The Games Machine's Scores
- Games
For 2,650 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: 2,059 out of 2650
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Mixed: 568 out of 2650
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Negative: 23 out of 2650
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We couldn't have hoped for a better conclusion to the Dark Souls trilogy. Miyazaki-san was able to give the fans the most gorgeous souls-like experience ever, despite some frame rate issues that affect the console versions.- The Games Machine
- Posted Apr 4, 2016
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If possible, this second episode is even worse than the previous one. The well-oiled Telltale formula is getting old, but something else must have gone wrong, this time, because the story fails completely to engage the player or make him real anxious, and the "difficult" choices aren't difficult at all.- The Games Machine
- Posted Apr 3, 2016
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Adr1ft can be enjoyed on a "traditional" PC, and it's still a nice, not particularly challenging and pretty short, sci-fi adventure title. If you play it with Oculus VR, though, you can expect one of the most compelling VR experiences, probably the closest you can get to a real walk in the space, at zero gravity. [Tested with and without Oculus Rift]- The Games Machine
- Posted Apr 3, 2016
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Time paradoxes are always a slippery slope, but Remedy manages to play with them without getting entangled in some quirky and frail plot twist. Unexpectedly, the union between videogame and TV works great; the same cannot be said for the shooting sequences, with some design flaws that can ruin a generally more than enjoyable experience. If you own an Xbox One, Quantum Break should be a part of your collection.- The Games Machine
- Posted Apr 1, 2016
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An horror adventure dull, boring, and technically modest. It manages to create a bit of suspense, but the gameplay is too repetitive to really captivate the player.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 31, 2016
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Albeit some polishing issues and some questionable design choices, Salt and Sanctuary is a nice, bidimensional variation of the "souls-like" formula, with influences from Hidetaka Miyazaki and from the metroidvania genre. If you like a challenging, punishing yet rewarding experience, you should definitely give it a try.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 29, 2016
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Day of the Tentacle is one of the best graphic adventures of all times. The game is a truly unique gem, full of humour, insane puzzles and an incredible voice-over. This Remastered version delivers stunning hi-res graphics, audio commentary, improved interface and controls (not suitable for gamepads), while keeping intact the original spirit. A must-have for all the adventurers out there.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 29, 2016
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DiRT Rally is probably the best rally simulation ever made, and its debut on console strengthens the good driving model developed by Codemasters. The gameplay is incredibly deep, challenging and realistic, the controls are precise and smooth (even with a gamepad), and the game never goes below the 60 frames per second. A truly unique driving experience.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 29, 2016
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This new DLC for the post-apocalyptic RPG from Bethesda had a lot of potential, more than it actually proved to have. It's not bad, it's simply a work well done, without anything that truly shines or makes it better than the original game.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 28, 2016
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Hyrule Warriors Legends is a good representative of the musou genre, even in the solid library of musou titles available on Nintendo 3DS. If you already played the Wii U version, you'll find enough improvements here to keep you entertained.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 21, 2016
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TrackMania Turbo runs faster than ever, in the best iteration of the series. The cliche "Easy to pick up, hard to master" never made more sense: incredibly fun, challenging and addictive, the only reason you should avoid it is if you really hate racing games.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 18, 2016
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The Division is a fun and challenging game, whether you're playing it alone or with some friends, but it requires a certain degree of commitment to be truly appreciated. The gameplay is complex, deep and incredibly rewarding, although some things need to be fixed (i.e., the flawed respawn system). And the infected New York created by Ubisoft is simply wonderful to behold and explore.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 18, 2016
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Pokkén Tournament is a competent spin-off, mixing the charm of the Pokémon series with the immediacy of a good beat'em up. An unusual combination, we have to admit, but a pretty convincing one.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 15, 2016
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The Guest is a somehow fascinating adventure, despite a short playtime and a story not on par with its excellent puzzles, reminiscences of the great classics of the past.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 14, 2016
