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
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lara Croft GO is as good on consoles and PC as it was on mobile devices. It's recommended for Tomb Raider fans or just those who enjoy puzzles.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sayonara Wild Hearts is short, but also unique and intense. It’s something special aimed at people who want an experience they can’t find something else. And it’s also deeper than you might thing.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Somewhere between being remade and being remastered, Abe's back with an adventure that's a little bit easier, but still full of charm.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Addictive and very surprising, even when you have been playing several hours, The Binding of Isaac is yet another quality game from independent developers.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A better game than its predecessor, fun, addictive and powered by great gameplay.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    This is an incredibly smart puzzle game that you should try if you like the genre and, particularly, sokoban games.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    It needs to evolve, but still it's a great game. It's easily become one of the best games on Wii U, however, we can and we will ask for a step forward in the series.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Trine 2 is a lesson of how a great game should be. Action, platforming, puzzles, an impressive visual design, a great soundtrack, amazing level design and one of the best cooperative modes, both local and online, we have seen in a very long time.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Through focusing in making a fighting game, THQ has achieved a high quality title only lacking in its sometimes excessive complexity.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    RIFT is a solid proposal and we have seen very few of them in the latest years. Its gameplay is typical but also has a lot of interesting and fun innovations.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is an unique title, above all in the West. It's worth a try, and will manage to keep us playing for a long while. On the top of that, getting all the endings may take around 30 hours, so if you like this kind of games, this one is definitely a must have.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Telling Lies expands the concept seen in Her Story, and it does a great job. We think its predecessor did a better job overall, but if you like to feel like a detective, take notes and uncover the truth, make sure you give it a try.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    There is very few to say against this fantastic strategy game which would undoubtedly please genre fans.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    BiShock: The Collections is a must have for those who haven't played the series yet. It offers what you can expect of a remaster, but it certainly lacks extra content.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It was already a great game on Nintendo DS, and this version adds a multiplayer mode and beautiful graphics.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A great closure for this experience. We would recommend playing the five episodes all together, but if you've already started playing it, you cannot miss this one.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For those who are looking for new experiences in videogames, Child of Eden is a must-buy, or at least a must-consider. A unique title in which we have to shoot rhythmically blending music and visual spectacle.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Shift 2: Unleashed builds upon the firm base of the previous game and offers more features and better features. More tracks, vehicles and multiplayer options thanks to the inclusion of the social system Autolog, and also better physics and simulation, which have improved the right way. It is not a perfect simulation experience, but will please most gamers.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is a great graphic adventure from every perspective: storytelling, plot, gameplay… If you love the genre and/or science fiction, The Silent Age is a very recommended option.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A great platformer, challenging, with a lot of content and a perfect control. One of the biggest surprises of the year.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The first season offers a classic but at the same time new take on the Hitman experience. It asks for every mission to be replayed and rediscovered, and we've enjoyed it thanks to its diversity and possibilities.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It is the same great game we enjoyed six years ago, but visually upgraded. Its gameplay hasn't aged, and its levels are still varied and thrilling. We only miss a retail edition including this game and Code Veronica HD, just like in Japan, as the digital download can be considered pricey by many players.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    News Tower is an addictive management tycoon capturing the tension of 1930s journalism with deep newspaper operations and exclusive hunting, all within a fantastic Art Deco setting and catchy soundtrack. Although random faction requests and an interface needing late-game improvements slightly detract, its solid foundation and engrossing loop make it a highly recommended and immersive experience.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Remedy is back, and they’re doing what they do best: great gunplay, complex narrative and, this time, a less linear world. It has its flaws, but fans of the studio will love it.
