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For 577 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 1.1 points 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 577
  2. Mixed: 258 out of 577
  3. Negative: 21 out of 577
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
    Elaborate expositional lore and deck-based battles are unexceptional today. But when Baten Kaitos and its prequel were released, these constituents were rather uncommon in console RPGs. Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster’s bundling of Monolith Soft and tri-Crescendo’s titles offers a chance to revisit this overlooked GameCube duology and observe developments that would have a significant impact on the genre. Have little interest in role-playing history? Well, there’s about 100 hours of adventure waiting for you.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Mugen Souls Z
    Disregard the reviewers who can’t appreciate a bit of horndog humor- Mugen Souls Z is routinely funny. The downside is the occasional sections between the snickers, with conversations that sporadically drag.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
    A thoroughly disappointing PC port undermines Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX's improvements. The lack of Steam Deck support and the presence of screen tearing is about as frustrating as losing two ships on the first stage.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Don Duality
    Commanding a budding criminal organization is straightforward thanks to Don Duality’s card-based mechanics. In the short term, that means wrestling with randomness, as you simultaneously balance events in the underworld and the restaurant used to launder money. But in the long run, a life of crime grows dull a bit too soon.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Eternights
    Eternights starts in familiar territory, as a cast of likable characters build relational bonds, just as the apocalypse nears. But this is no Persona clone, with Studio Sai pushing the plot and action in remarkably different directions. It’s evident that a great deal of care and consideration went into one of the best surprises of 2023.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Dokapon Kingdom: Connect
    Dokapon Kingdom Connect is the type of eccentric title we don’t seem to see enough of anymore. As a board game with role-playing elements, it’s best enjoyed with friends, where a friendly match can turn into a cold-blooded rivalry. For individuals, it’s a bit less spirited but well-suited for moments when you don’t want a tenacious test of reflexes or intelligence.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Anonymous;Code
    Given the novel’s taut pacing, likable leads, and first-rate aesthetics, Anonymous;Code serves as one of the most approachable entry points into the Science Adventure games. It might not top the emotional crests of Steins;Gate, but it's every bit as wonderfully mind-bending.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Rune Factory 3 Special
    Rune Factory 3 Special makes few missteps in this remaster of the 2010 DS title. But for Switch owners, the availability of the technical superior Rune Factory 4 Special makes this effort a bit superfluous for all but the most fervent franchise devotees.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Taito Milestones 2
    While Hamster Corporation’s emulation is impeccable, Taito’s gems don’t receive any sense of context. Sure, this meets the requirements for digital preservation, but the essential historical accompaniments are missing.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Sea of Stars
    While a multitude of titles have paid homage to SNES-era role-playing times, Sea of Stars is one of the few efforts that truly understands what makes the source material so beloved. Charmingly wholesome and aesthetically adept, Sabotage Studio’s follow-up to The Messenger will keep you beguiled through its blissful 30- (or so) hour campaign.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles
    Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles demonstrates the prodigious aptitude of Nippon Ichi’s early years. Across the two titles in this anthology, we follow characters at pivotal points in their lives. Despite the fairy tale-esque simplicity, expect your heart to be warmed by three generations of cheerful heroines.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    SPRAWL
    Despite a few frustrating moments and a bug that prohibits completion, Sprawl’s six-hour jaunt is remarkably fun. Across that succinct span, you’ll master bullet time-enriched gunplay while parkouring about. If Max Payne with relaxed gravity sounds remotely interesting, consider spending an afternoon inside this dystopia.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Dust & Neon
    Dust & Neon provides some engaging twin-stick firefights across its brief missions. Between the taut pacing, tough play, and the allure of meta-game progression, this is an above-average action-roguelike. If you aren’t burned out on the genre, Dust & Neon is worth hunting down.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Die After Sunset
    Unless a miracle patch materializes, Die After Sunset might be doomed after launch. Gunning down the game’s relentlessly respawning enemies just to earn mediocre perks isn’t enough to lift this colorful third-person shooter out of the pits.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Quantum: Recharged
    While entertaining in short doses, Quantum: Recharged enhancements don’t change a rather simple formula. Sure, spinning around and leaving traps feels fluid and is mildly satisfying. But the advancement of increasingly dangerous enemies across every game grows stale before long.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hammerwatch II
