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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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    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Miracle Merchant
    Miracle Merchant is quick and easy to play one-handed, which makes it perfect for those short gaming sessions while out and about. It's also a great deal of fun and just the right level of challenge to engage but not frustrate. The art is also worth mentioning, the various characters and chemical concoctions are bright and attractive and add to the enjoyment of the game. If you're a fan of card games on your iPhone I strongly recommend picking this one up.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Stickets
    Stickets is the first commercial iOS release from Wanderlands, and it's by far their best, although I highly recommend checking out their free browser games, Midas and Impasse. There's Game Center support, no IAP, and the developers have promised updates with new puzzles and themes.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Inscryption
    While I hope Inscryption gets touchscreen support in a future update, it has arrived as an excellent conversion on Nintendo’s hybrid system. If you skipped prior releases with the hope of enjoying Inscryption on the go, your wait has been worth it. I’m looking forward to grabbing the eventual physical release. If you enjoy unique takes on narratives, Inscryption is a game you do not want to miss. It also shines on the OLED display on Switch.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Reigns
    It's a fantastic example of the way that mobile-focused design doesn't have to mean that a game has to be any less deep or engaging in a long-term way. However you decide to play Reigns, you have to play this fun, inventive, and engaging game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MiniSquadron
    It is a well-rounded package that can be breezed through in a couple of hours, but offers you replayability as you unlock and learn to master the many different planes composing your sizable squadron.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Star Ocean: The Second Story R
    Star Ocean The Second Story R is incredible. As someone new to this specific game in the series, it is equal parts stunning and mechanically stimulating with a superb soundtrack. I hope Square Enix gives more classics this treatment, because Star Ocean The Second Story R ended up delivering in every aspect. I have no qualms recommending this to any fan of RPGs, and you absolutely should play the demo.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Groove Coaster
    Groove Coaster is a good game with a fundamental flaw. It also has a few nit-picky problems, too, like it's spectacularly abrupt ending and horrible "How To," but the strength of its presentation, music, and RPG-lite systems make up for anything that could sour the experience.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pikmin 4
    Pikmin fans should of course dive in, as even with a gentler touch on the main road there are plenty of intriguing side lanes that will satisfy. A superb experience all around.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Bean Dreams
    This is a fantastic game that other developers of platformers need to take heed of, and that you need to play.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Fieldrunners 2
    It may not be as revolutionary as its progenitor but it's certainly capable of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the tower defense heavyweights in the App Store. SubAtomic Studios definitely have not lost their touch. Now, go buy it.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WarGames: WOPR
    The kitsch is intact, and so is the light-hearted fun.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Catch-22
    The Catch-22 here is a game that is paradoxically fun, despite a few flaws and a lack of modes that would otherwise cripple less creative games. If the developer commits to its future growth and repair (functional achievements and a co-op mode), Catch-22 will become a score-chasing game that players and their friends will have even more reasons for which to return.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    PARTICLE MACE
    And I see myself continuing to play it long after this, because the combat system is so much fun to play with, and there's depth in the various modes and systems in play here. I really recommend this game: it's just so much fun and I see myself playing this for a long time to come.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Banner Saga 2
    Even with it's flaws, Banner Saga 2 fills the shoes of it's predecessor and brings some very welcome touches to an immersive universe that never fails to suck you in and make you feel bad. In a good way.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Teen Titans GO Figure!
    Did you play Teeny Titans? If not, then go ahead and get Teen Titans GO Figure. It’s great, and you’ll have an amazing time with it. If you did play the first game, how excited do you think you would be to replay it? If you would be fine with that, again, full steam ahead here. Enjoy yourself. But if you can’t see yourself replaying the first game right now, you’ll want to really ask yourself if you have the desire to play a sequel that has you doing a lot of the same things all over again.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Old School RuneScape
    Old School RuneScape is like a whole king-sized Las Vegas buffet. I’ve been playing for weeks now, and still feel like I’m barely even coming close to knowing what I’m doing, which has been really awesome as so few mobile titles seem to offer anything that even feels like any meaningful discovery or character advancement anymore.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Rogue Legacy 2
    Rogue Legacy 2 sometimes feels a bit too familiar, but it’s a better, more well-rounded game than its predecessor in a wide variety of ways. There are so many top-notch games of this sort on the Nintendo Switch already that you may not immediately be drawn to this game due to it lacking any flashy new feature, but those who give it a chance will find a degree of substance that even the first game was lacking.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Melatonin
    Melatonin from Half Asleep was only released a few weeks ago, and it is already one of my favorite rhythm games on Nintendo Switch. Just like Gal Metal a few years ago, Melatonin excels in its simplicity while being quite challenging. This coupled with the gorgeous visuals and excellent music makes Melatonin an easy recommendation for fans of Rhythm Heaven and those looking for a challenging new music-focused game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Wayward Souls
    Stunningly beautiful, jam-packed with replay value and secrets, and loaded with tons of great action, Wayward Souls is an absolute must-have.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Aralon: Sword and Shadow HD
    I have no doubt that a game of this magnitude will continue to evolve and improve over time with new content, gameplay tweaks, and bug fixes. Still, it's a thoroughly enjoyable game as it is now, and I don't only suggest Aralon for fans of Western RPGs or expansive open-world action games, but I think every iOS gamer needs to pick up this title just to experience what is possible on this constantly expanding mobile platform.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Outwitters
    The more I play Outwitters, the more I become convinced that it's a heck of a game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Angry Birds Rio
    Anything but a quick cash-in.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy
    If you are ready for a grand space strategy epic, this an amazing specimen on iOS.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blast-A-Way
    While Illusion Labs doesn't particularly offer anything innovative, Blast-a-Way proves that there is still room in the overcrowded puzzle arena for games that excel in pure execution.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective
    The only problem here is that not everyone likes a talker. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective's only real flaw (which is also, paradoxically enough, its strongest quality) is the fact that it is extremely heavy on the narrative. More than half of your time in the game will be spent reading.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    FOTONICA
    Really, it's hard to find anything to complain about with Fotonica. It's such a cool experience, is masterfully crafted, and really rewards playing it again and again. Definitely check this one out.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Platform Panic
    I think that for what it does, which is being a smaller, casual arcade game, it does a good job at being something fun to sit back and play again and again, while also trying to be retro, not just use the pixel art aesthetic.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Piloteer
    I really can’t say enough good things about this game. It’s hard as nails, immensely satisfying, and just plain fun.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Don't Starve: Pocket Edition
    Don't Starve truly stands as an excellent iPad game filled with dread and fun, terror and laughter (Wilson is quite funny),
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DoDonPachi Resurrection
    I feel like a broken record at this point, but Live Wire has pulled off yet another fantastic Nintendo Switch port of an outstanding game. Shoot-em-up fans really should own all of these Cave releases from this developer, as they are easily among the best games in the genre available on the console. While DoDonPachi Resurrection is the last of the trio of titles announced by Live Wire a while back, I certainly hope it is merely the last of the first. I’ll take as many of these top-tier adaptations of legendary classics as these folks are willing to serve up.
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