    • 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.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 3 is a great remake, even if not a very ambitious one. It lacks content, and it even feels like a wasted opportunity to create something bigger that expanded the original story. It is, however, a fantastic horror/action adventure with incredible visuals that builds upon the solid foundations of its predecessor, and its multiplayer mode definitely adds a few more hours of fun.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It doesn’t bring as many additions as it did last year, but it still is a great football game and continues to tweak its gameplay to get even better.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Vanquish has achieved something we though would be difficult to see. Gives a new spin to the third-person action genre, leaving behind most of its competitors.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    This title should have existed since two years ago, and for the future it has to improve its graphics and gameplay a little bit (including the safety car as an option). But from what we've seen in this first installment, the future looks bright.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is a beautiful ‘soulsvania’ whose strengths are a fantastic combat, a solid map design and a very interesting story.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Vanquish has achieved something we though would be difficult to see. Gives a new spin to the third-person action genre, leaving behind most of its competitors.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    We’ve been pleasantly surprised with how well this game has aged. Yes, it’s short and simple, but it’s also very charming, well-designed and really well paced, leaving us with a smile when the credits roll.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This episode is one of the best RPGs of the year, a great adventure with a great story every JRPG fan should play.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Reigns and Game of Thrones look like they were meant to be. The original gameplay was fantastic, and now it makes the most of it with a very respectful approach to the successful franchise.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    This title should have existed since two years ago, and for the future it has to improve its graphics and gameplay a little bit (including the safety car as an option). But from what we've seen in this first installment, the future looks bright.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    There’s little reason to purchase it again if you’ve already played it on PS3 or PS Vita, but if you haven’t, it is obviously the best way to enjoy this magic adventure.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This superb 2D action-platformer by The Game Kitchen perfectly blends fast-paced gameplay, exceptional level design, and striking pixel art to deliver a thrilling and deeply nostalgic experience, though its progression system is underused and a few vehicle levels fall short of the rest.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is not the game of the year, but it is a very welcomed blast of fresh air for the first-person shooter genre, and also a very charming game with its own personality.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A simple but extremely addictive concept is what makes of Picross 3D a great puzzle game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is an excellent management game that brings back and updates the old-school gameplay we all love to make it as fun and exciting as it was a few years ago.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A good selection of classic titles, that has both masterpieces –Aria of Sorrow justifies the price tag by itself– and more divisive entries.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Apart from the visual upgrade, it offers new content and polished gameplay. It still is a great game, and this is the best way to play it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Disgaea is as good as it was 15 years ago, although visual update aside, you won’t find anything new here.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Crate Entertainment delivers a great ARPG, with tons of contents and very deep. If you have some friends to play with, Grim Dawn is a game you shouldn't miss.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Battlefield 1943 focuses on multiplayer, and achieves a great level of quality. Classic, well-made and fun as soon as some friends join in, it is a sure bet provided we are going to have war partners.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ghost of Tsushima is not revolutionary, but it’s really enjoyable. Although some aspects, like the AI, are flawed, its setting and the experience are memorable, and they stay with you after you finish it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tetris 99 is the battle Royale you didn’t know you wanted. It’s much deeper than it looks, but it also is accessible. If you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, give it a try.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marvell Pinball is a recommended acquisition, almost a must for genre fans, and also a great chance for newcomers to try how has this genre evolved in the high definition era.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    An humorous and charming game which is spectacular sometimes and has an excellent visual design and great music. It is full of contents and becomes inmediatly one of the best games of the console and a must have for Nintendo fans.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    From a technical point of view, it’s not a huge evolution, but it is a great opportunity to enjoy an excellent JRPG.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you like puzzles, this is a game you cannot miss. It works on every level, but it works even better as a whole.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Detention is a great horror game, with a mature story and some interesting gameplay mechanics. It's a shame the experience loses some of its impact during the final part, but it is indeed a game we recommend to those looking for a survival horror.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Everhood masterfully mixes dark RPG with rhythm-based games to deliver an experiment that will constantly surprise us.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Anno 2070 achieves a great futuristic atmosphere, and this is a great reason to introduce many new features that make the game fresh, like the introduction of factions or the renewed multiplayer mode. A great new entry in the Anno series.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Just by changing the perspective, Hi-Rez Studios managed to offer a new feeling in the MOBA scene, with an engaging and deep experience that is able to face any of the big names in the competition.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Astro’s Playroom is an incredible surprise that shows off all the things the DualSense can do. It’s a game that gives you a taste of what playing on PS5 can feel like, and every owner of the console should try it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Alien: Isolation still is a fantastic horror game, and this version is just as good as it can get. It’s probably the best adaptation to Switch so far, and as good as any other to discover this adventure.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Lara Croft GO is a very interesting take on the Tomb Raider concept. Its puzzle and adventure mix works really well on mobile, no matter if you've played any Tomb Raider game before.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is a fantastic sequel, although its main focus seems to be improving the weakest parts of the original rather than expanding the posibilities, which is perfectly fine. It isn't a particularly risky sequel, but it still is a great metroidvania, full of charisma and humor.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    If you want to continue Persona 5’s story and you’re happy to swap out turn-based battles for real-time ones, Strikers is a game that will steal your heart.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is far from being a new experience, but it adds enough content to become the ultimate edition of one of the best fighting games of the current generation.