    At launch, Hammerwatch II doesn’t live up to the legacy established by its predecessors. It’s evident that Crackshell wanted to push play toward an open world. But convoluted characteristics like vague quest details, an underdeveloped day/night cycle, inadequate control schemes, and time limits on quests all work to undermine the studio’s ambitions.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    UFO: Unidentified Falling Objects
    At $15, UFO: Unidentified Falling Objects offers a compelling campaign, standalone challenges, and a robust multiplayer component. Fans of action puzzlers like Mr. Driller or Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo will want to take UFO for a test flight via Steam demo. Despite the simplistic visuals, play is stellar.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe
    Individually, PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe can be a chore. But with a group of friends, the game can feel like a sport as you cooperatively chase down goals and attempt to clean up the dystopian world of Junktown.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow
    Much like "A Star is Born", White Album: Memories like Falling Snow watches the effect fame has on a relationship. Sure, some of the character flirt with cliché and some of the routes are predictable, but the visual novel's exploration into the underbelly of the music idol life industry make it worthwhile.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Witch's Rhythm Puzzle
    Sure, they’re not much depth to Witch's Rhythm Puzzle. Disrobing these sorceresses in strip Tetris-style matches is the real allure. But given the game’s pixel-art visual style and how the rhythm component timing can be challenging, the game ends up being as silly as it is sexy.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut
    Many director's cuts can be a dubious proposition. But Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed main rip-off is centered on the removal of antagonist apparel. For many, that will be a very good thing.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Ninja or Die: Shadow of the Sun
    If you’re seeking a unique roguelike, look no further than Ninja or Die. Runs are split between soaring across the screen and managing your inventory, which might seem like a dissonant approach. But that kind of creativity is overflowing in Nao Games’ inaugural outing, which is poised to become one of this summer’s sleeper hits.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Remnant II
    Remnant II is the exemplary sequel that truly improves on its predecessor, with dozens of additions and changes that thoroughly improve the experience. While the single-player experience is worthwhile given the game’s adept procedural level generation, the campaign truly shines with a couple of friends or even anonymous players - courtesy of the convenient Adventure Mode.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mr. Run and Jump
    You’ll need the hand-eye skills of a surgeon and the patience of a monk to make it through Mr. Run and Jump vibrant worlds. Although there’s fulfillment, there’s also the frustration of making a small error in timing, before repeating the same challenge for the twentieth time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Cramped Room of Death
    A distant descendant of Sokoban, Hafiz Mohd Rozlan’s Cramped Room of Death offers an extended test of engrossing, turn-based brain testers. Guiding a super-sized sprite through a labyrinth filled with enemies and chokepoints will put your intellect, and occasionally your persistence, to the test.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
    Awakening still offers an adept adaption of Oda Nobunaga’s (or any other daimyō) attempt to unify Japan. But a push toward accessibility means that the strategy has been simplified, with your retainers doing the bulk of the work. If you’ve been waiting for an entry point for the property, this might be an opportunity worth seizing. The rest of us should stick with the game’s superior predecessor.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest Treasures
    Dragon Quest Treasures isn’t one of the beloved franchise's best spin-offs, but it’s a worthwhile adventure that succeeds due to an imaginative location and an invigorating sense of autonomy. Dragon Quest XI’s Erik and Mia might not get the backstory they deserve, but their younger days make for a diverting action-driven experience.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ed-0: Zombie Uprising
    At best, Ed-0: Zombie Uprising recalls those wonderfully offbeat PlayStation 2 titles that would intermittently emerge from Japan. Unapologetically janky, this is the interactive equivalent of a pulpy B-movie, with ambitions that obviously outstrip the game’s budget.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Touhou: New World
    Not long ago, it was evident when you were playing a fan-made project. Touhou: New World delivers the visual splendor and absorbing action of a corporate-backed development team yet was crafted by a small team of hobbyists. Lessening a bit of bloat and tweaking some balancing issues would let this David humble an industry of Goliaths, much like Reimu’s takedown of New World’s bosses.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
    Is a modern artistic work that still holds up 25 years later a classic? Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg makes a strong case for admitting GUST’s inaugural entry in the role-playing hall of fame. While the foundations are comparatively simplistic and the relationships can seem cartoonish, Salburg’s cycle of friending, fighting, gathering, and mixing ingredients is nearly as absorbing as ever.
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