Vandal's Scores

  • Games
For 6,612 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 Red Dead Redemption 2
Lowest review score: 10 Make it indie!
Score distribution:
6615 game reviews
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Charming characters, a more than excellent music, hilarious situations and lots of humour is what we'll find in this series of Monkey Island stories.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Probably the weakest episode so far, even though it still keeps its essence and entertains. One way or another, we need to highlight its ending, telling us the final episode will be huge.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a beautiful platforming adventure with very clear inspirations. It starts better than it finishes, but overall, it manages to become a memorable experience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Despite some minor flaws, like the exclusion of an online mode, or the absence of a story mode, Broken Destiny is one of the best fighting game in the portable console.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A visually stunning and emotionally reflective indie adventure focused on the bond between a shadowy protagonist and a luminous dog, Koira offers a charming and metaphorical experience with simple gameplay, though it could benefit from more gameplay variety and navigational tools.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    REANIMAL delivers a stunning, fast-paced co-op horror adventure, visually captivating and brimming with conceptual power. It maintains a relentless rhythm and impressive scenario variety, especially for local play. However, its simple platforming and puzzles, alongside a broader lack of genre innovation, prevent it from truly breaking new ground.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is one of the best JRPG from 2018, and now it’s available on PC with all its vices and virtues. If you don’t own a Switch or prefer playing on PC, it’s worth checking it out.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A great start for the fighting genre in PSVita and an excellent port of the original PS3 game from last November. It includes an easily forgettable touch mode, but its gameplay is great, its traditional controls are splendid and it offers lots of characters, although falls short in gameplay modes for one player.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Yes, it is the same game we played last year, but better and bigger. Fans of tactical RPGs shouldn't miss this opportunity.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Cryptark is a game that we've really enjoyed. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it doesn't have to to be an interesting challenge.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Having pets in The Sims 4 is great news, and even if it isn't the most original expansion, it still is a good addition to the game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Pokémon is back with a faithful remake of the first adventure. We’ve loved going back to the original game with updated graphics and new mechanics, although we’ve found disappointing the lack of online multiplayer and a very limited endgame.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu team up again to make a Japanese RPG which can be easily considered one of the best in years. It succeeds in innovating in a lot of features, with a charming gameplay that works and is very fun. It also has an epic and well-told story. A must-have for fans of the genre.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is a brilliant port of one of the best 3D platformer of the generation, that looks and plays incredibly well on the Switch.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Blizzard has done a fantastic job giving Diablo II a very, very elaborate facelift, keeping the essence of one of the most influential games ever intact.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Nidhogg 2 is a better game than its predecessor, with many changes that tweak the way we play. It's specially good if we play with someone, so think twice if you're playing on your own.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    BOXBOY! works, but it fails to surprise, and takes way too long to get to the interesting challenges.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Knockout City is fun and accessible, and that might help it find a specific audience since those looking for a more involved multiplayer title might miss a deeper progression system.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A must-have for golf fans, but it will be too of a simulation for novice players, as it doesn't include a comprehensive tutorial for those who have no experience in previous games.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    This is a great approach to the GTA concept, with extremely fun and different missions, and a wise use of the GamePad functions. If you really like the genre, you shouldn't miss this opportunity.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is one of those games that deserves a second chance. It doesn't offer anything particularly relevant compared to the original, but it still is a great game and it looks, sounds and plays better than ever.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is an excellent update of the classic title.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning mixes the open-ended gameplay of games like The Elder Scrolls with a hack and slash combat system. The result is good, dynamic and fun, although lacks some more depth or strategic elements, and this can result repetitive in a game of this length. It is a huge world with plenty of things to do that can keep us engaged for weeks, and its only shortcoming is the story and its characters, which lack some more charm, and the repetitive design of the quests.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    PC gamers have now the opportunity to try a great fighting experience, no matter if they are fans of manga/anime or not. The visual upgrade on PC is, indeed, welcome, and the extra contents are appreciated as well.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It might seem simple, but Lonely Mountains is much more complex than you think. A good idea fantastically executed that we recommend to those who are looking for a somehow relaxing challenge.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Arise is exactly what we expect from the indie scene: something special that can’t be found in AAA. Its gameplay isn’t its biggest strength, but it all works towards conveying emotions –and that’s where it shines.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Alwa’s Legacy makes its art style and level design its best assets. Fun, charming and very solid gameplay-wise, this is a great choice if you’re looking for a experience with a retro vibe.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Odd Meter's Indika offers a unique, narrative-driven experience set in 19th-century Russia, focusing on a young nun's mission. Despite its lack of surprising gameplay, the game excels in story, atmosphere, and artistic execution, with impressive graphics and voice acting, though it could benefit from better optimization and more innovative mechanics.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Catherine is a fantastic game, and it being on more platforms is great news, even if it doesn’t offer any new content or relevant new features.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Any Kirby fun should buy this game. It's not the best of the series, but it's a great, although easy, platformer, and holds minigames and content to keep us playing for a long while.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Superstars is fantastic party game where you and your friends can have a great time with a solid selection of classic minigames.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Total Chaos is a commendable survival horror experience, praised for its excellent balance of action and resource management, effective sound design, and successful visual revamp as a Doom II mod. However, it falters with imprecise melee combat, occasionally confusing and repetitive level design, and an identity crisis between horror and action, ultimately being too faithful to its mod origins to fully evolve.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This PC version is just what we expected. The same product we have seen in consoles, but with polished graphics to make the most of the power of the platform. It is not a game for newcomers to the series, as its story follows those of the previous game, but followers of Assassin's Creed will love it.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    We would have liked to have seen a further evolution of the gameplay or the narrative, but still, inFamous: Second Son is much more than just outstanding visuals and becomes a very enjoyable experience and an example of what next-gen consoles can offer.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero Live feels more like a new song rather than a tribute. Its new guitar makes it feel original and fresh, and we would only ask for a bigger multiplayer component to enhance the experience.
