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On average, this publication grades 5.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 TerraTech Legion
Lowest review score: 10 Mini Hockey Battle
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,582 out of 6229
  2. Mixed: 3,139 out of 6229
  3. Negative: 508 out of 6229
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Colossus Down
    Colossus Down on Xbox is an interesting proposition, with game-changing choices to be made and an upgrade tree that can well reward multiple playthroughs. The violence is over the top, but awesome, the characters and enemies are well-drawn and designed, and the whole game is fun in short blasts. And therein lies the rub; this is not a game that I can sit down with for an extended period, as mashing X and pressing RB every now and again becomes tiresome.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Narcosis
    Narcosis is a solid game with a great premise, some excellent voice acting and a great story. The problems I have are with the central premise, which is the pacing of being underwater, and the unwieldy aspects, which this evokes.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Sail Forth
    You have to give Sail Forth credit for its chill art design, and the calming sounds which ensure sailing around is a nice enough experience.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Space Moth: Lunar Edition
    Space Moth: Lunar Edition is a technically challenging shoot-em-up, with a lot of replayability as you chase the high scores. It’s a shame there are no online leaderboards, but other than that there’s enough here to keep you coming back for more.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Boreal Tenebrae
    Boreal Tenebrae may not be for everyone however if you are a fan of the unknown or love to be transported to worlds completely original, this is worthy of a place in your library. It is one of the most unique and oddly compelling titles that has been released in recent times.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Symmetry
    If you are a fan of survival sims or enjoy experiences like Don’t Starve or This War of Mine then this should be a must buy for your collection. For the rest of us, there are some lovely visuals, a sparse but interesting narrative, and a great soundtrack, but it might be too hardcore for the casual gamer.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Urban Trial Tricky: Deluxe Edition
    Urban Trial Tricky Deluxe Edition is worth a look. If you’ve been harking back to a time when the motocross scene was fuelled by the Trials franchise, or if you’ve recently been kicking around with Tony Hawk, this is going to scratch more than an itch. It’s a game that will be instantly accessible to many, but just be aware that full completion may only be found by those who have utterly mastered the scene.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    A Hole New World
    This is an old skool game, with all the spikes in difficulty that it entails. As Mad Gear Games themselves say, there is no Easy Mode. If you want to beat the game you have to do it the old fashioned way, with persistence and sheer bloody mindedness.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Swimsanity!
    Swimsanity is a good, fun underwater shooter when played with friends, and an absolutely brutal beast when taken on alone. If you’re able to gather up a party of like-minded fellows and fancy taking on a new shooting adventure, whilst occasionally kicking back with the laughs of some competitive play, then Swimsanity on Xbox One is certainly a game to consider.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Calturin
    Calturin is however a hard game that is largely fair, and so the pull to have one more go is pretty strong. Yes, even for a cheap price it’s got that elusive gaming X-factor; a dash of it thrown into the mix. If you want a challenge, this is an interesting proposal.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
    Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a lot of fun, with a really good amount of thought put into each playing position to ensure they all feel worthwhile. And the small changes to the rules make the game more exhilarating. It’s just missing something to keep things fresh.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    WWE 2K19
    I’d argue that wrestling aficionados will still find WWE 2K19 to be joyous in short spells and it’s definitely an improvement, so it’s worth a look. Maybe, just maybe, wait for a sale if you’re not entirely convinced.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Transformers: Galactic Trials
    For the flaws in TRANSFORMERS: Galactic Trials, it’s still capable of delivering a fun and nostalgic experience for fans of the Transformers franchise.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
    Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered can’t quite match the line up of the first trilogy of games, but arguably offers a more varied package, even if at times the attraction is down to sheer curiosity and bemusement.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    PuzzleCar
    Don't let that very cheap price point of PuzzleCar put you off. This may be a simple tile swapping puzzler, and you may well complete everything it offers within a couple of hours, but for those hours, you'll no doubt become addicted to the easy-to-handle gameplay and fun levels.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Cubers: Arena
