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
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Although Intersect proposal is extremely simple within the puzzle genre, only after playing several games we'll realize its actual addictive capabilities, which will keep us playing for hours.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Bad Piggies twists the Angry Birds concept to make it unique, different and fun: creating devices. It will keep us playing for a ling time, trying to get all the stars and secrets. Rovio has promised free updates to improve it little by little, so Bad Piggies is indeed an app we have to recommend.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    An outstanding simulator, incredibly deep but also incredibly accessible. If you like racing, it’s an extremely satisfying experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Two Point Campus makes management fun thanks to its great structure, constant interaction, crazy situations and outstanding audiovisual direction.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A perfect example of how to make a remake. Treasure has achieved an update that faithfully respects the original game, but also adds enough improvements to become a really must-have game for the nostalgic gamers. Although its particular gameplay might turn off newcomer, they should give it a chance at least.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dirt 5 is a great racing game with tight controls, tons of content and fun multiplayer. It needs some polishing to get rid of minor technical issues, but overall, it’s a great experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Original, visually attractive and unique, Borderlands won't leave anyone indifferent and will be a treasure for those who enjoy its innovative style.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Unpacking is a beautiful surprise that not only works as a relaxing puzzle game, but also manages to tell a story without words.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Don't think about this as a Minecraft clone, but as a great Dragon Quest spin-off. It has a really solid learning curve and its design is engaging enough for anyone who gives it a try.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Even though it isn't as groundbreaking as it may have seemed when announced, Transistor is an excellent game, and appealing for many different audiences.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is easily the best game in the series and one of the most recommended buys of the launch portfolio of the PSVITA. It doesn't make the most of the console technical prowess nor uses imaginatively any of its touch control possibilities, but it is a puzzle game that fans of the genre will love for months.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Although sometimes it feels like Splatoon 1.5, this sequel has some interesting additions, as well as the incredibly fun and deep gameplay from the original. Also, we've loved the new Salmon Run mode, and we can't wait to see what Nintendo has planned for this title.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Stray is a good platform/puzzle adventure where discovering and exploring the world is fun, although it doesn’t do anything particularly original.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Maybe it isn't Kazuma's biggest adventure, but it's the most espectacular and personal. Yakuza 6 is the swan song fans of the franchise can't miss.
    • 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.
    • 83 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This time it makes it right, and shows love to the franchise, even though some players might not like the online experience. So far, they've done a great job bringing back Eorzea, and we really hope they continue to fight to keep it alive.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Destiny lands on PC with everything a PC user can ask for and more. Great control, amazing optimization, and all the good and the not-so-good things of the series.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Looks good, plays good and its free-to-play system is fair and well-balanced. It has everything to bring its success from PC to mobile devices.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ultimately, this Age of Mythology Retold is an excellent starting point to give new life to the saga and, in the future, offer fans what they have been asking for so long, a new Age of Mythology.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    This retrospective is pleasing, and it doesn't reserve resources to offer new challenges, reinventing itself constantly.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This episode is not a huge step forward, but still there is progression, and football fans will enjoy all the new features in Madden NFL 17.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is good for a game not to take itself too seriously and let the player participate in its eccentric craziness.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A great version of the original Xbox title, with some visual improvements that make it look great on the PlayStation Vita screen. Recommended for those who missed the original game or just for those who want to play a better version on a handheld.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The base is great, but an unfair free-to-play system means a negative impact we hope will be reconsidered in the future.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Paladins is a very solid hero shooter, with a great core gameplay and very good ideas. You can try it for free and its business model is not abusive at all, so we recommend you give it a try.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Shovel Knight is one of the best indie games of the decade, and this is its best expansion. If you wanted more, make sure you don’t miss it.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ys X: Proud Nordics delivers the definitive experience, boasting a masterful Spanish translation, significantly improved graphics, and enhanced combat fluidity. While new content seamlessly integrates into the narrative, its full-price release without an upgrade path for original owners is a notable misstep. Despite this, and some lingering narrative pacing issues, it stands as the ideal entry point to the franchise.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sumerian Six revitalizes the real-time tactical stealth genre with a creative supernatural WWII setting. It delivers deep, satisfying gameplay where freedom and character powers shine. While the console controls are surprisingly fluid, the experience is slightly marred by occasional AI lapses and predictable level sequences. It remains a polished, accessible must-play for strategy fans.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you enjoyed the first game you will find in this sequel the classic formula: more and better, but with few additions or new features. Apart from this, this is a great game, and you can try the demo before deciding a purchase.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This is an outstanding game, a way to prove how narrative, gameplay and art design can work together to make an almost flawless experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Unfortunately, certain failures in the narrative, in its structure and in the design of levels, with disappointingly short and simple dungeons, prevent it from achieving the excellence it was striving for, which does not mean that it's not a totally recommendable product for any fan of the genre who misses the more classic conventions with a touch of modernity.