    • 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
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Candle is charismatic, beautiful and original. If you enjoy with puzzle adventures, it deserves a try. It'll probably surprise you.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fun action RPG that will appeal to fans of hack’n slash games with a PlatinumGames flavor, that convinces with its multiplayer and variety of characters, but falls short in the ambition of its main story.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is an excellent update of the classic title.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Beaterator hits hard on the PSP, becoming a new milestone in electronic music creation and editing.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The additions are not likely to be enough for those who own the original episode, especially with so many rivals on PS3. However, it is a very recommendable option on PS Vita.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Still a step behind the classics, but a fantastic title for a team that doesn’t have much experience. A great game for Soulslike fans.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    If you're looking for a deep strategy game, this is one you can get lost in for more hours than you can count.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Scarlet Nexus shines thanks to its combat and universe, but it feels like it should have been more ambitious, particularly with the depth of the combat and the level design.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Turbo Kid blends nostalgia with fresh mechanics in this outstanding metroidvania, offering a post-apocalyptic world filled with engaging challenges and memorable characters. Its synthwave soundtrack and diverse gameplay, including bike riding and intense combat, make it a standout experience. However, its old-school save system may frustrate some players, but overall, Turbo Kid delivers a compelling adventure that captures the essence of the cult film it's based on.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It is the best sports manager we've have right now. There are not so many additions as we used to see a few years ago, but still a step forward forward the franchise.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pac-Man arrives on Switch with an excellent game, incredibly enjoyable with two players, as well as the timeless fun you get from the original formula.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Card Shark is incredibly original and, even if sometimes that originality backfires, overall it’s a remarkable game full of good ideas.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It's a pleasure having such a game on PSVita. The quality is pretty much the same we've seen in the console versions, with some nice additions and the lack of the 2v2 mode.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lumines is back with its great and rhythmically addictive gameplay. It doesn’t offer any relevant new features, but it still is one of the best games in its genre.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is an old school roleplaying game, with a superb presentation. Sadly, the controls are not as good we would have wished, and it lacks multiplayer capabilities. Despite these flaws, it is one of the best roleplaying games in the App Store.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Everything in Axiom Verge works well, but fans of metroidvania games are probably familiar with better examples of the genre. Still, Axiom Verge does not disappoint and delivers an experience worth playing.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shin’en Multimedia delivers a fast-paced arcade racer with an excellent sense of speed, fun mechanics, and impressive visual performance, although it lacks online multiplayer and suffers from limited track variety and strict collision detection.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Visage feels like the culmination of ten years of indie survival horror. A fantastic (and terrifying) game that doesn’t really do anything new, but does everything really well.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A great mix of platforming and puzzles, with loads of contents and an attractive design.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    King's Quest delivers an outstanding narrative, unforgettable characters and a great sense of humor. If you are slightly interested in its concept, make sure you don't miss it.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Project Mirai DX works pretty well as a spin-off, and we think it's a perfect fit if you enjoyed previous Hatsune Miku games, but at the same time you're looking for something slightly different.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Elite: Dangerous was huge on PC, and it still is on Xbox One. It's a game that needs time, but if you like what it has to offer, it won't disappoint you.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    As you can expect, Ninja Theory’s latest game has seen some technical sacrifices to fit Nintendo’s console, but the experience remains. Hellblade is a story that needs to be played, even if the gameplay isn’t as good.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Clearly inspired by the collectible games of the early 2000s, Revenge of the Savage Planet also celebrates Metroid 3D in a way that few dare to pay homage to. This is one of the most honest experiences without Samus Aran as the protagonist, even though it overdoes the amount of tasteless jokes in the story.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    This is definitely a very original title. If you like builder puzzles with a twist, make sure you try this unique game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    This is a good remastered, but offers little to those who already played the original game. Still, considering the audience reached by the PS Vita version, it's a good thing that now players have another opportunity to meet Kat, Raven and Syd.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An incredible collection of honest, meaningful games, strangely held back by accessibility issues.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Call of Pripyat is not perfect nor revolutionary, but for sure is the most complete game of the trilogy, and an excellent ending for this series.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is one of the games where very different ideas work really well together. A very interesting experience for those who want to play racing games in a different way.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Capcom delivers a visually striking and mechanically unique blend of strategy and action that performs surprisingly well on Switch 2, with fluid gameplay and solid visuals despite some texture pop-in and occasional frame drops; the new mouse mode adds intuitive exploration but feels clunky in combat, though thankfully it's optional.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Paper Mario is back with one of the best games in the franchise. It’s a big, beautiful adventure, full of humor, creativity, originality, good ideas and many surprises.