    CUBERS: Arena on Xbox One is a game that, while not setting the world on fire with innovative ideas, does just enough to make it onto the "recommend" side of my personal gaming scales. If you have a friend to play with then you are sorted as it is best played in company, but the single player campaign can be fun too, if a trifle repetitive.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition
    Dungeon & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition is a bit of a mixed bag. The presentation and controls aren’t great, but the gameplay shines through and is strong enough to keep you pushing on. With friends, it’s an easy sell, but solo players may find things a little more tricky.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    A Space For The Unbound
    A superb story that occasionally dips into the sublime, but doesn’t manage to clasp its fingers around your heart like To The Moon, Gone Home and other similar narrative adventures. A Space For the Unbound deeply wants to be in the same category, but its earliest moments are too wayward, too slow to generate momentum. Regardless, this is a rich yarn with a fantastic ending, so find some space for it if you can.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Full Metal Sergeant
    There’s no doubt that Full Metal Sergeant is an interesting game, but its big drawback is in its length. It doesn’t take long to figure out what you need to do to get your guys mission ready, and once they have accomplished their objectives, that’s it.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Casting of Frank Stone
    The story of The Casting of Frank Stone is engaging, if a little half-baked during a first playthrough, but with the ability to replay certain sections you can fill in those gaps. Just don’t bother to turn off the lights with this one - scares are lacking.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection
    If you love dungeon crawler RPGs or even roguelike games, resurrect your console from the dead and engage your fantasy brain as you hack and slash your way through Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection; a brilliant, yet flawed crypt of surprises.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Potion Permit
    We found Potion Permit to be an immense amount of scaffolding built around a tiny building. The supporting systems are great and numerous, adding plenty to do and fiddle with between your alchemical excursions. But the excursions themselves are thin and repeated, offering up too little to justify the extravagant scaffolding.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    TRAIL OUT
    Whether you are looking for a game that packs in more Grand Theft Auto references than even a GTA game, or just some mindless fun, TRAIL OUT is that game. It has plenty of issues, the majority of which are minor, but all is forgiven once you are out on the track and the fun shines through.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    White Noise 2
    White Noise 2 should be marked in two ways. You see, playing with online friends is brilliant fun – full stop. The whole experience is exhilarating and scary, whilst still remaining a lot of fun. But that said, playing solo or with a group of randoms can be a very different playing experience.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Woven
    If you’ve got children, then Woven is a very viable option to satisfy their sense of wonderment, if not then there are better puzzling adventures available for your money.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
    Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey on Xbox One is a game that I really admire; in fact it’s got me hooked. The gameplay itself doesn't hold your hand and is for the gamer who likes a challenge. Whilst that does at times mean things feel like a grind, leaving you to repeat the same thing quite a few times, in reality life is hard and the game reflects the brutal nature of this.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
    There are a lot of unique and cool mechanics in Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy, but, the performance and the gameplay need some major tweaking for it to become truly engaging.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Alien Breakout
    Alien Breakout will not be your first choice platformer, but it’s completely serviceable if you’re just looking to kill some time and rack up that precious Gamerscore.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Exception
    If you’re after a fascinating story and exciting boss fights, you will probably want to look elsewhere, but for the most part Exception is a more than capable platformer that brings plenty of variation through transforming levels, offers a ton of content and has some highly addictive gameplay elements to be enjoyed.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ready, Steady, Ship!
    Ready, Steady, Ship! is an uneven experience, albeit a fairly substantial one. It’s a little more fun when you get a friend involved, but there are other titles in the genre that have done it better.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Know by Heart...
