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For 579 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 39% higher than the average critic
  • 19% same as the average critic
  • 42% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1 point lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 74
Highest review score: 98 Persona 5 Royal
Lowest review score: 26 Demolish & Build Classic
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 298 out of 579
  2. Mixed: 260 out of 579
  3. Negative: 21 out of 579
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    • 76 Critic Score
    Touhou Spell Carnival
    Touhou Spell Carnival delivers a thrilling fusion of real-time strategy and bullet-hell chaos, demanding sharp multitasking and tactical precision. While its story takes a backseat, the game’s layered combat and charming cast make it a standout spin-off for fans and genre enthusiasts alike.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    PaperKlay
    PaperKlay is a charming and visually inventive 3D platformer that brings a handcrafted world to life with tactile textures, smart level design, and engaging exploration. While the clunky combat falls short responsive controls and a quaint atmosphere make it a standout for platforming enthusiasts.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Laika: Aged Through Blood
    At first, Aged Through Blood’s blend of Trails-style bike tricks, slow-motion gunplay, and exploration seems shrewd. But the mixture of mechanics eventually grows laborious across Laika’s 10- to 12-hour trek. If developer Brainwash Gang could get the action to match the quality of the exposition, I’d gladly ride again with this mama coyote.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!
    For the past two decades, Puzzle Bobble (aka Bust-A-Move) has been coasting off the momentum of the first four mainline games. Everybubble’s abundant stages, flawless performance, and incorporation of different play modes don’t revolutionize the franchise but delivers a package that’s as well-rounded as a soap bubble.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Locomoto
    Locomoto is a heartfelt adventure where train travel becomes eco-conscious journey. With a solid port from PC, Switch owners can expect plenty of coziness, customization, and even a few emotional payoff along the way.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    FUBUKI ~ zero in on Holoearth ~ HOLOLIVE ALTERNATIVE
    Fubuki: Zero in on Holoearth – Hololive Alternative is an above-average action-platformer elevated by feverish sword slashing, great looking pixel-art and an abundance of on-screen adversaries. Just be aware, it’s shorter than one of the Vtuber’s streams.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Trials of Kokoro
    Trials of Kokoro is an ambitious blend of visual novel and turn-based battling. Fans of the former component might find a bit of frustration. But those who appreciate when role-playing combat delves into buffs and weaknesses will want to undertake this trial.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dread Templar
    There’s a plethora of proficient first-person shooters on Steam. Dread Templar offers an engrossing ten to fifteen-hour campaign with few blemishes. Sure, the experience might lack distinction, but it’s an efficient performer on most mid-to-low-end systems, making it ideal for Steam Deck owners seeking a fast and fluid firefight on the go.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Deadlink
    With a quartet of character classes, Deadlink lets you find a class that complements your playstyle in the game’s procession of hectic, arena-based first-person frag fests. But incongruously, the game’s roguelike perks provoke you into playing a very specific way, where you’ll use all of your capabilities. This dissonance doesn’t devastate the action, but it doesn’t elevate it either.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Destino Indomable
    With its satirical take on telenovels, Destino Indomable offers some outrageous laughs, as you ad-lib your way through five episodes in RCK Games and Megalixir Games’ visual novel. Let’s just hope that the lead character shows more expression if Indomable returns for another season.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition
    Don’t let the adorability of the anime-influenced art fool you, Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition is unwelcoming to newcomers. But that’s less of an admonishment and more of an observation of the game’s intended audience. Dungeon crawling here is appropriately dangerous, while party management is intentionally messy. Let the other folks enjoy their guided walkthroughs, Class of Heroes offers a wonderfully tough curriculum for those seeking a first-rate education.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Mashina
    A charming, delightfully handcrafted adventure that stands out for its mesmerizing stop-motion visuals and relaxed pace, Mashina is an enchanting escape for anyone looking to unwind. Sometimes simple experiences are the remedy for digital burn-out.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    ArcRunner
    ArcRunner is a competent third-person roguelike shooter that works best as a co-operative experience. With more variety and a bit of scaling, it could easily accommodate individuals, too.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dust & Neon
    Dust & Neon provides some engaging twin-stick firefights across its fifteen-minute missions. Between the taut pace and tight play, this is an above-average action-roguelike mainly undermined by above-average pricing.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Old School Rally
    Largely, Old School Rally nails the look and feel of PlayStation-era rally racers, making every stage feel like a high-speed nostalgia trip. It may favor arcade thrills over hardcore simulation, but with a generous amount of content and budget-friendly price, it’s an easy grab for any rally fan craving fast, retro fun.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Atomic Owl
    Even with those minor blemishes, Atomic Owl manages to distinguish itself in a genre saturated by competitors. By embracing a pulled back POV, leaning into platforming, and surrounding its core mechanics with polished aesthetics, Monster Theater has delivered a title that’s worth exploring for players craving a bit of divergence. It’s not a reinvention of metroidvania formula, but it’s a sharp reminder that a few creative risks are as welcome as a new spring plumage.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The King is Watching
