing, dialogue-heavy sections, and basic gameplay loop made it difficult for the game to hold my attention.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Kioku: Last Summer
    Right now, I have a hard time recommending Kioku: Last Summer in its current state. I truly hope the devs continue improving the game because there is something special here. With more polish and fixes, this could become the summer adventure it was clearly aiming to be.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Solarpunk
    Solarpunk, as a genre and movement, is built around imagining better futures and alternative ways of living. Here, that idea never fully develops; there is a beautiful sky to explore, but not enough substance beneath it.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Crimson Capes
    I was hoping for something fun and new with Crimson Capes. I am relatively fresh off SilkSong, which probably doesn’t help, but I didn’t go into it expecting something of that calibre. What I found was a game that could have had a rich world with interesting quest lines, innovative combat, and novel enemies, but really failed to deliver on every count. The world was empty, the enemies were a predictable grind, and the combat was uninspired. It’s just another 2D Souls-like that fails to bring anything new to the table.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Nova Antarctica
    Nova Antarctica has ideas worth exploring. Its visual identity is striking, its environmental storytelling has real emotional weight, and some moments linger as you play. But the game is let down by overworked mechanics, an exhausting UI, unclear tutorials, and a difficulty curve that feels punishing rather than purposeful.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Restore Your Island
    Aside from some goofy cutscenes, chill music, and an at base satisfying loop, Restore Your Island left me frustrated, especially for the price tag. Even with more content promised on the horizon, I can’t recommend this game, especially on launch. If you’re looking for a cozy, satisfying cleaning sim, there are plenty of options with more bang for your buck.
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    StarRupture
    StarRupture is fun, and I’m likely to keep playing it once it gets a few QoL fixes and becomes a bit more well-rounded. The ore systems are addictive, the world is huge, and the core ideas are strong. But it was far from ready to be released in its current state, even in Early Access. [Early Access Provisional Score = 60]
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    Sledding Game
    The gameplay lacks depth, the systems need clearer guidance, and the overall package feels too early, even for an early access release. The timing feels off, too; a winter launch could have helped this land with more impact, but releasing it in spring makes it harder for players to connect with its vibe. [Early Access Score = 60]
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    BLOODLETTER
    If this kind of deliberate deckbuilder, one where you constantly have to adapt rather than simply optimize, speaks to you, Bloodletter is worth playing even now. Otherwise, you may want to look elsewhere. [Early Access Score = 75]
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    Starsand Island
    Starsand Island isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t need to be to be worth your time. It offers a gentle, romanticised take on the farming sim genre that feels welcoming without being stale. The affection system avoids forcing romance, the exploration feels rewarding, and the Moonlit Forest is one of the least stressful combat zones I’ve ever played in a game. [Early Access Provisional Score = 80]
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    Dead as Disco
    It still needs work in some areas. Tutorials need expanding, the collectables need clearer visibility, and a few systems could communicate information better. But those problems feel fixable because the foundation underneath them is already solid. More than anything, my Dead as Disco review comes down to how memorable the game feels. It is stylish without feeling hollow, angry without feeling preachy, and difficult without becoming unfair (most of the time, it needs some tweaks). This isn’t my one perfect 10/10 game for the year, but it gets super close, and I genuinely think the full release could end up being something special. [Early Access Score = 90]
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    Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
    Tailside is unassuming, and that’s part of why it works. It doesn’t reinvent the café sim, but it doesn’t need to. What it does instead is give players autonomy. You play at your pace, you can adjust systems to suit your comfort, and you learn by doing, without fear of missing something crucial. [Early Access Provisional Score = 80]

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