    Know by heart… can be an incisive, sad and elegant game. It’s got its snow-covered mitts on a fantastic idea, and it knows how to wring it for every last emotional drop. It isn’t necessarily subtle at doing so, and the ending could have offered a little more insight or something unexpected, but it’s effective.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Volgarr the Viking II
    Despite the almost imperceptible attempts to make Volgarr the Viking II a bit easier to live with, it hasn’t really worked - the game is as hard as nails. It is hard for hard’s sake, as far as I can see, and that means the enjoyment levels drop a little.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hidden Shapes: Animals + Lovely Cats
    If the idea of a meditative, borderline ASMR puzzle about cats tickles you, then pick up Hidden Shapes: Animals + Lovely Cats.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Snezhinka
    Snezhinka doesn’t reinvent the wheel, instead opting to build upon the fast-paced action of its predecessor. The improvements aren’t huge, but there’s certainly added variety in the equipment, the enemies, and new narratives to be found here.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Him & Her Collection
    Puzzle-lovers should note that Him & Her Collection is a hefty compendium, and it has a lot to offer to anyone that plays in short doses.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered
    Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered is a good game, there is a lot to do, and it comes with a decent price tag, but it feels like a ghost of the past compared to the excellent newer games and whilst that leaves it as a must try for Assassin’s Creed completionists, those brought up on Unity, Syndicate and Origins may disagree.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Psychotic's Agatha Knife
    Agatha Knife is a strange game. It is sometimes simple and a tad shallow, it’ll offend some and irritate others. It does nothing new for the Point and Click adventure game. But the further I delved, the stronger my resolve to see its conclusion. I cared about Agatha and the struggles she faced. I can’t remember the last time I sniggered so much at a video game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Soulstice
    Soulstice feels like it is from another generation but it is still a good looking, modern game that plays well. The combat is fluid and challenging, the backdrops are amazing at times and the story is intriguing. However, Soulstice does get a bit 'cut and paste' after a while and getting to grips with the camera is always a hassle.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    The Nameless City
    The Nameless City isn’t the first, and it won’t be the last, to examine and play around with the works of H.P. Lovecraft. I liked the adaptation of this short story into what is a very short gaming experience. The exploration, the spell mechanics, and the light puzzle-solving work well, and there is most definitely a bit of a market for these short-story games.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Welcome to Hanwell
    For the price, Welcome to Hanwell is indeed worth a look, even if just to enjoy the visuals and the odd jump scare.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kung Fury: Street Rage - ULTIMATE EDITION
    If it wasn’t for the cool 1980’s vibe, Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition would probably be dismissed out of hand, as at times it falls into the “so bad, it’s good” category. The included DLC does expand the horizon a little, but this is a very hard game to rate. I personally loved the whole feel of the game and so should you be at one with the 1980s, Kung Fu, and battering the hell out of some Nazi forces, then this is an easy sell.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Deep Beyond
    Deep Beyond is a great little gaming experience. It may be over in a couple of hours, running a very linear, guided experience, but for the price it feels like a good deal.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fearful Symmetry & The Cursed Prince
    Overall and there is a decent little game found within Fearful Symmetry & the Cursed Prince. It has a brilliant concept, a nice retro design and some decent puzzling gameplay.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Flint: Treasure of Oblivion
    Flint: Treasure of Oblivion may be an average adventure at best, however it’s just about entertaining enough to shake off accusations of style over substance.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Zombo Buster Advance
    By keeping things simple while simultaneously adding depth, Zombo Buster Advance leapfrogs the original with plenty of air between them.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Scorn
    It's great that the creative vision of the developer is out there in the world of Scorn. The bold choice of not having any hints about what to do and no leading narrative is a courageous one; one that I applaud. What lets Scorn down though is the fact that the puzzles aren't that inspiring, a bit too bland.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager
    If you fancy being evil, you could do a lot worse than apply for a role in Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager. It’s pretty good for a short while, but just might become repetitive.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    The 9th Charnel
    The 9th Charnel is an interesting game. The survival horror elements, including the tension and stealth, are solid. Your heart will be racing throughout, and the lack of combat effectiveness adds to the fear. However, the enemy AI can feel a bit off and annoying at times.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    LOUD: My Road to Fame
