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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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    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Boson X
    Boson X will not offer you a bread crumb trail of rewards or new hats. It's not going to ask you to come back every day for a daily reward, and it has no IAP to sell you. Its only offer to you is the challenge of unlocking all the stages, and beating the best scores you and your friends have set down. Yet, somehow, through a mix of style and very measured mechanics, it's an amazingly compelling game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Major Mayhem
    It's a brainless sort of fun, the kind you can easily waste many unsuspecting hours on. So, if you've been aiming for something new to keep you occupied during a particularly laborious stretch of the day or during your daily pilgramage to the Porcelain God, you should really give Major Mayhem a shot.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cordy
    Cordy doesn't bring a whole lot of innovation to the table, but, even with some slightly off physics, it's a game that makes a lasting visual impression first and plays well-enough second.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rogue Planet
    Fans of turn-based strategies from Military Madness to Mecho Wars owe it to themselves a treat like this. At $4.99, with the amount of game you're getting Rogue Planet is a no-brainer.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dungeonism
    Sure, Dungeonism has a few small issues like the above-mentioned difficulty curve and a tutorial system that could be organized better, but overall it's an excellent title and well worth checking out.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Gentlemen!
    With Gentlemen!, it shows a sense of honor as well. Certainly, there may be a limit to the insults that would require a game such as this (sadly it cannot be used to address the insults one must endure online), but for Gentlemen! it might just be worth inventing a few new reasons to take offense.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    League of Evil 2
    I'm not the biggest platformer fan in the world, but I'm in love with this one anyway. Though I could have done with a few more collectibles and a deeper story, there's not much to complain about here.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    ZombieSmash
    ZombieSmash really does stand head and shoulders above its competition.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Indigo Lake
    With a price that is very generous, and no IAP, Indigo Lake will leave you wanting more.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Hydorah
    It plays and controls well in a nice and frantic pace that should keep you on your toes for long play sessions. Super Hydorah is a very pleasant tribute to the classics of a bygone era.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sumire
    Sumire is a game I’ve convinced a lot of people to play on Nintendo Switch, and I hope to do the same on iOS. Despite the few issues with the port right now, it is still worth experiencing if you enjoy emotional stories. The highlights initially may seem like the visuals and amazing soundtrack, but Sumire is a game I want to see more of in the future from GameTomo. I look forward to seeing how this version improves through updates, but I’m glad to have been able to play Sumire on another platform and still hope it gets a physical release on Nintendo Switch in the future.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shatter Remastered Deluxe
    Shatter Remastered Deluxe is the brick-breaker to own. Like, if you’re only getting one, this is it. There’s nothing else out there in the genre that plays as well as this, and it keeps pace with the best of its peers in terms of presentation and sheer content. There are a few light technical issues here that I hope will be addressed in the future, but even if it stays as-is, it’s more than worth the reasonable asking price.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Umurangi Generation
    Overall, Umurangi Generation on Nintendo Switch is one of the biggest surprises in recent years for me. I definitely regret not playing it sooner on PC. If you enjoy sandbox style games with lots of replayability, photo modes, and photography, this is the game for you. It is best played on PC thanks to the technical issues but I’d be lying if I said this isn’t one of my favorite games of 2021 on Nintendo Switch. Hopefully it does well enough to get a physical release.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Odd Bot Out
    I’ve been really impressed with Odd Bot Out, even the lack of tutorials provided a challenge which was a puzzle in itself. The game is fresh, challenging, and the wobbly walk of our robotic hero is definitely worth checking out if you like puzzle games.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Battleheart
    It successfully scratches the MMORPG itch of party-based combat while being a completely pick up and play game single player game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    OMG Pirates!
    An easy recommendation. The campaign comprises 10 levels spanning a few screens each, and an unlockable Hard and Survival mode, as well as a number of 'secret' cheat modes that are unlocked on accumulating 5, 10 and 15 master ranks; will ensure that even the most die-hard ninjas will have both their blades and appetites whet by OMG Pirates!.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sprinkle: Water splashing fire fighting fun!
    The water physics in this game look wonderful and are definitely the main attraction.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Eager Beaver
    All too often do we see games like this too afraid to create a real challenge, yet Eager Beaver does that and does it well.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Plight of the Zombie
    None of those marks detract from Plight of the Zombie's satisfying and strategic experience that offers a fresh take on the zombie formula. Puzzle fans shouldn't hesitate to devour this one.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Orborun
    Orborun is a very fun game, but only if you can tolerate a pretty decent challenge.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Kindo
    But this otherwise is such a well-crafted game for $1.99 that I recommend it anyway.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
    While Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons doesn't exactly hit the lofty mark it appears to be shooting for, it's still quite an impressive effort, and it certainly has a wow factor to it that will have you grinning throughout your first playthrough.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tiny Rogue
    If a pick-up-and-play roguelike that's challenging without being too punishing sounds like a good time, you'll enjoy Tiny Rogue.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Last Horizon
    Pixeljam took a very simple and classic idea of controlling a ship with spin-and-thrust controls, and by applying a particular structure around the game with its goals, theme, and art (the music sets the atmosphere fantastically), they've made something that's compelling.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mimpi Dreams
    As long as you don't mind that Mimpi Dreams is more about taking you on an audio-visual journey than putting your twitch skills to the test, you'll likely find the game to be worth your time and money.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mekorama
    Mekorama might not wow you from minute-one with incredible visuals, but once you start getting addicted to the QR creation aspect, you may not be able to put it down or a while.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Leap of Fate
    Leap of Fate is a very good arena-based twin-stick action game that layers on plenty of fun extras. It might not click with you at first, but I encourage you to give it some time to roll out its spread a little.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Miss Fisher and the Deathly Maze - Ep. 1
    Despite the deduction problems, Miss Fisher is a very entertaining interactive novel for everyone but especially fans of the show. The game even lets you collect costume pieces to change Phryne Fisher's looks; completely unnecessary but great fun. The plot is fun, the visuals and music are great, and the jokes and double entendres land well. And since the ending twist breathed new life into the case, I'm interested in playing the upcoming episodes too. And it even comes with iMessage stickers; what more could anyone ask for?
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monomals
    If you’re just here for the excellent action stages, you can just do the minimum for the music bits and it will be fine. On the other hand, if you like the musical end of things, you’ll likely be satisfied with the audio and music-making portions of the game. Monomals is a clever little game, and that’s as true on the Switch as it was on Apple Arcade.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rusty's Retirement
    While Rusty’s Retirement is definitely better suited to playing on PC or Mac (this has its own issues), I’ve enjoyed dipping into it on Steam Deck. I hope it eventually gets proper Steam Deck support letting you play it like a normal idle game rather than one that’s designed to be played at the bottom of your screen. This may go against what it was designed for, but that’s the only path I see forward for it on Steam Deck. As for what it aims to do, Rusty’s Retirement is excellent and definitely worth buying right now. It is a few small updates away from being perfect right now.
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