Vandal's Scores

  • Games
For 6,586 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 69% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 24% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 Journey
Lowest review score: 10 Make it indie!
Score distribution:
6589 game reviews
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Codemasters is back with the game we've been waiting for years. DiRT Rally is a very, very challenging simulator that forces you to improve with every race, but above all, it's fun and brings back some of the feelings Colin McRae games gave us.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The Master Chief is back with 343i’s best Halo so far. Infinite delivers a fantastic campaign with solid gunplay that we have thoroughly enjoyed. Even with some flaws and the lack of co-op modes, Halo Infinite is a game you cannot miss.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Ys VIII is a great adventure, with a solid combat, OST and exploration system. It's not perfect, but if you like action RPGs you shouldn't miss it.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It is not a revolution for sandbox games, but it makes the most of their possibilities to make crazy and fun things, in an open world full of cool and bizarre features. Those who are looking for a compelling story should consider other games, but Saints Row: The Third is the best in providing crazy fun.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It is not a revolution for sandbox games, but it makes the most of their possibilities to make crazy and fun things, in an open world full of cool and bizarre features. Those who are looking for a compelling story should consider other games, but Saints Row: The Third is the best in providing crazy fun.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Little by little, EA Sports is building an outstanding football game, fun for casual players and incredibly deep for those who want to master it. Yes, changes are subtle this year, but all of them are for the best.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XVI is a fantastic adventure, but slightly irregular. There are some aspects that prevent it from being on the podium with the best entries in the franchise, but, when it is over, it leaves a great aftertaste that makes you forget about those imperfections.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 was and still is a great RPG. Record Breaker is just an very good excuse to replay it, discover it or get back to it.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    This is a great end for the trilogy, that improves every single aspect whilst adding a large amount of content to keep us busy for hundreds of hours.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Any person, regardless he likes tennis or not, will find fun, challenge and charm in this game, with a great system of advancement through the world as if it was a RPG game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    We have liked Resistance 3 a lot and consider it the best entry in the series. Although the campaign doesn't mantain the same level of engagement through the whole story, it is very enjoyable, varied and full of intense moments. The game makes a great use of sci-fy weapons to create interesting situations, and its online multiplayer has a lot of options. One of the best shooters of the year.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It merges the best from Mario Kart and LittleBigPlanet to create one of the most pleasant surprises of this year.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A game which is not for everyone, but will inspire many with its great atmosphere and thrilling story. This PC version has improved visuals but lacks a better optimization. The controls have also been adapted decently, but with room for improvement.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    An original and well-executed metroidvania of action and exploration on wheels, with a fantastic artistic style, a careful narrative, and a very fun gameplay, although with some room for improvement in some aspects such as backtracking or boss fights.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It is not only recommended for fans of the original game, but for anyone who want to embark into a new roleplaying adventure with a lot of intelligent humour.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The team behind Yakuza proves they do know how to make great games, full of good content, and enjoyable from beginning to end. If you like this studios’ previous work, you cannot miss Judgment.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The Pedestrian is a great puzzle game that any fan of the genre should try. It’s smart, challenging and looks fantastic.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    If you like RPG games, this is a great experience and a wonderful remake, that adds not only improved visuals, but also loads of content.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    This is a fantastic game for the fans of this long-running series, but also a great entry point for new players, thanks to its many accessibility options and, of course, the console version.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Although there's nothing really new here, we've had a lot of fun playing this game, and that's what matters. If you still want more zombies, this is a great choice and a next-gen experience.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    One of the best episodes of the season so far. It delivers some closure, some cliffhanger and tons of fun.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Telltale proves that they know how to write a story, and we just cannot wait to see how it unfolds in the next episode.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    From the very first video, you already knew whether Rain was for you or not. It's short and simple. Actually, it's always trying to tell you what to do next, preventing you from even attempting to think how to solve a situation, which is something hard to understand and annoying. But if you can forgive this, you'll live an experience that no other game can give you.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Capcom has done an amazing job bringing RE2 back. It is a great game and a must-have for survival horror fans, although some of the design choices don’t work that well 20 years later and we wish they had worked harder on making the Claire and Leon scenarios more unique.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Two of the best entries in this excellent series finally make it to the West, even if its missing the translation to other languages like Spanish.