The Games Machine's Scores

  • Games
For 2,650 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 71% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 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: 99 Baldur's Gate 3
Lowest review score: 30 Dino Dini's Kick Off Revival
Score distribution:
2652 game reviews
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A totally nonsense rhythm game, full of things to do and easy to understand, but very VERY hard to master.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Despite an imperfect procedural generation algorithm and some technical issues, SW2 is a fun game, thanks to its solid gameplay and a great co-op mode.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Despite some fps issues, XCOM 2 is as perfect as the PC version. The best game of this year, no doubt about it.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mafia III keeps its promises in the powerful story and setting, but fails in getting the same results on the technical side, as well as in several details of the gameplay.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Gears of War 4 is exactly what a fan of the series was waiting for. The campaign does not introduce anything new, but it works and it's graphically astonishing, while the online modes are totally fun. Go and buy GOW4 without any hesitation.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The wait for the PS4 version has been rewarded with an almost perfect incarnation of Rise of the Tomb Raider, with a lot of old and new content and future PS4 Pro support.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A lot of bug fixes and a new multiplayer setup have leaded MKX on PC to its best level. Better late than never, but we suspect the community has moved elsewhere, by this time.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Color Splash is Wii U's swan song. The game is fun and brings some new (coloured) dynamics in a consolidated structure, despite some smear here and there.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest Builders is not perfect, but it is accessible and exciting. If you're searching for a Minecraft-like product with a nice graphic and some good ludic dynamics, this could be the game you should buy.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Eternal Crusade is a funny multiplayer TPS, with a lot of factions, classes and weapons. Unfortunately, the game has been released too soon and has too many issues currently. Unless you're avid fans of Warhammer, you should wait for a price cut and more than a couple of updates.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Abortion, women's rights and the fight against fascism are just three of the various themes that conduct the player along Wheels of Aurelia, a proud "on the road" adventure that tells about a difficult moment of Italian history. The game is fun, but you must be prepared to live the same dialogues many times to discover all the 16 finals.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Project Diva X is a good rhythm game, filled with an interesting variety of j-pop music. Unfortunately, the tracklist is limited to 30 songs and the sense of grinding is strong even after a few hours.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is too easy and suffers of a lack of inspiration for what concerns the level design. Buy it if you are interested in the TV series, otherwise you should spend your money for something better.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A lot of new stuff, even if recycled by old content: a good way to entertain ourselves, waiting for Destiny 2.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Livelock is more linear and simple than other sci-fi top-down shooter influenced by Diablo, but it's also one of the best in terms of visual design and pure fun factor.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Mount and Blade is a game we loved (and still love nowadays), and that's exactly why we mourn for this console version, that adds absolutely nothing to the PC version, and lacks important stuff like Mods and 64-player multiplayer.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The Journey and the Frostbite engine are the two big innovations of FIFA 17. The game is enjoyable in most of the offline modes; conversely, if you are a multiplayer gamer you should beware of the excessive use of skill moves and dribblings from other players, too often decisive in the economy of the matches.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    BioShock The Collection brings the famous trilogy in the hands to the newcomers of the current generation. Despite some bugs, it's a must have, on consoles especially.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    LEGO Dimensions is the best toy-to-life game out there, filled with the typical humor of TT Games. Beware: to enjoy the full experience you must be prepared to spend a quite amount of money to buy the various expansion packs.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite the poor interactive component, Virginia is a wonderful story that draws liberally from David Lynch to tell a story as crazy as it is full of symbolism.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    There's no doubt that PES 2017 is a pretty fun game. For this new episode, Konami concentrated its efforts on the playfield, introducing a lot of new stuff in terms of gameplay. Most of the flaws of the previous iteration have been corrected, making PES 2017 a robust soccer title, bound to guarantee a lot of fun, especially when played against human opponents.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    ReCore is an interesting game with a solid combat system, but affected by a boring open-world structure and a lot of technical issues.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The best episode of the series, and one of the best sports games ever. There's nothing more to say.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Forza Horizon 3 is a a great driving experience, probably the best in years. The Australian landscape is full of things to discover, and it's so sweet to get lost in such a charming setting. Buy it without any doubt, even if you're a PC gamer.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Spirit of Justice is exactly what you're expecting. The merits and the flaws the series is usual to embody are massively present, so you know what you're going to buy.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Sometimes, Seasons After Fall is a pleasant, engaging and delicate experience, with some nice and well crafted design ideas. Sometimes it's flat and boring, with a chaotic exploration and basic puzzles. It could be worthy of your time if you like the wonderful art direction and you're not looking for a challenging experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A never-ending masterpiece: Pac-Man CE 2 follows the main path of the previous episode, but it shows the cards in a different, thrilling way.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As a typical "video game" The Tomorrow Children fails in its purpose to entertain the players for more than a couple of evenings, but if you look at it as a sociological experiment, than you could find more than a source of interest. It's a free to play game, so you can give it a chance without spending a single penny.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The new Dragon Quest VII is a very good title, probably one of the best chapters in the saga, thanks to a new graphical engine and some well implemented old-school gameplay mechanics. The portable adventure from Square Enix will probably keep you entertained for hundreds of hours.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Legion is what every World of Warcraft player have been waiting for a long, long time. The new Demon Hunter is a well-received addition, the gameplay is still the same as twelve years ago but at the same time is different, and better than ever. With its epic scope, this is probably the best expansion ever released for WoW.

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