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For 4,040 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 45% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 48% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.5 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Journey
Lowest review score: 10 RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,965 out of 4040
  2. Mixed: 1,773 out of 4040
  3. Negative: 302 out of 4040
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
    Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a flawed, but interesting experience. The narrative is straight out of a Lovecraft story and it escalates into a suitably maddening conclusion. The mechanics are interesting and promising but the lack of polish across multiple platforms and the inconsistency of responsiveness made for an overly frustrating time and I was ready for the game to end quite a bit before an incredibly complicated final puzzle. I’m glad that I persevered (albeit with the ingame AI assistance) as the ending felt appropriate. If you have the patience, and enjoy the setting, then there is some fun to be had, but perhaps wait for further patches for a less frustrating experience.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    SAROS
    Saros builds on the excellence of Returnal, furthering Housemarque's blend of third-person action, bullet hell and roguelite with a more broadly told and ambitious story, a subtly more accessible path for newcomers, and still plenty of challenge for those that crave it. Echoing the game's tagline, Housemarque has come back stronger.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Smash it Wild
    If you’re into tactical games with a dash of sports and roguelike elements, Smash It Wild is a deeply enjoyable entry in the genre. I love the art style and the fundamental gameplay, I just wish there were more reasons to keep coming back when you've done everything.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mini Tank Mayhem
    Mini Tank Mayhem is an interesting game because of how it combines a lot of familiar things, rather than doing any specific thing that's groundbreaking. It means it's really easy to pick up and play as long as you're familiar with any deck-building and any tower defence game, and having knowledge of both can really help. It's a lot of fun to play and well worth checking out.
    • tbd Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Morbid Metal
    Morbid Metal is an action-packed arena brawler, and even though the roguelike subsystems under the hood are currently a bit lacking, it’s still an absolute joy to shred through metallic foes while equally metal music blares in the background. [Early Access Review]
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MINOS
    There's a satisfying strategy to Minos, as you lay out your maze, set your traps, and lie in wait for foolhardy adventuring parties. It's not as endlessly compelling as the best roguelikes, but you can easily lose hours within the labyrinth.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
    I don't need games to be life-changing, but I do need a bit more mechanical depth than what Vampire Crawlers has, and while you can craft some incredibly entertaining combos as you play, and each new characters offers new cards, the core concept remains the same throughout. I think this is a solid dungeon crawler, if not fantastic.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marathon
    Oozing with style and buoyed by Bungie’s consistently slick gunplay, Marathon has already carved out a small fiefdom in the fickle world of extraction shooters. Unforgiving but rarely unfair, that risk/reward gameplay loop will prove endlessly enjoyable to some, though casual FPS fans who want to see guaranteed progression in exchange for the time they put in will find themselves well out of their comfort zone. Marathon’s staying power hinges entirely on post-launch support and the allure of new content. If the maze-like, puzzle-filled Cryo Archive is anything to go by, we could see Bungie rolling out a creative gauntlet of new gameplay experiences.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
    Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a good game, it plays well with an engaging story brought to life by the excellent Troy Baker. However, tonally it is all over the shop and the detective part of the game is perfunctory at best, but it gets away with it thanks to the joyous visuals and music.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    ICARUS: Console Edition
    ICARUS is a good survival game that is held back by the way technology is effectively time-gated behind levelling up. The actual experience of playing is good, provided you can ignore a handful of bugs, deal with the UI, and don't mind burning time for the sake of earning XP.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Starfield
    I have been enjoying Starfield, but that's in spite of the game's systems and features rarely combining into a cohesive whole. As an interstellar role playing experience, it appeals to those that want to be bounty hunters, space cops or pirates, but offers little to traders and other fantasies. What it really needs is a sequel, taking this first attempt as a proof of concept to create new technology and improve, but we aren't going to see that any time soon.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
    Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a weird game. I could leave my summary there and it would be entirely accurate, but more than that, Living the Dream is YOUR weird. You can have an island of celebrity-alikes hurling expletives at each other, or an island of your friends and family interacting in increasingly bizarre ways, and that’s precisely the point. There’s a degree of weird that’s baked into the game but, from there, what you get out of it is what you put into it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kotama and Academy Citadel
    Kotama and Academy Citadel hits the ground running and expects you to keep up from frame 1. It's a beautiful and well animated metroidvania that packs a punch when it comes to art and gameplay, but leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to creating a cohesive beginning-and-end narrative experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sovereign Syndicate