    The King is Watching turns the act of looking into a compelling mechanic, where your kingdom only thrives under the monarch’s literal gaze. It’s a smart blend of strategy and roguelike design that rewards careful planning. But those who are averse to grinding for upgrades might find the weight of this crown to be burdensome.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Game Type DX
    Game Type DX is the shoot ‘em up equivalent of an indie pop-punk album. It’s succinct, spirited, and aims a middle finger at the suits. Best of all, it’s priced at six dollars.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    VERZEUS
    If you like retro shoot ‘em ups, Verzeus likely warrants its six-dollar purchase price. Sure, it’s not quite as good as Konami’s iconic shooter, but it’s an engaging alternative if you’ve already played through Hiroyasu Machiguchi an immeasurable number of times. You might not be able to duplicate the experience of playing Gradius again for the first time. But a round of Verzeus feels like a musical cover that pays homage to the original while adding just a bit of divergence.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    I am an Air Traffic Controller - AIRPORT HERO HANEDA
    Like A-Train 3D: City Simulator, I am an Air Traffic Controller - AIRPORT HERO HANEDA is another thorny transit sim set in the land of the Raising Sun. It’s not for everyone, but if you appreciate semi-realistic assessments where hundreds of lives depend on your decision-making skills, then you'll want to book some time Haneda.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lunistice
    There are no safety nets, so Lunistice can feel like an extended tight-rope performance on its sky-high platforms. You’ll fall repeatedly, but with such an affordable price-point, it’s difficult to become too peeved.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    GrimGrimoire OnceMore
    Trading tanks for talismans and infantry for imps, GrimGrimoire provides a painterly style to the real-time strategy genre. With an intriguing plotline that tweaks expectations and a remaster that fixes some (but not all) of the game’s faults, OnceMore is worth revisiting or tackling for the first time.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Akka Arrh
    Fans of Jeff Minter’s digital psychedelia will undoubtedly appreciate Akka Arrh once they learn to make sense of the on-screen bedlam. Fortunately, the steep learning curve is balanced by long-term appeal, positioning the game just south of classics such as Revenge of the Mutant Camels, Polybius, and Tempest 4000.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Railbound
    Railbound delivers an absorbing collection of deceptively simple puzzles that will push your cognitive abilities. Brains might become sore but eyes will be soothed by the adorable visuals.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
    Fantasy Maiden Wars – DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER transforms Touhou’s bullet-hell chaos into a sweeping, tactical epic that feels both reverent and ambitious. Its massive cast and dense lore can overwhelm, but the dazzling Spell Card battles and devotion to Gensokyo’s mythos make this dream memorable.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tiny Thor
    If Tiny Thor could offer a tempered difficulty setting for those who lack god-like reflexes, it would earn an unmitigated recommendation. Instead, players with honed skills are the ones most likely to enjoy the juvenile god’s exploits and wielding the mini-Mjölnir.
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    • 74 Critic Score
    Hello Kitty Island Adventure Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    Hello Kitty Island Adventure is adorable, relaxing, and full of charm, even when its grindier side kicks in. If you’re willing to take things at a slow, cozy pace, this island getaway delivers plenty of heart and looks great on Switch 2.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Pinball M
    Pinball M ushers in a collection of tables culled from mature-rated properties. But save for a bit of blood and a few expletives, there’s little modification from Zen’s previous efforts. At a bit over five dollars for each table, the asking price isn’t too scary. But the pinball platform’s sporadic glitch can be a bit alarming, especially if it occurs when you’re trying to earn a stop on the game’s leaderboards.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Earth Defense Force 6
    The sixth mainline Earth Defense Force remains heavy on opposition but short on innovation. Yes, the action is still hysterical, as a team of stalwart soldiers face hundreds of opponents on each stage. The chaotic firefights are unchanged but so is much of the game. If you’re expecting innovation, you might want to wait to enlist. All others, it’s time for another familiar and delightfully campy bug hunt.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Mr. Sleepy Man
    Mr. Sleepy Man is a wonderfully strange 3D platformer that trades clear direction for dreamlike wandering, letting players stumble through Bedtime Town’s surreal characters and oddball objectives at their own pace. It can occasionally feel like you’re sleepwalking in circles, but when its bizarre humor and freeform exploration combine, the result is a dream worth drifting through.
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    • 87 Metascore
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    Cross Blitz
    Currently in Early Access, Cross Blitz’s two modes deliver a lot of deckbuilding enjoyment, whether you are tackling the pair of plot lines or the game’s roguelike component. Yes, the sporadic difficulty spikes are vexing as you face foes equipped with commanding cards. Developer Tako Boy wanted to remind us that sporadically, the deck is stacked against us. [Early Access Provisional Score = 78]
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    Frontier Hunter: Erza's Wheel of Fortune
    Beyond the adorable 3D character models Frontier Hunter: Erza's Wheel of Fortune doesn’t do much to evolve the genre. If you are ok with that, expect a normative blend of action and exploration, augmented by light cooking and crafting components. [Early Access Provisional Score = 73]
    • 86 Metascore
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    Turbo Overkill
    Apogee’s latest feels like a celebrative orgy of game violence. You’ll slide chainsaw-leg first through clusters of enemies, plunge down and destroy foes like a homicidal Spider-Man, or just reduce them to a pulp with a robust arsenal of firearms. It’s in Early Access, so there is still some uncertainty about the kinds of creative carnage the third act will bring. But there’s already more than enough hyperkinetic, over-the-top action to warrant a go as Johnny Turbo. [Early Access Score = 84]

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