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It feels like a big expansion, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it. Actually, it's one of those games RPG fans cannot miss.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Never a game has been closer in capturing Spider-Man essence, and that is a remarkable feat.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Thronebreaker combines RPG, cards and an excellent narrative. If you want to know more about The Witcher’s world and like card-based games, this is an absolute must-have.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Never a game has been closer in capturing Spider-Man essence, and that is a remarkable feat.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Behind its impressive visuals, there's a game with plenty of options, meant to stay for a long time on our devices. The free-to-play model might be controversial, but after all, it allows the player to decide whether keep on playing or not.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A game that shines, but needs to be quickly polished for Funcom to establish it as one of the great games of the genre. Its atmosphere, story, character progression system and mission design have captivated us, but we fear that the lack of content and the errors it has can cut its potential. If Funcom can achieve a good pace of updates, with new content and enhancements, this secret world can live for years.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    And we don't want to forget to mention one of the aspects we liked the most: the soundtrack. It was already a standout feature in the original game, and in this case, the scores in the altered levels have been significantly transformed, offering us compositions that shine once again, in this case with a more mysterious and cosmic (sometimes even dark) approach. Without a doubt, it's a very well-executed expansion that adds even more value to a video game that is established as one of the best Kirby games ever made... probably the best.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    This is a great expansion thanks to the new loyalty and age-based score systems, as well as the new civilzations included. Although it keeps its core intact, it offers new ways to play.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It has some aspects we'd like to see improved (the netcode, extra modes...), but apart from this, it's the best episode of the franchise. Fun and brutal, as it should be.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A pleasant surprise and quite an special app, with solid gameplay and a very addictive mechanic. Once you've built the first bridge you will be captivated. Maybe it is a bit scarce in content and lacks some more options -like weather effects-, but it is still a great game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    This title surprises us bringing all the content –and almost the same visuals– than the console version. It's the karts game PSVita was missing, and proves once again that Sony's handheld has a great variety of titles.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    From a very classic concept, Nimble Quest adds its own features that make it one of these apps that stays on our iDevice for weeks.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Same core gameplay, but much better. It's free and it's fun, so we really recommend you to give it a try.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A great roleplaying action game, with a very well told and structured story, and lots of additional missions which guarantee a lot of hours of play.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    This episode of the Ys series is a great example of what a RPG game is supposed to be. It offers the depth some users look for, and also the accessibility some others do. A great addition to the PS Vita's catalogue.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This is the most ambitious, realistic and deep entry in the series, with tweaks that make our actions more meaningful that ever.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This is a great example of what freee-to-play games should be: fun, engaging and perfectly playable for every user.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This Brazilian ARPG with roguelite elements offers addictive combat, deep build customization, and a rare historical backdrop, though its story loses narrative strength over time and its combat can feel simple; still, its variety of options, engaging progression, and active post-launch support make it one of the most enjoyable surprises of the year.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This is one of the best platform games in the console, although also one of the hardest.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A good amount of new additions, very few shortcomings and many hours of fun. Total War: Warhammer is a game strategy fans will enjoy no matter if they like the franchise it's based on or not.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This sequel doesn’t have many surprises, but it brings back all the good qualities of the original. A great choice if you’re looking for a challenging and unique adventure.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    GOW4 fits perfectly as a fourth episode. It keeps the same core of the franchise and expands it with good new ideas in every aspect of the game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This is an incredible fighting game, addictive and both deep and accessible. It doesn't have too much content, but if you're OK with that, you're going to have a blast playing it with friends.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Kirby transitions into 3D with one of its best games yet. A beautiful adventure that has brought a smile to our faces from the beginning to the end.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Blizzard has done great work adapting this game to consoles, and it still is a good experience, with loads of content and some remarkable moments, especially if you play with friends.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Mario & Luigi are back with a very enjoyable RPG adventure, accessible for any type of player. Also, it adds Bowser's Minions, so those who played the GBA original can discover new content, too.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    FM 2016 is the biggest and deepest game of the franchise so far, but it's up to the FM 2015 player to decide whether the changes, tweaks and improvements we've seen this year are enough.