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For 6,223 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 37% higher than the average critic
  • 39% same as the average critic
  • 24% 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 Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Lowest review score: 10 Mini Hockey Battle
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,578 out of 6223
  2. Mixed: 3,137 out of 6223
  3. Negative: 508 out of 6223
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Desperados III
    Desperados III on Xbox One does something very brave. It takes the pre-existing structure set almost 20 years before it and throws it out the window. Whilst it does feel like its predecessors, it is not afraid to strike out on its own and it does so wonderfully. Its music and atmosphere is phenomenal, its narrative is great, and its gameplay is just so rewarding and addictive. It really does stand out in its own right. Whether or not you’ve played the original is irrelevant: Desperados III is absolutely worth your time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Strawberry Vinegar
    Despite the handful of drawbacks, if you like love themed visual novels and appreciate delicious CGs of food, then Strawberry Vinegar on Xbox One is good enough to satiate your taste buds.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Beyond Blue
    It’s hard to criticise Beyond Blue too much, for it comes to market with the express intention of highlighting the ocean’s magic, hammering home a different type of message to most other gaming experiences. As a game it could do better, but as a journey into what is the unknown for many, then it most certainly works.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Isle Of Spirits
    Honestly, it took me a little while to really get my head around Isle of Spirits on Xbox One. The permadeath was initially annoying and the look and design was just too simple for my tastes. But after a while, I began to enjoy the casual island life, beginning to understand the ways of survival on these randomly generated islands.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Age of Wonders: Planetfall - Invasions
    It has been a while since the last expansion for Age of Wonders: Planetfall – Revelations – however the wait has been worth it as this is easily the most content-rich and impactful addition to the game thus far.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Evan's Remains
    Evan’s Remains on Xbox One is a unique platformer with great puzzle design, and an adventure experience driven by a substantial narrative which successfully delivers on its lofty ambitions. With beautiful sprites, simple but charming artwork, emotional music, and a cast of memorable and well-written characters, this is the kind of video game experience that stays with the player years after the credits have rolled.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
    Bug Fables is a wonderful, child-friendly RPG with a solid story, great music, and lovely visuals. If you’re looking for something to bring you back to your childhood, this is a must-play.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath
    The action is fast and bloody, and there is now a strong case to be made for Mortal Kombat to take its place at the top table of fighting games. Mortal Kombat 11 has grown up with the Aftermath Kollection on Xbox One, and I for one think that’s bloody marvellous.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Jump King
    Jump King on the Xbox One isn’t for the faint-hearted: vertigo sufferers and hot-headed people are better off leaving this “smoking hot babe” for the real heroes. It is however a simple 2D vertical platformer that works on two levels; instantly accessible whilst being painfully difficult.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cyber Protocol
    Cyber Protocol on Xbox One is a kind of PAC-MAN/TRON hybrid; one that takes the shiny neon visuals of the 1980s, mixes in a collect-the-dots, maze-based mechanic and runs with it. The story is completely redundant - it makes literally no difference to the game that you are playing - and while the challenge is good, the input lag and repetition aren't.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Many Faces: Console Edition
    Many Faces is an interesting experience, with an intriguing random element and some cool hat-based gameplay. It could have had real legs, it could have kept me coming back for more - if only it didn't give all its achievements away so easily.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Demon's Tier+
    Despite a lacklustre story, a couple of negligible problems and a disappointing climax, Demon’s Tier+ on Xbox One is still an addictively fun twin-stick, rogue-like experience. The unlockable characters, improved weaponry and a rewarding sense of achievement just ensures you want to dive in again and again.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Shaolin vs Wutang
    As a game, Shaolin vs Wutang is not great, but then, as an experience to take you back to the golden age of martial arts films, it’s a triumph. It all depends on which camp you fall into.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Indiecalypse
    Indiecalypse on Xbox One tries many things, but for the most part it fails. Throughout my time with it it has regularly required restarts to fix its minigames, its humour is grating and fails to show any depth, and it only really takes a couple of hours or so to finish.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Genetic Disaster
    Despite zero explanation of how to play, and a feeling that little is gained on each playthrough, there is more than enough twin-stick shooting action in Genetic Disaster to keep you satisfied.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Tour de France 2020