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Bye-bye BoxBoy is one of those game any 3DS owner who likes puzzles should try. It's clever, well designed, and considering its price, we can't really ask for more.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    This is a great SRPG that borrows some ideas from the visual novel genre and delivers a deep combat and a very interesting branching narrative that enhances its replayability.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A compilation with no positive or negative surprises, that will allow newcomers to discover the origin of the series, and seasoned players to enjoy the first games again in an updated fashion.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Megaman fans, and even action/platformer fans, shouldn’t miss this collection. Six of the best Megaman games ever made in a great compilation full of interesting extras.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Drop Duchy mixes Tetris, deck-building, and strategy in an unexpectedly coherent and addictive roguelike with thoughtful mechanics and a clean audiovisual style, though its deck management can feel overwhelming and unbalanced at times.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Once again, digital distribution allows an original idea to be realized, a combination of puzzle and platforms which works very well in this distribution system, with a price that wouldn't have been possible through traditional channels.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Console users have no reason to get this PC version, since its improvements are just a few visual settings. Still, it's a great hack & slash for those who missed it on PS3 or Xbox 360.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It may dissapoint those who expected a 3D Metroidvania, but it's one of the best action games of this year.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This is one of the best of its genre and a good alternative for those who are looking for another experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Darksiders is above all a very comprehensive game. It fits elements from many other games, without going in depth in any of them nor having its own style, but maintaining a balance which makes it a great action-adventure game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It offers almost a perfect balance between gameplay, difficulty and graphics. There are certain aspects that could have been improved, but still it's a very recommended game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Brilliant. It's original, addictive and has loads of contents. It brings the original formula to the iDevices and improves it, offering one of the best role and strategy games we've seen for iOS.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Obviously, it doesn't match the technical standards of the "bigger" versions, but it does deliver the Titanfall experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It has all the virtues we can expect from an indie game. If you're going to play with friends you'll make the most of it, since playing on your own makes the game losing some of its appeal.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Castle Crashers gets the "perfect" remaster. All DLC included, technically improved where possible and it's free if you bought the original. Needless to say, the game is great, and it's one of the funniest beat 'em up we've ever played with friends.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mutant Mudds is a solid platforming experience, but also quite hard and challenging. If that's what you're looking for and you enjoy a retro taste, Super Challenge is a great option.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Moss is back with another fantastic adventure that shows how to create a VR game. It’s not as surprising as the original, but still worth your time.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This sequel improves upon the original and will please both classic action and sandbox fans. The campaign is lengthy and the game includes a level editor which will be loved by the community.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Yakuza 5 is what it is expected to be. It hasn't changed its formula, and it still works for its fans. You'll love it or you'll hate it, but if you happen to love it, you'll find one of the best games PS3 has received this year.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This year’s installment refines existing mechanics rather than revolutionizing the series, introducing improvements mainly in game modes, such as the roguelike-inspired Diamond Quest and a revamped Diamond Dynasty. While the absence of last-gen versions hasn’t resulted in a major visual upgrade, animations and physics have been enhanced. However, the lack of localization remains a barrier for non-English-speaking players.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Jusant is a fantastic adventure, with a satisfying and challenging control system, great ideas and a beautiful art direction.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Outland has enough virtues to be remembered as one of the best platforms games of the year. If you like the genre this is a must-have.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It is difficult to keep the quality of a series, but Gameloft manages to do it with this sequel, which has interesting additions like an improved control system, enhanced graphics and a more complete multiplayer.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Addictive, clever and surprising, this is one of those games that if you're slightly interested in puzzles and mystery you don't want to miss.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's one of those game hard to label, unexpected and unique, that won't be considered an actual game by many. It's a game like Her Story, that plays with storytelling and that's able to surprise you in ways you didn't expect.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    GRIS is a beautiful game, but it is much more than that. It’s an excellent puzzle platformer, with a great level design and a soundtrack that works beautifully with the art.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This version improves the control of the original, expands its levels and offers interesting alternative modes, enhancing an already superb game. It has lost online functions, which is a minor flaw but distances this game from perfection.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    V Rising blends survival, exploration, and action RPG elements in a vampire-themed world where gameplay mechanics shine despite a narrative that feels secondary. It excels in its engaging combat system and deep crafting mechanics, while offering both solo and cooperative gameplay options, although it lacks narrative depth and has limited decorative choices.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Perhaps the guys at Treyarch haven't surpassed its predecessor's bar, but it really was too high. Nevertheless, this does not mean Call of Duty: World at War is not a very good game, it is indeed one of the best of its genre, and no shooter fan should miss it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Runic Games has created a game charming enough to engage us for hours.