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Another awesome indie game. It might look standard, but it's design is perfect and it will become a challenging, very pleasing experience. Absolutely recommended for platformers fans.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It delivers what is expected from the franchise: a great, deep experience. It also offers some new, tweaked gameplay to make it feel fresh.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you like ‘survival horror’, there is a lot of surviving and horror here. The performance and controls are not as good as on PC, but the core experience remains untouched, and it still is a great choice for those who want a new take on the genre.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    An essay on philosophy takes the shape of a video game. It will make you think, question and see the world with different eyes, but apart from that, it will also make you explore and discover with gameplay mechanics beyond the mere interactive experience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Warzone is one of the best Battle Royale out there, with great visuals and fantastic and original ideas… and also some hacking issues. The foundation is incredibly solid, and now it’s only up to Activision keeps updating it and making it cheater-free.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    As Dusk Falls delivers an interactive drama with branching narratives, allowing for a deeply engaging experience despite its familiar storyline and simplistic gameplay mechanics. Its inclusive control options and accessible themes make it suitable for a wide audience, but lack of technical improvements or additional content leaves it feeling unchanged from its original release.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is probably the most balanced experience between the old and the new Resident Evil in the last few years. Above all, it's full of content, so we've got a great game to spent some quality time with.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Smite is the best MOBA we've played on console so far, with a great presentation, solid gameplay and a very well balanced free-to-play model.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It is a great puzzle and platform game, but overall, it's a great story that lies behind a bunch of rectangles that happen to be some AI.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's probably the best karting game on iOS devices. There's a in-app purchases system that we're not too fond of, but the overall experience is fun, addictive and solid.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Skate keeps improving, but this new installment doesn't offer many new things.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has some flaws in its design; neither of its gameplay styles achieves to excel, and there are some obvious insatisfactory aspect. However, as a whole it works very good, and its is an enjoyable and gratifying title, with a good story told with unusual success. It has its flaws, but its achievements compensate for them.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Shadows of War is a step forward in pretty much every aspect of the game, and it still is an adventure that knows how to keep you entertained. Yes, later in the game grinding will draw your attention towards lootboxes, but you don't really need to use real money to finish the game.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This cooperative action shooter set in the Warhammer 40K universe delivers intense battles and improved content since its initial release, but its long missions and underwhelming narrative still leave room for improvement. Still, a fantastic option for fans of the genre.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Double Fine delivers a short but mesmerizing adventure full of creativity, where minimalist gameplay, stunning visuals, and emotional storytelling through imagery shine, although the puzzles feel too simple and the experience ends too soon.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The additions we've seen in this episode are worth the console upgrade, making it more entertaining and fun than ever. The improved control and the evolved AI makes it closer to the driving simulator you may be looking for.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This new episode is more irregular than its predecessors, but still a lot of fun, particularly for younger audiences.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf delivers an aesthetically stunning and entertaining adventure with intelligent level design and a consistent pace. While its new mechanics integrate well, the experience remains largely predictable and too continuist, lacking the surprising moments needed to truly evolve the genre it inhabits.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    LocoRoco 2 still is a great game, but it doesn't offer anything you couldn't find in the original. Anyway, it's a good opportunity for new players to discover it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's complex, can be played as many times as we want and there are so many possibilities we couldn't ask for something better. Some may say there's little evolution compared to the previous episodes, but one way or another, we think it's one of the best games we've played this year.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It is not a revolution, but a great way to bring a classic back. If you like old-school shooters, you are going to enjoy this one.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    If its "only English" status is not a problem and you like Japanese culture, Yakuza 3 becomes a must-buy for a PlayStation 3 owner.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fresh, original and fun. It's not something extremely new or revolutionary, but still one of the best choices for those looking for an unique puzzle game on iOS.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Escape Academy is fun and works as a puzzle game, but it fails to become some sort of escape room simulator.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game offers a simple yet deep cooperative RPG experience that is accessible to new players while still providing strategic challenges for veterans. Its innovative mobile control system and strong artistic and voice acting elements enhance the multiplayer fun, though the solo mode can feel overwhelming and the story remains quite generic.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    As a launch title this is a good recommendation if you don't have FIFA 12 in another plataform, or if you are such a football fan that you need to carry your game everywhere. A promising start of football games in the system.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    It is an addictive and enjoyable game, but it lacks some more updates in gameplay by today's standards.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    It's a fine tribute in the form of an endless runner, very fun and addictive.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Newer entries are probably better games, but these are solid JRPGs, and this is a great opportunity for newcomers to discover the franchise.

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