    If you’re pining for Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and are willing to accept a tribute act that is low on peripherals and high on tunes that are inspired by rock and metal hits of the past forty years or so, then maybe you should hitch a ride on LOUD: My Road To Fame.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Xbox does however, once again, deliver a decent chunk of gaming goodness. If you liked what came first time around, you’ll most definitely want to embrace the weird world of The Darkside Detective with A Fumble in the Dark.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SD Gundam Battle Alliance
    SD Gundam Battle Alliance is heavily reliant on nostalgia and throws a ton of shiny Mobile Suits your way in the hope you won’t notice the rather dull narrative.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Out of Moves: Another Try
    Out of Moves: Another Try does little to expand on the original game, albeit by offering a new set of levels. However, the core puzzle mechanic is simple but enjoyable, making it worth another go.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters
    On your own it is a great game for a quick five minute fix, although longer sessions can get frustrating thanks to the unusual control scheme. If you play with friends however then the game is transformed and I’m hard pressed to remember a game in recent times that has given me more of a laugh than this has when enjoyed with company.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Centipede Gun
    Centipede Gun is not a bad game, it’s just too easy. But if you’re looking for something to play mindlessly, or if you have kids to entertain, this could be a decent fit.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hello Neighbor
    Hello Neighbor is not a game that should be taken lightly, but it is one that will polarize the fans. I’m on the side that enjoyed it, even though at the start it was nothing near enjoyable. You will fancy it too if you can accept that it means well and forgive the game’s flaws.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Fluffy Milo
    Fluffy Milo delivers a wholesome Sokoban puzzler that’s easy enough for most to get to grips with. The difficulty curve is absolutely spot on and you’ll seldom feel any puzzle is beyond solving as long as it’s approached logically.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    TEN - Ten Rooms, Ten Seconds
    With TEN - Ten Rooms, Ten Seconds **you know exactly what you’re getting - a fast paced platformer that puts your reflexes to the test. It’s an enjoyable, no frills ride while it lasts.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
    Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock is an awesome game – at least when played on the platform it was built for. On Xbox One though, with the limited controls available, it’s still an engaging strategy game, but it really struggles with the sheer complexity that is at hand.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Risk of Rain 2
    If you have a like minded group of friends then this is a good game, but if you are a single player, then only serious masochists need apply.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    John Wick Hex
    You’ll emerge from John Wick Hex on the Xbox bruised and a little scarred, but ultimately satisfied. It ambushes you with more randomness than you might like and then kicks you while you’re down, but you’ll dust yourself off and get into a flow that makes you feel like a badass. It may not be the game you expected from the John Wick universe, but it’s got enough peaks to make it worth a shot.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 4: Who Needs You
    Nothing could come close to the climax of episode three, but episode four manages to offer a better all-round experience.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    RoboPhobik
    Robophobik on Xbox is pretty good. There are a good deal of levels to go at, and the bosses are certainly challenging, with everything complemented by a backstory to enjoy which adds to the immersion.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 3: Hell is Empty
    The design, some gameplay elements and the audio are excellent, and the ambition of telling a straight forward teenage love story with some family drama thrown into the mix should be applauded.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Binarystar Infinity
    Binarystar Infinity is a demanding but rewarding little shooter that fans of the genre will lap up. It’s not particularly innovative, outside of the minimalist aesthetic, and it could definitely have added more moves and weapons to its central spaceship, but it gets the important things right.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Souldiers
    Souldiers is big, the bosses that you meet need serious planning, and there is a good challenge and learning curve.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Chime Sharp
    That leaves me with wondering what is the point of Chime Sharp – especially when much of the game will be locked down and inaccessible to many. Well I’m not really sure to be honest, but then I’ve never really understood the point of Tetris either. If however you want a reasonably decent game that you can just sit down with, for ten minutes at a time, drawing off the positive, fast-flowing vibe it brings, then you’re in luck.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Survive