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Agent 47 is always a charismatic character, and this first episode offers a lot of opportunities to the player willing to seize them. Sadly, the most dangerous enemies of the bold assassin are a poor technical execution and a buggy interface.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 10, 2016
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This new adventure game from Wadjet Eye is a small, retro-looking gem. Not so difficult to play (especially if you're a fan of the genre), it tells a great, captivating and deep story, set in a dramatic dystopia, that will stay in your heart for a long, long time.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 9, 2016
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The reboot of the NFS series is a convincing arcade game, with an accessible yet pretty deep driving model. The PC version comes with all the additions released in the past few months (except the Photo Mode, coming soon), and it truly shines for its beauty: provided you have a decent machine, you'll enjoy the best races ever seen on 4K screens. The support for the driving wheels is a nice touch, well implemented and appreciated, even in an arcade game like this one.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 9, 2016
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Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold is, hands down, the best chapter in this J-RPG saga. It's marketed as a remake, but it's so full of new content and material that it's only fair to consider it a new game.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 8, 2016
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Mortal Kombat XL is basically a huge all-you-can-eat for fighting games fans. It's not polished as Street Fighter V, but the gameplay is fast-paced and fun, and bound to keep your stomach full for a long, long time.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 7, 2016
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SUPERHOT is an FPS based on a simple, yet brilliant idea: time moves only when the player moves. The gameplay mixes speed and strategy, with the bonus of a brilliant story. It falls a little short of duration, but in the few hours needed to reach the end, you'll be truly entertained.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 3, 2016
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An excellent point and click adventure, filled with humour and banter about time travel, with the same care in the production we loved in the previous episodes.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 3, 2016
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The debut title from Darjeeling in an ambitious one, but somehow it misses the target. Considered as a pure homage to Philip K. Dick, it's even too didactic; as a first-person interactive adventure, it's pretty basic and repetitive. But if you're a fan of P.K.D., you'll find some interesting and fascinating stuff.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 2, 2016
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Twilight Princess is respectful porting, maybe even too much respectful, of the original Gamecube version. The control system maintains the original flaws, and there are few, or hardly any, changes to the gameplay. Which might be good for hardcore fans of the original, but newcomers might have expected something more.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 1, 2016
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This collection only makes sense if you didn't play the original Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls on PlayStation 3. Beside some technical improvements (and few adjustments to the gameplay for the latter), the games are basically the same, and that means two great experiences that should not be missed.- The Games Machine
- Posted Mar 1, 2016
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The new botanic videogame from Popcap is a big "more of the same", seeded with enough innovations to make it blossom. A lot of multiplayer modes, a brand new single player mode, a lot of new classes and well-designed maps will keep you busy and entertained for a long time.- The Games Machine
- Posted Feb 29, 2016
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Soul Axiom is a puzzle adventure set in an evocative cyberpunk universe. There are some good ideas here and there, but it also has some design flaws and storytelling problems.- The Games Machine
- Posted Feb 28, 2016
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Pixel Piracy is a pirate-themed roguelike, pretty basic in its gameplay dynamics and with a good leveling system. The control system is a little bit messy, and so is the interface. Not as deep or replayable as Faster Than Light, though.- The Games Machine
- Posted Feb 26, 2016
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Besides a graphics engine that is not aging too gracefully, and gameplay even more limited than in the past, this first episode of the new The Walking Dead miniseries isn’t as good as other Telltale’s productions. The storytelling is always great: the problem here is the story itself, pretty ordinary and based around events we saw too many times in The Walking Dead universe.- The Games Machine
- Posted Feb 26, 2016
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The Town of Light is a heavy, emotionally-tough game, and it's definitely not for the faint-hearted. There are no monsters or jump scares, but a story so intense and cruel that is much more frightening. If you feel that videogames can be something more than simple entertainment, this is a journey you might want to engage in.- The Games Machine
- Posted Feb 25, 2016
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Zheros is a the debut title from Rimlight Studios, a young Italian software house. It's not a bad game, but it suffers from a certain repetitiveness in the gameplay and a bland level design.- The Games Machine
- Posted Feb 24, 2016
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