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    EA Sports continues to deliver a game full of options and content, fully licensed and tweaks its gameplay to make it one of the best entries so far.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    We’ve really enjoyed Ape Out, but its small randomization of stages creates a strange feeling, where luck seems to matter sometimes more than skill. Overall, it’s a very good experience for those looking for a fast-paced action game.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is a very fun adventure, a must-have for those who have a Nintendo DS and have never tried a Professor Layton adventure. For those who did, the formula keeps working and engaging, but they'll have the feeling of having playing this before, although the story of the game will keep them going forward.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This is the great, solid experience we played last year, but improved in many ways. One of the best basketball games we've ever played.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Danganronpa is a series that gives the player unforgettable moments, and this collection is the best option for those who have never played it or those who want to go back to it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    This remake delivers a charming and technically improved reimagining of the original with colorful visuals, customization, and refined mechanics, though its slow progression and repetitive music make the early hours feel tedious.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Monolith Soft delivers again one of the best RPGs of the year. A must-have you cannot miss if you like the genre, even if it’s just a tiny bit.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Clever and very hard, this game reminds us of some good old classics, bringing its own personality and proposal to the genre.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Shadowlands is a fun and interesting expansion that adds some really good ideas to the most important MMO ever made.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is a very faithful remake of the GBA classics that brings all the fun back and keeps their essence intact.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It feels like a classic Sega games, with a solid Sonic based mixed up with its own features. It has some issues, but it's a great game worth considering.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As a remastered it is not perfect, with some hiccups when playing docked, but it is quite solid, and being able to play Dark Souls anywhere with this quality is just a dream come true.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A great buy for a football fan, provided he doesn't already own FIFA 10.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    A milestone for PSVITA, and one of the best portable games in the last years. It offers fresh and new ideas, and is a must-have for PSVITA owners.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is what every remake should be: the same experience but with so many new features and so up-to-date that it's worth reliving even if you played the original game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Charming, fun and full of colour, one of those titles you can play smiling and approachable by everyone. But to make the most of the game and achieve a perfect score in every trial, you will have to spend a lot of hours. For those newcomers that haven't tried a Rhythm game, it will be a pleasant surprise.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A Tower Defense is not the most original game, but this one adds its own personality and makes it worth it for the fans of the genre.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It’s a little bit expensive, but it’s one of the best shoot ‘em up we’ve played in many years. It’s aimed at a very specific audience, but we think that audience will definitely enjoy it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Although it doesn't have many changes in comparison with the Xbox 360 original, and the game has aged during a year, it still one of the best action games out there.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sleeping Dogs is a very good sandbox game, even though there are two things some players may complain about: its lack of personality and the lack of innovation. If you're OK with this, then this game has a lot to offer, from many hours of fun to a engaging story. Sleeping Dogs is, above all, a great surprise full of entertainment and quality. Definitely worth trying.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a very interesting look at the franchise’s past, made with care and featuring a gallery with tons of art, information and development materials that are just history of our industry.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Music games fans can fall in love with Ryhthm Heaven, or just the contrary, because its proposal is very different in comparison with most of the musical games in the market today.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a fantastic franchise, and now you can discover or rediscover it with this collection. Also, Spanish players can enjoy Trials of Mana for the first time in the West –in Spanish!
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Two Point Museum offers a refreshing take on the management genre, mixing humor with intricate, well-balanced gameplay across five unique museums. While it provides plenty of content and engaging mechanics, the game does suffer from occasional static gameplay and less intuitive console controls. Still, it succeeds in delivering an enjoyable and varied experience with its creative systems and excellent audiovisual design.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yes, it is quite "similar" to some other games out there. However it's almost infinite, full of possibilities and very fun. Might be hard to play on small devices, but being free we think it deserves a try.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Stacking is a fresh and original game, full of fun situations which challenge us to solve puzzles that require some intellectual effort.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Disc Room offers a simple idea masterfully executed. It’s fun and addictive, and it’s crazy how much it can offer with so little.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Switch 2 versions offer sharp image quality, stable performance, and an excellent new Spanish localization, although some pre-rendered cutscenes look worse and Kiwami 2 shows occasional frame pacing issues.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Chicken Police doesn’t succeed as a satire, but it does as a game. If you like the noir genre and you want to try an tongue-in-cheek take on it, check it out.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Legends focuses on capturing and exploring, and it just works. It’s the big Pokémon adventure we’ve been waiting for, although the technical issues are hard to ignore.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    A game for everyone, for those who like quick game sessions and also for those who are looking for challenges. Easy to play but very deep and challenging, this experiment of turning Kirby into a Pikmin army is great.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Alan Wake is an entertaining game experience, with and engaging narrative and full of nights of terror.

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