    Accept the game for what it is – a grind to level up and improve your character and base – and there is fun to be had here. Come expecting a Metal Gear game though and you may be disappointed.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Hook: Complete Edition
    For the vast majority of our time with Hook: Complete Edition though, we’ve become slightly addicted. The minutes fast turning into hours, and whilst a little fatigue does creep in near the end, there’s no doubt that this does the job intended of it - to provide a humble, minimalistic puzzler full of content for a low price.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Mars Power Industries Deluxe
    I have found Mars Power Industries Deluxe to be both compelling and interesting to play. There are moments where I found things a bit too simple and the gameplay fast gets too familiar, but then the game turns itself on its head and starts to push the boundaries of what it's trying to be. There is a lot of game here for the amazingly cheap price, and I love the way it creates a strange narrative through its bare minimal, wordless, visuals.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 2: Brave New World
    The standard of this second episode feels like a traditional Act Two. It’s not quite as good as the first, and is hopefully sitting here just to bridge the gap that is leading to an exciting final third.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Pinball FX3: Williams Pinball - Volume 2
    Williams Pinball: Volume 2 for Pinball FX3 is more suited to the better players and a fair few aspects of the tables haven’t managed to stand the test of time. But you’ll certainly be able to appreciate the ability to get your hands on some absolute classics and in all, it provides a good addition to your table library.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Signs of the Sojourner
    Sign of the Sojourner really is worth picking up for the surrounding exploration and setting stuff - it’s that good - but you might want to zone out for the card-gaming.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Outward: Definitive Edition
    It’s going to find love from the hardcore RPG fans, and so if you fall into that camp and didn’t try Outward previously, the Definitive Edition should be the way to go.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I Am Your Beast
    Yes, I Am Your Beast falters at times. There are moments of clunkyness, slight repetition, too-short campaign. But when it works, and more often than not, it absolutely does, it traps you in the most beautiful kind of loop.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad
    We played BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad with a smile on our face. It’s bombastic and stupid, with a strong handle on the ‘80s arcade games it wants to emulate. It won’t win any awards - particularly with its bored, ‘I made this out of LEGO’ level design - but for a couple of hours it will get your pulses racing. Come get some.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Immortal: Unchained
    With a bit more polish this could have been a great game; the components are all there, but it manages to just stumble over the last little hurdle.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    35MM
    35MM is an experience that you’ll be glad to take in, but I'm not sure you’ll be in a hurry to head back for more.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bendy and the Ink Machine
    Though it isn’t a perfect game by any means and can be incredibly frustrating at times, Bendy and the Ink Machine is a fun game that mixes horror elements with a cartoon environment that gives players some enjoyable yet scary moments along the way.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Samurai Aces
    Samurai Aces is a perfectly decent Psikyo shooter. In quality terms, it sits happily at the midpoint of all the Psikyo re-releases, with an engaging theme and some cracking bosses. On the flipside, it has a limp story and a penchant for bullet-spamming.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry HD Collection
    If you’ve never played a Devil May Cry game, then you really have no excuse with its availability on the last three console generations. If you already have this collection, then there is nothing new in this version – it’s got the same great gameplay, just now with a squeaky clean 1080p and 60fps.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Escape Sequence
    Escape Sequence should possibly keep you going for longer than it does, even when the asking price is relatively low. Instead it feels like £4.19 is a steep price tag for just fifteen levels of gameplay, and that’ll possibly end up putting a lot of people off. Even so, if you’re in the market for a new puzzle game, I’d recommend giving Escape Sequence a try.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Alone in the Dark
    Not helped by glitches and frame stutters, Alone in the Dark is a decent relaunch of the franchise, one that is let down by the combat mechanics.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    pureya
    pureya is a wonderfully simple concept that’s incredibly addictive. You’ll find yourself wanting to improve at each game, even within the short time limit and it’s the unpredictable nature of the game that is a big part of its charm
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Phantom Doctrine
    If you are in the market for a super detailed, super hard strategy game, look no further. With a gripping cold war storyline up there with classic spy novels, Phantom Doctrine is a worthy game. If you’re not quite that hardcore, then possibly one of the faster paced games may be more to your liking.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Lost at Sea