    I think ultimately that Sovereign Syndicate should have focused on one character, or allowed me to choose one and have the others become part of their storyline. Then you could re-experience the game from the other characters' perspectives. As it is, the pacing just doesn't do the game any justice. There is stuff to like here, the world is deep, the story is interesting, and it's releasing at a budget-friendly price, but I have to say that a game set in a steampunk London with minotaurs, centaurs, and dwarves roaming around really seems like it could have been much more than this.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dosa Divas
    Dosa Divas is a culinary adventure worth going on, its unique flavour combining solid turn-based combat, a simple cooking minigame, and a story that will make you reflect on your own relationships. It's a game that explores how food and meals can be experiences that bring people together. If nothing else, Dosa Divas may inspire you to get in the kitchen, put some dishes together and share those meals with others.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    PRAGMATA
    Pragmata is another stunning game from Capcom. The game world is beautifully conceived and the interplay between our lead characters genuinely heartwarming, but it's the combat with its dynamic blend of shooting and hacking that is the main draw here and it makes other third person games feel pedestrian by comparison.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Screamer
    The team at Milestone have been crafting racing games for more than three decades now, Screamer proving that they aren't afraid of taking risks and trying something new. From its surprisingly fleshed out storylines to its advanced racing gameplay concepts, there are plenty of intriguing ideas at works here though not all them are executed well.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Occultist
    The Occultist is a great investigate horror game featuring a compelling narrative and well designed puzzles. With some excellent writing and voice acting, I was hooked in to play through its modest runtime in two sittings. With a debut game like this, I’m excited to see what will come next from Daloar.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    People of Note
    People of Note is a kind-hearted RPG with a deep affection for music. Its soundtrack won’t resonate with everyone, but it’s both deeply enjoyable and tight and focused, with a cast of likeable characters whose journey you’ll want to see through.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Disciples: Domination
    An uninspired strategy RPG, Disciples: Domination offers an unremarkable experience that fails to stand out in a crowded genre. There are a few flashes of brilliance here and there – primarily with the morally challenging decisions that need to be made in the throne room – but otherwise this latest entry in the Disciples series fails to offer a compelling world to save.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Homura Hime
    Homura Hime is a blast, and it's the perfect love letter to the character action genre. In a world where these kinds of experiences are few and far between from big developers, it's so good to see an indie studio have a debut as strong as this.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Life is Strange: Reunion
    A satisfying end to the story of Max and Chloe, Life is Strange: Reunion is a mature tale of the uncomfortable truth that you can’t truly go back, only learn from your mistakes and go forward.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence
    I have enjoyed playing The Division: Resurgence, but it's a rediscovered joy of improving my character stats and churning through looter shooter missions. There's the foundations here for more, but with a low stakes main story, and too many points of friction through the UI and gameplay, the main thing it's made me want to do is go back and play the console games.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    DAMON and BABY
    Damon and Baby is a game which is just sort of fine. It can be fun to play, but it just feels a bit repetitive most of the time, and neither the combat nor the story are engaging enough to really keep you locked in. I don't think it's a bad game, per say, but I do think it can be a bit dull, and that's just as bad a lot of the time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Overthrown
    Overthrown is an ambitious genre melting-pot of a game that offers a monster-mash of potential, but its cluttered systems and lack of guidance ultimately hold it back from fully realising its promise.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    EverSiege: Untold Ages
    EverSiege: Untold Ages strips away the ultra competitive aspects of a MOBA to create a solo or co-op game that feels nostalgic in a lot of ways. There's an awful lot to do here and loads of progression to unlock, which is always satisfying. I do hope they find a way to make the multiplayer feel more satisfying to share, and will be keeping an eye out for updates post-launch.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
    Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fun addition to the series and offers a nice shift in the wider narrative. The mix of nostalgic and new characters works well and series fans will be excited to finally play as Raziel in vampire form in particular. The combat is solid if a little repetitive, and the weird shifts in visual style are off-putting at times, but this is a good little spinoff that hopefully promises more adventures in Nosgoth to come.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Darwin's Paradox!
    Darwin's Paradox! is a lot of fun, the octopus and aliens theme is suitably absurd and comes with plenty of useful abilities that make the experience consistently unique and inventive. It is a short experience, which you should take into consideration, but it's one that's certainly worth playing.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Project Songbird
    Project Songbird is one of the most interesting and well designed indie horror games of the year so far and shows the sheer range of the genre. Unlike the bombastic Resident Evil Requiem, Project Songbird is not afraid to be more contemplative and intimate in its portrayal of horror and trauma, the narrative carrying you through its puzzles and moments of real peril. Highly recommended for fans of horror and also anybody who appreciates game-making as an artform with a message to convey.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
    The Switch 2’s fighting game line-up is all the better for having Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage in it. In my humble opinion, this remains one of the best fighting games of all time, and the Switch 2 version looks and feels exactly as you’d hope, letting you take your one-on-one brawling on the go.
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