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It's one of the best graphic adventures we've played lately, which brings back the essence of LucasArts. If you ever liked this genre, don't miss Thimbleweed Park.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Outlast II is the perfect sequel: it keeps and improves all the good aspects of the original. It's intense and very scary –so much so we think it's already a new horror classic.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    If you like action games, you can't miss this one. Take your time, enjoy it. Being the Wonderful 101 is not easy, but it's very pleasant.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Tales of Monkey Island is one of the mos frantic and fun adventures out there, specially from the third chapter. Telltale Games has not resurrected Guybrush just to make profits, but to create a new set of adventures that work perfectly.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The quality of this new Gears is outstanding and the new approach certainly suits it, but the overall feelings we've got are not that good. Maybe it's just that Gears of War 3 is too close in time, but, in any case, People Can Fly has done a great job that will satisfy the fans of the series and anyone looking for lots of action.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It is a game that rewards those players willing to dedicate it the many hours its learning curve requests.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Technically, it's not the ultimate, and artistically, it's a rather flat game, lacking any particularly surprising moments. However, the spectacular combat and the impressive choreography you can perform with a little practice are well worth it. Ninja Gaiden 4 is the game you'll want to show off to your friends once you've learned how to play it, because it makes you feel like a true hack 'n' slash god once you've mastered it. That, in the end, is its key, which is partly what Ninja Gaiden has always had: making us feel like authentic ninjas overcoming seemingly impossible challenges.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Night in the Woods is one of those games you don't forget, with a great story and relatable characters. Behind that colorful, cartoonish look, there's a very deep world.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This is the launch title everyone should get, provided they like the action-adventure genre. A pocket blockbuster which can resist the comparison with the domestic entries and makes good use of the touch screen to add extra gameplay features. Drake is as charming as ever, and this title defines what the genre can offer in the PSVita. Shooting is at last fun on portable consoles.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Black Ops III is a game with a huge amount of content, and all of it is solid and well-developed. Again, we didn't enjoy the campaign as we used to do back in the day, but the zombie and the multiplayer modes can be the best ones we've played in a few years. If you've ever loved playing CoD online, this game can be the reason to come back or to keep on playing it.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A great remake that updates the Atlus classic to modern times with a new and stylish audiovisual section and with a multitude of interesting novelties and improvements. It is not the definitive version of this wonderful RPG, but it is the best and most enjoyable one, with an unforgettable story and characters, although the “dungeon crawling” in the Tartarus tower may not connect equally well with everyone.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Bloodstained is an incredible game, the true Castlevania successor we’ve been waiting for years. Igarashi has created something outstanding, and fans of the genre cannot miss it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Champions Online is hands down a breath of fresh air for the MMORPG genre. The game concept is slightly different from the one we are used to seeing in the genre, although only in some details that genre newcomers might not even notice.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Orwell is an amazing surprise. Clever, well-designed and thought-provoking, it's a game you don't want to miss if you've enjoyed others like Her Story.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Moss is the best game available for PSVR at the moment. If you like puzzles, platforming and action and you have a PSVR headset, you shouldn't miss it.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Toby Fox delivers a vibrant, surprising, and narratively rich follow-up that deepens the Undertale formula with a refined battle system, more artistic polish, and a cast full of personality, though the lack of a Spanish translation and its unfinished state may make some players hesitate.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    PES 2018 improves its excellent gameplay and adds interesting features, but the lack of modes and licenses still is a noticeable problem.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This is a great example of how to make a Japanese RPG, keeping its foundations but making it work in 2013. Fun and engaging, it has some issues that will we forgive as soon as we start playing.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Arc Raiders successfully blends intense extraction shooter mechanics with a more accessible and colorful approach, delivering thrilling tension around extraction points while offering smooth shooting and RPG-like progression. Although some weapon balancing issues and long-term scalability concerns remain, the game shines with its audiovisual quality, satisfying gameplay, and strong potential for multiplayer fun.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    One of the best space shooters we've seen this year. If you're a fan of the genre it should be in your wishlist, and even if you're not it deserves a try.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    NIS and Disgaea never disappoint, and this is yet another game RPG fans shouldn't miss. If you've played the original game, you'll find many new things here, even though the core experience is pretty much the same.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The lack of licensed teams is worrying, but at least they focused on bringing the best gameplay in a few years. PES 2017 is a game any football fan will appreciate and enjoy.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It could have had a better story or had a wider variety of missions, but still, Destiny is one of the best first person shooters we've seen in the last few years.