    At the end of the day I just can’t see any reason why any gamer – or bike fan for that matter – would want to fork out on a game that is pretty much a carbon copy of the game that came before it, and of the one before that. For that reason, recommending a purchase of Tour de France 2020 on Xbox One is a seriously hard push.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The Last Scape
    Whether or not you should purchase The Last Scape on Xbox One boils down to what you want from your games. If you’re happy to take a punt on an experimental title that is massively short on gameplay and ideas, then the low price kind of allows it. But on the other hand, many will consider this another one of those throwaway experiences that don’t really belong on Xbox One.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    We Were Here Together
    We Were Here Together on Xbox One provides a good puzzling affair that fans of the series should consider taking in. It’s not as enthralling, engaging or even as immersive as the first title in the franchise, and the issues brought about by character switching and trial and error puzzles are a shame, but should you be able to look past those and the hefty price increase, you’ll find a decent cooperative affair that is unlike any other.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Those Who Remain
    Those Who Remain on Xbox One is a decent exploration horror that will take you around seven hours to complete. I enjoyed the story, the characters, and what the game was trying to achieve through the narrative. The gameplay - with its focus on light and the alternate reality - has a unique selling point that is intriguing enough to delve into. But the stealth sections and the overriding motion sickness let the whole thing down.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Monstrum
    Sadly, Monstrum on the Xbox One is a poor attempt at an interesting concept. The abandoned ship isn’t the most unique setting for a horror game but being pursued by a bloodthirsty monster should provide at least some tension. Instead it is a laborious plod through samey corridors where sometimes being caught by the monster is preferable than having to perform the same objectives over and over again just to escape.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens on the Xbox One is the best in the series yet. Despite some truly obscure pacing issues and some irritating map design, the base adventure remains extremely enjoyable, with rewarding exploration and a constant sense of progression. While the formula may need more quality of life improvements to really stand out in the genre, Shantae and the Seven Sirens is a step in the right direction and places the series on the right track for success.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mafia II: Definitive Edition
    It has been good to go back to Mafia II after a decade. The visual upgrades that have been implemented to the cityscape are great, and it has been hugely entertaining to be reminded of the story again, one that tells a great tale with enough twists and turns to keep any Mafia crime fan happy.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Ultimate Fishing Simulator
    There are much better fishing games than Ultimate Fishing Simulator, and my strong advice is that if you want to go fishing on Xbox One you look elsewhere first.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Reed 2
    You could do worse than Reed 2 on Xbox One if you’re looking to kill an hour or two. However, it’s most likely the price that will have it jump out at you, as whether it’s in the first game or somewhere else, frankly it’s a case of “been there, done that”.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ghost Files: Memory of a Crime
    Ghost Files: Memory of a Crime on Xbox One conjures up a very enjoyable narrative and gets the creepy serial killer character spot on. A lot of the puzzles you have to overcome tie-in really well with the background of the protagonist and the memory loss aspect.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Atomicrops
    Atomicrops delivers a brutal bullet-hell rogue-like with every design choice intentionally included as part of the overall package. While there are some issues, Atomicrops’ utter uniqueness has won me over.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Minecraft Dungeons
    Minecraft Dungeons on Xbox One is a fun but flawed dungeon crawler. Mojang has done a pretty good job adapting the franchise to the dungeon-crawler style. However, in their attempt to streamline the more niche genre to reach the broader Minecraft fandom, they have somewhat lost sight of some of what makes those titles so endearing.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Deep Rock Galactic
    Deep Rock Galactic on Xbox One is a game with obvious appeal. It is punchy, funny and a blast with friends. The environments and mission structures do become a bit repetitive but the moment to moment gameplay is fantastic. If you are looking for a “blow off steam” game to play with friends, Deep Rock Galactic has you covered.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Taller I Grow
    The Taller I Grow is a game that everyone should have a go at. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this neat, well-designed platform puzzler, and if you’ve got a mind that is capable of handling puzzlers then you should find yourself blasting through this in a couple of hours.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Concept Destruction
    It’s fun while it lasts, but apart from some interesting achievements to find and unlock, once you’ve done so the urge to play again evaporates like the morning dew in a blast furnace. It’s a fun diversion, but sadly it doesn’t last long enough.
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