The Games Machine's Scores
- Games
For 2,656 reviews, this publication has graded:
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71% higher than the average critic
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7% same as the average critic
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22% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.3 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
| Highest review score: | Baldur's Gate 3 | |
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| Lowest review score: | Dino Dini's Kick Off Revival |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2,064 out of 2656
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Mixed: 569 out of 2656
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Negative: 23 out of 2656
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A wrong, broken, useless action RPG, without anything good in its DNA. Search for something else.- The Games Machine
- Posted Jul 13, 2017
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By focusing on surprising customization but not on a deep combat system or gameplay, LEGO Brawls is a decent digital hobby for LEGO collectors rather than a stimulating brawler game for competitive gamers.- The Games Machine
- Posted Sep 9, 2022
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It's pretty clear that we won't see a game truly worthy of the Tarantino's masterpiece. Unfortunately, the biggest crime committed by Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days are not the heists, but being dull and lackadaisical.- The Games Machine
- Posted May 18, 2017
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Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is a strategic turn-based combat game that simply doesn’t work. Despite a high-sounding name, the managerial part and the strategic depth are lacking; moreover, the variants to the classic X-Com gameplay are strange and poorly designed.- The Games Machine
- Posted Dec 6, 2019
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Aesthetically faithful to the original, the new TMNT game is a beat'em up that unfortunately falls shorts in every other aspect. We honestly expected more from Platinum Games, but we cannot ignore the chaotic combat system, a ludicrous longevity, and a soporific level design.- The Games Machine
- Posted May 30, 2016
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A game based on such tacky and cheap premises that it could have been awesome. Unfortunately, behind the fairly good visuals lie a repetitive gameplay, dull characters, dumb AIs and bad design choices.- The Games Machine
- Posted Feb 11, 2016
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New Gundam Breaker had the elements to be a good game, but the technical and game design flaws drastically ruin all of its potential.- The Games Machine
- Posted Jun 25, 2018
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Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is wrong on so many levels: the gameplay is boring and repetitive, the content is basically MIA, the graphics are old and inadequate. The concept could've worked but, well, it doesn't. If you're a fan of the saga, better stick to the classics (or at least Touhou Genso Wanderer).- The Games Machine
- Posted Oct 19, 2017
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- Posted Nov 16, 2018
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"Terrifying" is the right word to tell something about Rugby 18. The game is very far from what actually happens on the pitch, and it's not fun at all.- The Games Machine
- Posted Nov 24, 2017
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Babylon’s Fall is the first console GaaS developed by Platinum Games and it shows. Technically anchored to the past and artistically uninspired, the action game developed by the creators of Bayonetta hides its best features behind an abysmal story mode that lets the gameplay breath only after more than 10 hours of mandatory tutorials. Post-game content is interesting and the gameplay loop might be engaging after a good amount of updates to fix the rough edges, but will players keep faith in the developers after being welcomed in that way?- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 7, 2022
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Testament: The Order of High Human is definitely an ambitious game. However, being ambitious didn’t serve it well – it’s obvious that the scope of this game was beyond what a small studio like Fairyship Games was capable of, and the result is a mediocre action RPG that fails to impress.- The Games Machine
- Posted Jul 14, 2023
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MindsEye intrigues with its cyber-noir atmospheres but stumbles on many, too many of its promises. Everywhere you look while walking through Redrock City, you see an ambitious action game that shoots for the stars but ends up crashing to the ground.- The Games Machine
- Posted Jun 20, 2025
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The Lord of the Rings Gollum is a game that came out of time. the title almost never convinces in any of its aspects, resulting in many parts frustrating. the game optimization itself never manages to be stable making it difficult to play.- The Games Machine
- Posted May 25, 2023
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There’s a game behind the many issues and flaws of Underworld Ascendant; we just don’t know when (or if) we might see it one day.- The Games Machine
- Posted Dec 7, 2018
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A modern sequel to Flashback could have been a title perhaps not as memorable as the original, but certainly a worthy sci-fi experience. Unfortunately, everything seems to have gone wrong as Flashback 2 is a disaster in almost every respect.- The Games Machine
- Posted Nov 28, 2023
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Dino Dini's Kick Off Revival is an affront to the memory of the original product: a bad game from every point of view.- The Games Machine
- Posted Jun 29, 2016
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Like a lazy student, King's Quest reaches the end making it homework without any extra effort.- The Games Machine
- Posted Nov 2, 2016
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Goat Simulator The Bundle gives you the full goat experience. Still, the game tech side is rough to say the least, and the fun lasts just a few hours.- The Games Machine
- Posted Nov 23, 2016
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Tom Clancy's The Division: Survival does exactly what it promises, throwing players into a struggle to stay alive. The rules are well designed, and the (small) compromises only serve to connect the DLC to the rest of the game. Well done.- The Games Machine
- Posted Dec 2, 2016
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A Tale of Caos: Overture is hit and miss, with very good dialogues, puzzles and some truly genuine funny moments; unfortunately, the game is really short (three hours, tops), and the pixel-art graphics is a lot pixels and lot less art. Anyway, we can't wait to play the next title of this talented team.- The Games Machine
- Posted Jan 9, 2017
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The first DLC for Resident Evil 7 offers a new vision of the twisted world created by Capcom; some of its challenges will be perfect for whomever loved the Madhouse difficulty level, but the content itself is not much. We advise to buy it only with the Season Pass.- The Games Machine
- Posted Feb 2, 2017
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Idle Evolution is a nice, successful experiment: an incremental game with a lot of challenges and minigames, and an unusual way to give you a grounding in chemistry.- The Games Machine
- Posted Apr 6, 2017
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World to the West is a shining example of the "good intentions, bad execution" genre. Too much backtracking, the overall lack of polish and the bad, mandatory use of all the characters almost destroy everything good the game has to offer.- The Games Machine
- Posted May 7, 2017
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Unit 4 is a bit of a roller coaster: some levels can be too punishing for the player, while some boss battles are truly exhilarating. The first title from Gamera Interactive feels like a missed opportunity, and the general art direction doesn't help. A decent platform, like so many others.- The Games Machine
- Posted Jun 1, 2017
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Phantom Trigger has been a real (and very pleasant) surprise: a deep title, both in the gameplay dynamics and its story. The game from Bread Team startled us for the riveting story of Sam and the creatures inhabiting his mind, without compromises on the faceted and polished gameplay. It's a short experience, but one you won't forget easily.- The Games Machine
- Posted Aug 11, 2017
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Bear With Me is a nice, old-style point and click adventure, with logical and well designed puzzles, although not too challenging, and a story that blends humour and drama. Not a milestone in the genre, but adventure fans should give it a chance.- The Games Machine
- Posted Oct 6, 2017
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One of the worst "real something" ever. There's nothing good in Real Farm, a game you wouldn't neither present to your worst enemy.- The Games Machine
- Posted Nov 13, 2017
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Black Jewel is a game designed for gamers that spent their childhood watching the loading screen of the Commodore 64, with its simple gameplay and a soundtrack that sounds exactly like a SID tune. In order to appreciate it, though, you need to get back to the 8-bit era, and forget everything that came after it. The fact that it costs only 2 euros is the cherry on top.- The Games Machine
- Posted Dec 18, 2017
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Uncontroversial and unspectacular, Bridge Constructor Stunts is pretty shallow and uninspired, for a puzzle game that has a very limited lifespan. The idea of mixing bridge building and driving could have been much more interesting and exploited, but unfortunately that is not the case.- The Games Machine
- Posted Apr 3, 2018
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