The Vita Lounge's Scores

  • Games
For 313 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 59% higher than the average critic
  • 12% same as the average critic
  • 29% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.9 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Steins;Gate 0
Lowest review score: 36 Bodycheck
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 21 out of 313
313 game reviews
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Saturday Morning RPG relies heavily on nostalgia, something that works if you're familiar with the '80s but fails miserably if you aren't. It is a decent RPG with a few problems that will turn away hardcore genre fans, but leaves something that the occasional fan will like and blow through with ease.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Whilst it doesn't look like very much, there is something very charming and ultimately quite addictive here. It won't last you forever, and it's incredibly frustrating but if it catches you, you won't be able to stop, at least for a little while.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mutant Mudds Super Challenge is a very competent 2D platformer, but it fails to differentiate itself from the many other retro-style side-scrollers just like it. Unfortunately the game doesn't deliver anything fresh or original in any aspect, be it gameplay, art style, music, story, etc.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Spy Chameleon is a stealthy little puzzle game with a cute little chameleon but unfortunately no personality. There are a lot of levels and in small doses it is fun but at the same time the game is fairly repetitive and is unlikely to stick around in people's memories for long.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Xenoraid is a competent shooter that brings some interesting ideas to the table. Missing co-op renders the Vita port inferior to versions on other platforms.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Slain!: Back From Hell is a beautiful game that presents itself in a great, self-aware way, but fails to be fun due to the frustrating level design that it throws at you right from the beginning.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Wanderjahr provides an interesting spin on the RPG genre and there's plenty of content to keep you occupied, but repetition sets in too quickly to produce an experience that will keep you coming back to see it through to the end.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you can overlook its technical issues and unsavoury presentation, you just might enjoy yourself. Those with an appetite for addictive, challenging gameplay and a mass amount of replay value will be more than satisfied with their zombie-infested helping.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Element4l is a beautifully conceived platformer that presents a charming experience with a few flaws that ruin the game's flow.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's free, it's fun and will fill some of your time up but it will get very repetitive and offers no real longevity.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Overall, Spellspire is a solid time-waster on Vita. If you’re into brain-teasing spelling games you’ll have a fun time, but otherwise some frustrating issues with progression and an overall lack of any particular ‘wow’ factor keep me from recommending it whole-heartedly. At least the small file size means it’s something you can keep on your memory card and dip into every now and again, as that way you might actually end up finishing it one day.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy has all the makings for a great RPG, but there are many design choices that prevents it from succeeding. For many dungeon crawler RPG fans, Operation Abyss will be enough to wet the lips, but not quench the thirst.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Good old-school adventure gameplay with very little else to be admired in its other aspects. For those who love unabashed, lowbrow humor, Demetrios might be the game for you. But if compelling narratives and likeable characters are more your thing, perhaps you should look somewhere else.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dex
    Despite Dex having some slightly repetitive gameplay and awful shadow effects it kept me gripped throughout because of it's dark gritty setting and many interesting characters. If the game ever gets a sequel then I'd definitely want to return to Harbour Prime.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's not as good as the previous titles, yet still manages to offer a well rounded experience. If a lack of online isn't an issue for you and you don't mind the lacklustre presentation then you'll probably enjoy this but WRC 4 is far superior.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Criminal Girls feels rather simplistic for its nature, but it may be enough to scratch that RPG itch for some gamers.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Citizens of Earth is a game that spends too much time trying to feed on people's notalgia then trying to be unique or fresh. An old combat system is reborn, but then instantly gets old again. It also offers far too much in the way of side quests that the games main quest, which never seems to pick up anyway, even more forgettable.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    HTR+ is a beautiful and authentic looking slot car simulator that brings all the excitement and fun of racing to the PS Vita. However, because of its flawed controls and lack of multiplayer, that fun and excitement doesn't last long. HTR+ can be fun in short bursts, but the thrill quickly wears off.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    In bringing Badland to consoles, Clony and co. make a flap for the big time but unfortunately fall a little short. Frogmind saw great success on smartphones with this title, unfortunately this does not translate as well to the PlayStation Vita.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    IguanaBee hit the nail on the head of creativity and capturing my attention with their unique character and world design. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the gameplay, which is unusually redundant for such a short game.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Hollow Realisation is a game that is very much nearly there; if the main storyline had higher stakes, more interesting quests & events and gameplay that didn't get stale after a few hours, it could very easily have been fantastic.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    There is certainly a good game in Switch Galaxy Ultra, it is rather addictive and fantastic on a visual level, but it's likely that you won't want to spend much time with it as it is a fairly repetitive game with not much variety on offer. Perhaps use your reflexes and scoop this up when it's at a cheaper price point.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Aqua Kitty DX is a fun and repetitive game that is somewhat hard to recommend - it certainly has some challenge for the hardcore gamer, but the presentation leaves a lot to be desired.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Adventures of Mana proves to be a fun trip down memory lane, however archaic design choices leave you wondering what could have been rather than what you have. It acts as an interesting history lesson as to where the roots of the Mana series began, but unfortunately it amounts to little more than that.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    On Paper, La Mulana EX had the potential to be one of the better games on the PlayStation Vita, but it can be overly difficult at times and the presentation is a real let down, pick this one up if you're up for a challenge or a bit of nostalgia, or wait until it's in a sale if you're not too sure.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    SpongeBob HeroPants is not a hard game. It's not a long game. And it's not a very well polished game. It is however, a light and fun platformer that's easy to play when the game's technical problems aren't causing frustration. The kids will probably enjoy it more than their parents, but there's a little something for everybody in this game.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Certain design decisions make the game difficult to navigate and frustrating to play. The fact that the controls and be inconsistent and non-responsive at times doesn't help matters. Still, it does do a decent job of replicating the board game feel of the original game while providing an interesting take on multiplayer that adds a bit of fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Azkend 2 is a decent match 3 puzzle game with a short but interesting story to play through, there's nothing really adventurous here and ultimately a lack of interesting content makes it hard to keep coming back.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    For those familiar with other Warriors titles you'll likely know what to expect, the combat is repetitive and makes the game feel like a chore to be completed rather than being fun and empowering. Those who haven't ventured into the world of Berserk before will likely enjoy the fascinating story however it is hard to recommend this game on that premise alone.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Sketchcross brings a new type of logic puzzle to the Vita, and while these nonograms start off interesting, they eventually become a frustrating guessing game. Some odd design choices are confusing, but when the puzzles work the game is solid.

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