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This is a fantastic sequel that improves on everything to deliver a challenging, well-designed, addictive and visually striking adventure.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Subnautica is a beautiful adventure, addictive and charming, particularly if you play it in VR.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This excellent fighting game arrives on Switch 2 with nearly all its content intact, great portable visuals, and exclusive motion-controlled party modes, although the 30 FPS cap in World Tour and blurry docked visuals slightly hurt the experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    TEVI is a challenging metroidvania game full of magic, humor and rhetoric that will make you forget about the clock and get completely immersed in the world of Az1. It has a modern pixel art design, a selection of difficulty levels, and a gameplay and level design that go hand in hand at all times. However, it lacks subtitles in more languages and some areas are not very clear to explore.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    N++
    A classic experience made bigger and better. You might be disappointed about the graphics if you haven't tried it before, but trust us, once you've started playing, you'll forget about them.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This cozy masterpiece redefines survival through a brilliant modular construction system and a breathtaking, stress-free atmosphere. It transforms vehicle customization into a therapeutic journey, although solo players may struggle with imbalanced resource gathering. Despite this pacing issue, the stunning visuals and rewarding technological progression create an essential, tranquil refuge.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Those who have been longing for years for a Parasite Eve sequel could get slightly dissapointed by The 3rd Birthday, which continues the story, but not the gameplay, becoming a more linear and repetitive game, focused almost only on combat. But it is a great action game, with lots of customization options and a good control scheme.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Charming visuals and time-travel mechanics bring moments of enjoyment, but technical issues, outdated design, and lack of polish hold the game back from living up to its potential. Still, a fantastic sequel we’ve been waiting for a decade.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It’s been a tough start, but this is the way to go. If they keep polishing the experience and adding content, Los Santos is going to be our home for a long time.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Bayonetta 3 may have fallen a little behind the previous adventures of this charismatic witch, but even so, it has turned out to be a very complete game that, when focused on pure and simple action, gives us absolutely incredible moments thanks to a system of novel, accessible, fun and very deep combat and a staging that takes the show by the flag to leave us totally stunned with its choreography and the scale of the conflicts in which we will find ourselves submerged. And in the end, those virtues are the ones that end up prevailing in the face of the irregularities of its development and those that remain in our memory after the title credits, which leaves us with a very positive balance.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Punch Club is fun and incredibly addictive. It's one of those games you can't stop playing once you've started, so give this one a try if you're looking for something different.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The Division is big, fun, intense, deep... the list goes on and on. Ubisoft has delivered one of the best action games we've played in a few years, with a concept that can keep the players engaged for a long time. A truly next-generation game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It may not have the same impact Disgaea 4 had, but it feels like a better game, and it's one of those very few Japanese franchises that continues to surprise us after many years.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It is not the best Mario game in the last years, but it is great as a portable Super Mario, one of the best portable games ever starred by Mario. Despite this, we think this game could have been even better, as Nintendo has always achieved extreme levels of quality will its major series. Anyway, a must-have for 3DS owners.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Behind a dull design, this is one of the best platformers we've seen in a few years. Extremely hard and addictive, it's one of those games that catches you for hours.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Dreams is an incredibly capable tool, full of possibilities that has been surprising us for almost a year now since it was first released in Early Access. The story mode is fantastic, although quite short, but the quantity and the quality of the user-made content makes up for it.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    We know it looks like yet another farming simulator, but Stardew Valley is much more. It's so well-crafted, smart and deep that it made us fall in love with it in a matter of minutes.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It still is as good as we remember it. If you've already played it on Wii there are not too many reasons to play it again, but if you missed it, you've got in front of you one of the best platformers we've seen in the last few years.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    NBA 2K21 feels like a new game on the new consoles. From the graphics to the gameplay, all the way to the new city, it all feels next gen. It still shares the micro transaction greediness with the previous generation, but that aside, it keeps to deliver an excellent basketball game.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Last year, The Show failed to deliver the right amount of additions to the series, but this year we've been overwhelmed by how many things San Diego Studio is bringing. Again, the best game for baseball fans.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A new experience in puzzle games that will keep us playing for a long while. There's a whole new way of solving enigmas while we learn some things about real life thanks to the philosophical clues the game gives us.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A surprisingly addictive experience, with loads of fun to offer as long as we have friends to bring home and play with, since it's multiplayer-focused and there's no online modes.

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