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Darksiders II is better than we expected, we just loved it. It offers tons of content to keep us playing for many many hours, and proves that you don't need to reinvent the wheel to create something new and full of personality. As a game it is excellent and generous with the player, so if you liked the first game, then you should now the wait was worth it. If you miss the original Darksiders, please give this a try. To sum up, it's just one of the adventures of the year. A must-have.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fun, addictive, well-designed and free. Suicide Squad's mobile game works at all levels, and if you're slightly interested in the movie, you should try it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Metro Exodus looks and plays better than ever before on consoles with this version. Exodus is a great game, and whether you haven’t played it yet or just want to replay it, the ray tracing and the DualSense’s features makes it worth your time.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is simply a port, that loses its multiplayer in the process, but still allows us to play this timeless game on more platforms.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    We're getting the game only in English and via eShop, but it's a game fans of the genre cannot miss. One of those games you won't stop playing till you beat it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Halo expands focusing on the smallest things, with new gameplay and the same excellence we are used to.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    A must-have for fans of the Phoenix Wright series, as it is even better than those, and not very recommended for those who don't have much patience or don't like very much to read, as sometimes there is a lot of story to be told. Everyone who likes graphic adventure games should try it for its originality and surprising plot.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The game is fantastic, and there is a lot of content and ways to enjoy it, but the new physics and the online issues make it less enjoyable than we expected. However, it still is a fantastic kart game, and Crash fans will love it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Wreckfest is an absolute blast. The physics, the crazy trials, and that Destruction Derby feeling make it a must-have for those who ever enjoyed Psygnosis’ franchise or, more recently, the Flatout series.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    One of the best RPGs available on 3DS. If you like Persona and Etrian Odyssey, go ahead and play it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Kingdom Hearts III is exactly what we expected it it be: an amazing game we’ve enjoyed from the very first second to the very last one. We would’ve liked to see a bigger challenge or more relevant extra content, but even so, it’s the perfect closure for an era.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This is one of the most original, interesting and smart visual novels ever made. With a story that catches you from the beginning to its end, Steins;Gate is already a classic.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The setting change works well, and the story will please series followers, with surprises and comebacks which will thrill Resident Evil fans. Resident Evil 5 offers a quality experience, despite some incongruities - all of them can be overlood -, which will engage us in front of the TV for hours, thanks to its gameplay and its high doses of action, tension and fun.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The best first-person shooter on the App Store. It improves upon the second entry of the series, polishing its flaws, adds more duration and offers a good multiplayer mode, although a bit too classic. And its graphics are outstanding.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    We do miss the campaign and there are some rough edges, but Black Ops IIII is an excellent multiplayer experience. The battle royale and the zombie modes are a blast and, overall, we think CoD fans will love this new entry.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    What the Golf? Is one of those games that might look simple and silly, but they’re actually a lot of fun. It will surprise you every time you play, and If you’re an Apple Arcade subscriber you shouldn’t miss it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It is the same formula of previous Angry Birds game, but improved and adding the gravitational forces of the planets, which makes things different enough to renovate the gameplay. As fun as ever, although a bit short in content.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Splatoon is back with its most complete and polished entry to deliver the same fun experience, but also better than ever.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Exactly what we expected. The campaign struggles to surprise, but the multiplayer and zombie modes have been greatly improved, and they are the ones to credit for making it an outstanding title. Some people will complain about the lack of evolution, while some others will enjoy the hundreds of hours of fun it offers.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It isn't the perfect game yet, but the changes in gameplay are right, and the extra mode MyPlayer works very well.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    This remaster updates the original adventure for the new consoles with virtually no additions beyond the visuals. However, it’s a great opportunity to enjoy this game on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    As a genre-defining game, this is a great experience everyone should try. Still, the remastering falls short for today's standards.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is an unique experience, accessible and touching. If you're looking for something different, don't miss it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you like challenging games and retro gameplay this is a game to watch, and you probably have been expecting something like this for a lot of time. However, if you answer no to any of these questions you'd better let it go. This is a really challenging game, even in its lowest difficulty, and can become frustrating if you are not an expert gamer.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A worthy successor to Ender Lilies that enhances almost every aspect of the original, from level design to gameplay mechanics, while maintaining its gothic and melancholic aesthetic. Though the difficulty is more accessible with adjustable options, it still offers a solid challenge for those who seek it. The art and music remain outstanding, though the soundtrack can feel repetitive, and the game sticks too closely to its predecessor without introducing truly fresh mechanics.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Need for Speed reinvents itself with a game very different to the series tradition but that results in an excellent racing game, with the right dose of simulation.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The Forest is a great survival game, particularly recommended for those who enjoy crafting and would like to discover a story as they survive.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Even though we don't agree with the decision of not selling it separately, this remaster is a dream come true, and a great opportunity to discover or rediscover a game that reinvented a genre.
    • 83 Metascore
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    It is a complete experience that fulfills its objectives in a remarkable way, a video game with all the usual elements in a role story and that gives a fun purpose to the fact of sweating, and is one of the best exergaming games we have seen.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Square Enix overhauls one of the most unique and special games ever made, and gives us another chance to discover this not-so-hidden gem.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    We can't assure it is a turning point in the series, but it manages to make fights fun and it's no doubt an outstanding game.

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