The Escapist's Scores

  • Games
For 784 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 49% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 47% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.1 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Alan Wake
Lowest review score: 10 Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 43 out of 784
875 game reviews
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BotW is best played on your TV from the couch on a console, and best enjoyed by players looking for a challenge. If you don't like dying, you should probably avoid it entirely, but if you're a persistent sort of player that doesn't mind having to try a segment a few times, it has a lot to offer.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Raskulls is cute, and it's funny - even if it tries a bit too hard sometimes.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Evil Within is a noble attempt at bringing back classic survival horror, but it could have learned a thing or two from games that aren't almost ten years old. It has its moments of brilliance, scattered through periods of antagonizing design.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If there was any question whether Daedalic is the inheritor of the LucasArts adventure gaming crown, consider it settled. The Night of the Rabbit is an outstanding example of the genre and an impressive next step in the ongoing evolution and refinement of its creator.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Not A Hero isn't a game for everyone. It's flawed, repetitive, but works so well when it works.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Occasionally frustrating moments and hugely disappointing boss fights aside, Shank is a treat for anyone who likes chainsawing bad guys in the face. Repeatedly.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It might have trouble holding a steady pace across the whole game, but Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is an enjoyable platformer with many differing styles of gameplay to keep things interesting. Plus, the sheer amount of collectibles and treasures to hunt down will make it hard for any completionist to put the game down for long.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Still a very good game, but it's on the more pointless end of the rerelease spectrum, and they really should have fixed those bugs.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The story is moved forward, and the quick time events and character development make you wish you could play the concluding episode right now. So, in essence, this episode does its job quite well, I just wish it had more internal resolution.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The first episode of Telltale's Game of Thrones series isn't exactly groundbreaking but it successfully draws you in to learn what happens next to the Forresters. The art style and the vocal talents are superb and the new characters feel ripped from Martin's pages, for better or worse.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While the game is certainly not perfect, for the developers’ second attempt at an RTS, Iron Harvest has a lot of potential. Once the multiplayer, competitive, and co-op features are added, Iron Harvest is sure to become a staple of the RTS genre.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Lego Clone Wars nails the Lego look and sense of humor, but completely fails when it comes to evoking the lighthearted fun the series is known for. Surprisingly difficult and repetitious, it seems to be working against the player as hard as it can.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Event[0] has the length and teething pains of a tech demo, but tells a story to beautifully to overlook without good reason.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Epistory doesn't try to do too much, instead focusing on perfect execution of what it does. The world is gorgeously crafted around you as the narrator lulls you into contentment, but the creeping insect enemies will keep you moving and actively entertained.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There's definitely some potential here but it feels like a tentative step in a new direction. It's less sure of itself than Telltale's other premieres.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Prototype 2 is a decent action-adventure with fun combat, but gets a little too samey here and there.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    EA's take on the modern shooter is good but not great. The combat is genuinely thrilling, but the heavy scripting and predictable plot points leave little room for surprises. Multiplayer is fun but not different from what we're already playing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    95 percent of what makes up Titan Souls is boss battles, and fortunately, that's the 95 percent of the game that Acid Nerve nails. Its story is nearly non-existent, and its on the short side, but the quality of the battles against the many Titans mostly make up for Titan Souls shortcomings.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is as close as I’ve ever come to the action Picard experience. The rush of breaking orbit, discovering ancient ruins; these are the surface pleasures of the sci-fi daydream. This game does not offer up the spiritual majesty of truly great science fiction, the full Picard diplomat uncovering new truths about life, but it doesn’t have to. It’s precisely what I’ve been searching for for a long, long time.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ultimately, Outcasters mostly seems ready to settle into its niche that it’s created. It’s not designed to be the killer app that reels in a mass of new players, but it should attract some. Better yet, since it launched directly into Stadia Pro, it’s there on day one for the folks who are already the most committed. For a platform trying to find its footing in a crowded, competitive space, solidifying the publisher-player relationship is crucial. There will be bigger, flashier, and likely better games to come from Stadia Games and Entertainment in the years ahead, but for now, those already playing via Google’s tangerine-tinted cloud will find they have their first example of a fun, albeit flawed, multiplayer game they won’t find anywhere else.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A simple yet entertaining "city builder" that'll provide a difficult challenge.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Outlast: Whistleblower isn't quite as memorable as its parent game, but nonetheless provides plenty of grisly encounters and tells a more complete story.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Not as good as the original, Hotline Miami 2 delivers a flawed dose of the high speed ultra violence that's fun but not essential.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Space Marine combines gameplay elements to nail the feel of being a 7 foot armored tool of destruction. The game will simply leave you wanting more in both good and few bad ways.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Binary Domain is definitely a very solid third-person shooter, and while it falls short in some areas, there's enough variety in the meat of the game to make it worth a playthrough.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It brings absolutely nothing new to the genre, but it's legitimately funny, brilliantly produced and, aside from some slogging in the middle, moves quickly and smoothly from start to finish. It's not quite great, but it's awfully good.
    • 74 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Tingus Goose is undeniably odd. It’s a shining example of an incremental clicker game, though, managing to blend together a cozy style with genuinely nauseating body horror, making for a memorably haunting experience. For some, it’ll be a little too weird or hands-off with its style of play, but for the right kind of oddball – this reviewer included – it’ll make for a fantastic addition to their game library.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham Origins is a flawed, but enjoyable game that fails to improve on a winning formula. This is still great core gameplay, solid graphics, great voice acting, and a plot that's a good ride while it lasts. Just don't expect anything new.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even with its few missteps, Disney Infinity is a magical experience that succeeds in immersing adults and children alike in a robust universe where you will spend countless hours making your childhood dreams into videogame reality.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's good enough that it's easily worth the $30 price for fans of heist games, yet still good enough for people like me to get it at about a 33% discount on Steam. If it's $20 or less at some point and it looks interesting, get it. The characters alone are worth the money.

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