    If a short yet emotional narrative is all that you’re after – you’re looking at a maximum of two hours of gameplay here – then Lost At Sea should manage to satiate those needs, but maybe consider waiting for a sale because the price at launch is a little high for the content within.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Just Cause 4
    Just Cause 4 feels every bit the game that Just Cause 3 did, yet it pales in comparison due to its lacklustre presentation, stilted design and derivative story. While Rico’s adventure is all about liberation, it fails to inspire and comes back down to earth with a bang.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Ritual: Crown of Horns
    Ritual: Crown of Horns on Xbox One deserves your time. It’s an engaging experience that’ll find you wanting to quickly run through a bite-sized level yet straining to put the controller back down. It’s unique Grindhouse aesthetic can’t lift it up enough to stand beside the best of the genre yet it should be lauded for being such a strong package that accomplishes what it set out to achieve.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Scholar's Mate
    If you want a bit of tension in your gaming, something that is capable of raising your blood pressure, then Scholar's Mate could be a nice bit of medicine.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Out Of The Box
    There is a lot to admire and enjoy about Out Of The Box with its originality and unusual gaming techniques. The story is a very good one, full of moral declines, doomed romance, and evil crimelords. The actual gameplay is brilliant at first too, but it does start to tire as things progress.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Moons of Madness
    Moons of Madness on Xbox One offers some fascinating slow-burn horror and nostalgic Alien-esque visuals, but it lets that down by bogging down playtime with arbitrary objectives and attempts to go much bigger than the story should be. If you are a fan of cosmic or slow-burn horror, Moons of Madness is certainly worth checking out, but it won't be forging any new fans for the genre.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
    Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? is a fun and thoughtful game that will tax your brain for a couple of hours. The narrative and setup are fine but it's not going to rival anything in terms of storytelling. This is all about solving puzzles, working your way through two interconnecting worlds.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Black Paradox
    Black Paradox is an admirable effort on many fronts and a worthy challenge which rewards extended time and effort. It doesn’t quite achieve the compromised balance it attempts to, and often the artistic ambitions get in the way of its many gameplay ambitions. Ironically enough, all of the contrasting visual and gameplay elements in Black Paradox make it a shmup experience that is, quite literally, paradoxical.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Missile Command Delta
    I like what Atari has been doing with all their recharging of those old classic arcade games, and Missile Command Delta is no different. It's a full-on reimagining, and the addition of a proper story is appreciated. The gameplay itself will sit well with a lot of people, especially those who are into turn-based card strategy games, but others may well find it starts to frustrate as the difficulty rises.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    ADIOS Amigos
    Adios Amigos is an interesting game. The blend of cartoon action and physics is good fun, and the fact that it is different each time you play makes it more appealing. It’s not the lengthiest game in the world, but the action that is here, especially running across local co-op and being suitable for kids, makes it worth a whirl.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Long Journey Home
    If you’re looking for an strange little alternative to No Man’s Sky then look no further than The Long Journey Home.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    AntVentor
    Given that AntVentor is merely the first act of an AntTrilogy, it does a decent-ish job at setting the scene, leaving you with slight interest as to what the future holds for Florantine.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Noel The Mortal Fate
    Picking up Noel the Mortal Fate is dependent upon your love for storytelling, because that’s the real draw here. The rest is just an average accompaniment.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
    I was surprised by the depth of story found in I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, and how adventurous it feels for a game to take it on. A bleak tale, sometimes a bit depressing, there is still something very unique about it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Brief Battles
    If you want something that you can enjoy for hours on end, then you may find a bit of a struggle after you’ve experienced every map and mode, but there is still plenty of fun to be had with this surprisingly challenging multiplayer adventure.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Worms Rumble
    Worms Rumble is not a badly made game by any means, but it feels like a strange release and may well be a case of being something that nobody has really called for. If you keep an open mind there is plenty of fun to be had here, but whether or not this is able to gather up a player base with enough folk getting ready to rumble is up for debate.
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