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For 4,638 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 23% same as the average critic
  • 25% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.8 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 Game Dev Tycoon
Lowest review score: 20 QUByte Classics: Thunderbolt Collection by PIKO
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,864 out of 4638
  2. Mixed: 1,696 out of 4638
  3. Negative: 78 out of 4638
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Demonrock: War of Ages
    It’s certainly worth a shot if you’re interested, but keep your expectations in check.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    GyroGunner
    GyroGunner is a bit rough around the edges, though. The presentation is quite bland, the hit boxes aren’t as kind as you might like, and there just isn’t a whole lot of depth to the game. I think there’s still some fun to be had here, particularly if you’re a fan of this type of shooter. That said, I wouldn’t be rushing out to pick this up given how many other ways you can get your shooting kicks on Switch.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Captain America: The Winter Soldier - The Official Game
    Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a product that gives you a quite shallow city brawler game where more focus has gone into presentation, and freemium mechanics than providing a great time for the player.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rise of the Triad: Dark War
    For fans of the original, this is an automatic buy, and for anyone else who still enjoys an occasional round of DOOM on the go, Rise of the Triad is a nice alternative that may well be worth a look.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Lethal Lance
    The relatively low challenge might appeal to kids, and as previously mentioned, big fans of action-platformers might get something out of it while they wait for something more enjoyable to show up, but for most people, I suspect Lethal Lance is going to be about as fun and memorable as Kickboxer 2.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flyro
    Don’t expect to be playing this one months down the line, but if you’re looking for somewhere to spend a couple of minutes—or even a couple of hours—Flyro is a suitable enough place to spend them. Just don’t count on this to be your next Jetpack Joyride.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle
    Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle is worth a try for fans of the franchise but is powered by fond childhood memories more so than solid content.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
    It’s understandable why Sherlock Holmes The Awakened isn’t as polished as some of developer Frogwares’ previous Sherlock Holmes releases on Switch, but the poor performance and various rough edges add up to make this a weak version of a decent enough mystery adventure. The horror aspects don’t land very well, but figuring out the what, where, and how of each case is still quite satisfying. Mystery fans may well be able to put up with its issues, but they’d be well-advised to grab it on another platform if possible.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Great Battles Medieval
    In the end, Great Battles Medieval is a pretty good RTS/RPG hybrid that gets enough right to merit your attention whether you’re a fan of the genre or new to the style. It’s not perfect, but it’s still fun in a lot of key areas.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    LOVE - A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories
    It just didn’t work for me. If you can see things the way the game presents, and you don’t mind some truly irritating puzzle design in places, you may take to LOVE better than I did.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mobius of Magic
    Mobius Of Magic makes a great first impression with its attractive visuals and exciting combat, but beyond that charming introduction, there isn't much else to chew on.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dogfight: A Sausage Bomber Story
    Apart from its entertaining four-player simultaneous multiplayer, Dogfight is the very picture of an average side-scrolling shooter. The mechanics are fine, the presentation is fine, the bosses are fine. The stages are a bit boring in how they unfold, it’s a bit too easy even when playing by yourself, and the game on the whole is over really quickly. Neither a bad game nor a particularly good one, and in a genre this packed I’m not sure that’s a great place to be. Unless you’re really married to the multiplayer idea, there just isn’t enough spice in this sausage to help it stand out against its competitors.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    CounterSpy
    I'm not sure I have the secret formula to make a successful multi-platform game but CounterSpy is currently missing some key ingredients.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Plushed Gold Fever
    I've had a good time with Plushed Gold Fever, but on the whole it falls flat.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
    Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is a pretty good take on the roguelite action genre that fans of games like Enter the Gungeon will want to check out… but perhaps not on Switch. While the game itself is quite enjoyable for the most part and checks off the necessary boxes, there are significant performance issues at play here that drag down the experience. If you have another option to play it on, I’d recommend doing so. If all you have is a Switch, I think you’re better off playing a better-optimized Switch roguelite.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    BlazBlue RR: The Real Action Game
