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For 6,229 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 37% higher than the average critic
  • 40% same as the average critic
  • 23% lower than the average critic
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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    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Red Wings: Aces of the Sky
    Red Wings: Aces of the Sky on Xbox One is competent, workmanlike, and dull. So much about the chassis is well-made - the presentation, flying and arcadey maneuvers are immediate and satisfying - but the game does only one thing with them. You’ll be repeating much the same mission, with only the smallest changes of direction, and then you’ll have to do it all over again in the second, near-duplicate campaign. There’s a good WW1 fighter sim out there, and an even better one based on The Red Baron, but this isn’t it.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Homestead Arcana
    Undemanding and, at times, tedious gameplay takes some of the shine away from Homestead Arcana, even if there is an otherwise bewitching world with a heartfelt story to tell.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Oh My Godheads
    Had this game been priced accordingly I could easily recommend it, but with what you get and the price at £10.99, I would highly suggest looking elsewhere for a local multiplayer fix before considering Oh My Godheads.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
    Ghost Recon Breakpoint on Xbox One does have a lot of ambitions and ideas, but then drowns them in a tide of nonsense and poor design. I have enjoyed the game at least in the PvE environment, as the multiplayer PvP is not very good at all. Grinding for levels, exploring, and finding missions is a great deal of fun, but the problems are never far away.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Absolver
    I would say that if you have a subscription to Xbox Game Pass then it’s an instant download, if not then it may well be best to hold off for the price to go down a little. Whatever though, if you fancy something different and are a fan of hand to hand combat then get into the world of Absolver for a good old punch up.
    • 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.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Commandos 2 / Praetorians HD Remaster Double Pack
    The Commandos 2 & Praetorians HD Remaster Double Pack on Xbox One has one average game, and one way past its sell by date. Commandos 2 has certainly aged but has enough neat little additions that it looks like a spring chicken in comparison with Praetorians. However, it is still arguably not enough to recommend the entire package for a bang average game, especially when the other game is Praetorians. Even with the HD treatment, Praetorians looks, sounds, feels, tastes and smells bad.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Elex
    Sadly, for all its premise, Elex has to be one of the most uninspiring RPGs I have experienced in a long time.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Council - Episode 5: Checkmate
    The story does deliver – at least for me – but the whole thing feels a bit rushed, failing to end the full game on a high. But saying that, it does tie up all the loose ends nicely, closing the epic world of intrigue and fantasy it was always destined to be.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Redout: Space Assault
    I’m afraid that Redout: Space Assault on Xbox just isn’t worth it. The game couldn’t be less interesting to play, because it isn’t interested in having you play it. Its story, if one could call it that, is a mindless distraction, and everything feels pointless.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Hero Defense
    There’s decent gameplay attached to it all, sure, but the drab visual presentation, the lack of variety or different levels, the archaic difficulty spikes; it all adds up to a game that needs more polish or a rework.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Tools Up!
    Tools Up! made me feel like I do about building in real life – rubbish, clueless and disappointed.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Monster Crown
    Despite seeming like an alternate version of Pokemon in many ways, Monster Crown isn’t a total imposter. It is still enjoyable in it’s own right, but apart from a handful of original ideas this is largely because the core gameplay has already been tried and tested.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Risen
    What we have in Risen is a game from 2009, in all its faded glory, released unchanged onto modern machines. It looks rubbish and it plays very poorly in the combat stakes, but yet, there is something about the world that will keep you trying. There is a solid hook, an urge to see what is on the other side of the swamp, or the town, that keeps you going even when you swear you are done.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Vigor
    From someone who has experienced the best and worst of Vigor, just take my advice, and only play in a team with someone you know… and trust! Because outside of that comradery Vigor is very hit and miss.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tap Wizard 2
    Tap Wizard 2 is one of those rare idle games that actually requires more effort than might be expected. After early confusion with too much going on, there are some cool ideas to explore and the fact that you’re constantly making progress scratches the old ‘one more go’ itch. That said, the gameplay loop becomes repetitive once you figure out the purpose of everything and, just like that bloody cursor, it starts to grind on you.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sonic Frontiers
    The usual frustrations stick in regards to the story, plot and tiresome mechanics, but Sonic Frontiers is a marked improvement and one of the best 3D Sonic games in years.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
    If you are happy to play alone, then I can recommend NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS as the Ultimate Naruto game, with a lot of content and fighters to go at. But without a functioning online section, this seems like a missed opportunity.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hunter's Legacy
    Hunter’s Legacy is a good game; it has interesting, engaging gameplay with cool light RPG elements and good level design. Unfortunately, with a lack of any real story or enemies that can go through walls to attack you constantly, coupled with the lack of knowledge about almost necessary upgrades and a difficulty spike that is ridiculously sharp, I can’t whole-heartedly recommend Hunter’s Legacy as a purchase for people unknown to what they might be getting in to.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Snakeybus
    Snakeybus on Xbox One isn't exactly steeped in sophistication, but by god does it have a great USP. That alone makes it worth checking out. You can be certain of one thing here, and that is grinning like an idiot from start to finish.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Double Pug Switch
    Double Pug Switch is a simple game, with simple controls, and a simple charm. It looks basic yet the difficulty ramps up to ensure things get very tricky, very quickly. It would be perfect for a short bash while on a car journey via Nintendo Switch, but on the Xbox One it’s a harder sell. Whatever you are playing it on though, if you like jumping and pugs, then by all means give it a whirl.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case
    Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case could possibly be recommended at a discounted price, but even then the technical issues may well put a stop to that.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All 2
    Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 is very much a continuation of the first game; much more evolution than revolution. Yet while it isn’t a bad game, it does seem to run out of ideas quite quickly.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Xenon Racer
    If you’re after a racer, then maybe head towards one of last year’s many releases, you know, like the incredible Forza Horizon 4. As for Xenon Racer, it doesn’t match up with modern racers and is sadly one that will probably be forgotten pretty sharpish.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Forbidden Arts
    The Forbidden Arts on Xbox One is a good solid action adventure platformer that just so happens to come with some mechanical issues. If you’re a big fan of the old school vibe that mixes combat in a special way then I think you might have a lot of fun with The Forbidden Arts.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bee Simulator
    Bee Simulator on Xbox One works well as a good educational family experience. It will provide small kids with some great characters and a nice story, but should also give them some challenging but rewarding gameplay that is relaxing and fun. For the adults, it might fall a bit short of what is to be expected for a ‘simulator’ – the tasks can be a bit too simplistic, and at times it all feels a bit rough around the edges.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Deadbeat Heroes
    If you’re bored of the usual superheroes and are just looking for something a bit different, a bit funny and a bit, um, button mashing, then Deadbeat Heroes delivers. It’s far from perfect, and the issues with gameplay advancement are hugely annoying, but it’s just about worth a play if you fancy a bit of mindless comic violence.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Jump Force
    Given that Jump Force is supposed to be a celebration for Weekly Shonen Jump, I’d just cancel the party. The biggest names in manga have come together for a fast-paced, enjoyable fighting experience and instead it’s dragged down by a lacklustre narrative, repetitive missions and too many visual effects for its own good.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Battlefield 2042
    Battlefield 2042 is far from perfect, but it isn’t bad. It’s fun to fight and it’s great to be able to drive vehicles across huge maps. Hell, it’s even enjoyable to crash a jet into some unsuspecting soldier on the ground. There are bugs, but patches are planned so hope should be held. In the meantime, Battlefield Portal is almost worth the price of admission itself.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Treasure Stack
    Treasure Stack is fun, and despite similarities to other puzzlers feels new and fresh enough to be worthy of your time. This said, it doesn’t quite have that magic formula and feels very light in terms of content, which won’t keep you entertained for long.
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