    Despite all of the fluff involved, this might actually serve as a gateway for players to experience the core series. In that sense it does a great job of showing off the beautiful artwork, rocking soundtrack, and diverse cast of characters.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    King of Thieves
    If you have a strong distaste for free-to-play, stay far away from King of Thieves. If not, then I really like the concept enough to check it out, even if it's nowhere near perfect yet.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    SXPD
    A lot of hard work has certainly been invested into SXPD and its with no doubt that this game has got a lot of clear potential, but due to its repetitive nature and lack of depth it unfortunately misses the mark just slightly. I
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Paper Titans
    Delightful to watch and wonderful to listen to, but not terribly interesting to play. It's a handsome exercise in the rote that falls short of what enthusiastic chin-scratching ambitions it may have had.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is enjoyable, and I say that as a person who isn't blindy in love with such games. In fact, it's been a pretty long time since I've really enjoyed a wrestling video game, so downloading this one was a refreshing experience and a great decision.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    TECMO BOWL Throwback
    A solid representation of the original game that stands as a well done, albeit somewhat abbreviated (no online play, for example), version of the recent console release.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Stickman Tennis
    Stickman Tennis has a cute, amateur look, but with a pretty deep game underneath that you wouldn't expect based on the name, look or price. It’s priced accordingly for what it is, and you’ll definitely get your buck's worth out of it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    To-Fu 2
    Calling To-Fu 2 a sequel seems a little off. While it's not just about the game's artistic direction, To-Fu 2 doesn't offer enough new stuff to really make it feel like anything but an expansion pack to the original. It's a good thing the first game was good and the core formula is certainly worth repeating, but don't expect anything new or special here.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection
    I’ve long since come around on the idea that the games in a collection must be great for it to be worthwhile, but in situations like Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection there just isn’t enough here to explain to players why these games are worth having out there again. I mean, yes. There is value in simply getting old licensed games out again in any form. But if you go to all the trouble of doing that, I’d love to see the extra mile gone to explain the context and history of these games. The changes and minor emulation hiccups are understandable and easily forgiven, but these games would benefit greatly from something better than the no-frills, brown paper bag approach we’ve got here.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Silver Case 2425
    The pacing is all over the map, and even at its best it feels more inspired than inspiring, if you know what I mean. In spite of the fact that these are remastered versions, they come across very much as creations of their times and places. You may find something to latch onto here, but it’s just as likely that you’ll be turned off.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Another Case Solved
    Sadly Another Case Solved latches a little too hard on the freemium model, which in turn holds it back from being the marvellous game it has aspired to be.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    RPG Legend of Ixtona
    All in all, it's not bad for a first attempt, but with this sub-genre so much more competitive on iOS than the standard JRPG one, WorldWideSoftware is going to need to work harder on the battle mechanics if they mean to revisit it in the future.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Swing the Bat
    It never quite breaches the level of pure fun and action of the titles it so clearly draws inspiration from, but it lives up to the Chillingo standards we've come to expect.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Irem Collection Volume 1
    Irem Collection Volume 1 has a couple of excellent games and one rarity on offer, and the quality of those games is its biggest strength. Slight emulation issues, a wide array of bugs, and a bare-bones approach to presenting the games all work against the high-quality feel that ININ seems to want this series to have. Unless you’re very interested in the home ports of Image Fight and its highly lackluster sequel, you’re far better off buying the Arcade Archives releases of Image Fight and X Multiply, a choice that will save you some money to boot.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Destroy All Humans!
    Destroy All Humans! has an interesting premise that helped it stand out back when it first released in spite of not exactly being a top-shelf game. Oddly enough, that premise is still quite unique more than fifteen years later. But the things that were rough then feel even rougher now, and I’m just not sure it’s going to impress anyone coming to it for the first time. When the mayhem hits a high and you’re blasting away humans, their structures, and their defenses with your otherworldly weapons, it’s still a lot of fun. What happens between those bits isn’t as interesting, unfortunately. In fact, it can sometimes be outright dull. Add in some technical issues with this port and you have a rather lukewarm invasion all-around.
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