Vandal's Scores

  • Games
For 6,585 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:
6588 game reviews
    • 90 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    This is an excellent platform and a must-have for PSVR owners. It shows off what virtual reality can be, creating an incredibly fun game and surprising you in ways you didn’t think it was possible. It is definitely a reason to buy a PSVR headset.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Celeste is a charming, excellent platformer that becomes one of the first surprises of 2018. If you choose to play it, you’ll find a perfect gameplay, great ideas, amazing level design and a pretty interesting story.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The last installment in the Battlefield series offers more action and fun than ever.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Ratchet & Clank are back with one of the best games in the series. This is a fantastic experience that looks and plays incredibly well, and gives us an audiovisual showcase unmatched to this date. Do not miss it.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Luigi is back with one of the best games on Switch. An incredible adventure that plays great and also looks great. If you own a Switch, you cannot miss it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    It's long, has a great narrative and combines the gameplay both series in an outstanding way. If you just like one of them you'll "only" enjoy half of the experience, but if you like both, it's a game you cannot miss.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The first LostWinds is probably one of the most attractive and interesting games of the Wii (not only WiiWare), and Winter of Melodias completely surpasses it.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    CD Projekt RED have created a second life in Cyberpunk 2077. It’s a game with an unmatched level of immersion, as perfectly imperfect as all the souls that inhabit Night City.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Donkey Kong Bananza marks a triumphant return for the iconic ape in a 3D platformer that rivals Mario’s adventures. While the game boasts a rich world and engaging mechanics, some players will find a lack of challenge, but it is, overall, a fantastic experience within Nintendo Switch 2’s catalog.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Brothership is everything you knew about the series taken to the next level. If you like RPGs with a great sense of humour, you shouldn’t miss it.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Regardless if you like it, it's a must try experience for every videogame fan.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    It’s not perfect, but the PC version of one of the greatest games of the generation is definitely a sight to behold. Even with some room for improvement, PC players will enjoy making the most of their hardware with Rockstar’s latest title.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    It is not as surprising as Arkham Asylum, but it improves upon it, updating and enhancing all its elements, and also allowing us to feel like Batman patrolling the troubled streets of Gotham. Although with few new features in gameplay, it is the best Batman game ever made, and one of the best games of this year.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    It is not as surprising as Arkham Asylum, but it improves upon it, updating and enhancing all its elements, and also allowing us to feel like Batman patrolling the troubled streets of Gotham. Although with few new features in gameplay, it is the best Batman game ever made, and one of the best games of this year.
    • Vandal
    • 85 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    We've never had so much fun with a video game before. If you like RPGs and/or the TV show –especially the latter– this is a game you cannot miss. This is just the best adaptation from a TV series to a video game ever made.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Playground Games has mastered the Horizon formula to create one of the best racing games to date. A must-have you don't want to miss, no matter whether you've played the series before or not.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The last installment in the Battlefield series offers more action and fun than ever.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    From Software has not made the mistakes they made with the first episode on PC, but the improvements are limited to AI, resolution and framerate. Still, a great game worth playing.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Dark Souls is back, with an epic adventure that delivers what fans expect from it. Maybe it's not as shocking as the previous one, but it's more solid, and still is a great game that proves the current generation of consoles is very alive.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Bigger, longer, better, funnier, and the list goes on and on. It comes closer to perfection, and even though there's still room for improvement, Borderlands 2 will be one of those game we'll remember in a few years when we think about "the previous generation".
    • 90 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    2K Sports raised the bar very high last year, and we though it would be very difficult for another entry to surpass it. Fortunately we were mistaken, and it improves almost everything from the previous game, with new and revamped game modes, basketball legends and more fun matches. A must-have.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    2K Sports raised the bar very high last year, and we though it would be very difficult for another entry to surpass it. Fortunately we were mistaken, and it improves almost everything from the previous game, with new and revamped game modes, basketball legends and more fun matches. A must-have.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Gears couldn’t age any better. This fifth main entry polishes its gameplay to perfection and delivers a great campaign and a fantastic multiplayer full of content. It also takes more risks than its predecessor, and even if sometimes the result has some room for improvement, overall it’s a game that has surpassed our expectations.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    It is not a game for everyone, but From Software can again be proud of producing an instant classic in the action-RPG genre, which will be talked about for years. It is not as surprising as the original Demon's Souls, as we had great expectations for this spiritual sequel, but it improves on it and becomes one of the greatest games of the year.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    It is not a game for everyone, but From Software can again be proud of producing an instant classic in the action-RPG genre, which will be talked about for years. It is not as surprising as the original Demon's Souls, as we had great expectations for this spiritual sequel, but it improves on it and becomes one of the greatest games of the year.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Criterion just did it again. This is one of the best driving games we've seen in the last few years. Full of content and with many hours of fun waiting for us, no matter if we're playing alone or online. It shows that probably the only way to improve an open-world title is waiting for a more powerful hardware, since Criterion can only beat itself. Definitely a must-have.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Maybe we could have waited for some new features from Obsidian, apart for the scenario change and some new improvements in gameplay. But you could also ask why change something that works so well. The recommendation is clear: If you liked Fallout 3, don't hesitate in getting New Vegas.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Maybe we could have waited for some new features from Obsidian, apart for the scenario change and some new improvements in gameplay. But you could also ask why change something that works so well. The recommendation is clear: If you liked Fallout 3, don't hesitate in getting New Vegas.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Maybe we could have waited for some new features from Obsidian, apart for the scenario change and some new improvements in gameplay. But you could also ask why change something that works so well. The recommendation is clear: If you liked Fallout 3, don't hesitate in getting New Vegas.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Metaphor: ReFantazio is an evolution and deepening of the structure of Persona 5. It is a wonderful turn-based combat game with a fantastic progression system. It is a work with a dazzling artistic section. It is an exciting world, one that we always want to know more about, in which we are presented with a diverse cast of characters that manage to earn our empathy. But above all, it is a game that manages to leave its mark by tactfully dealing with a lot of important topics, with sufficient complexity but without overwhelming them. It is a reflection on democracy, populism, totalitarianism and our role as citizens in society. It is a title that surprises by how it is able to mix the epic with politics and come out of it successfully. Metaphor ReFantazio is an optimistic game with a more transcendental objective than having fun and entertaining us: it wants to make us better people.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Cyberpunk 2077 isn't going to magically become a perfect game, but CD Projekt's title is arguably now in better shape than ever. It still has its shortcomings, such as the lack of importance that our statistics have outside of combat, but many of its other problems have been solved either with previous updates or with the 2.0 update that concerns us today. The Phantom Liberty expansion, for its part, offers us a lot of entertaining and quality content, with some more linear and spectacular moments that have left us with our mouths open and, if we combine both, it seems like the best time to travel for the first time or to return to Night City.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Capcom has done an excellent and refined job, trying to find the balance between accessibility for newcomers and those hunters who love complexity and difficulty.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The last installment in the Battlefield series offers more action and fun than ever.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The Spider-Men take their adventure a step further to deliver an epic, intense and spectacular game that any fan of the superhero should play.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    It is everything you can expect: very fun, well-presented and with a simple, yet powerful editor, although not as much as the domestic version.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This is a fantastic adaptation of a fantastic game, that plays and looks better than ever on PC.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Strategy fans should not allow themselves to not have Civilization V in their collection.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Link’s Awakening hasn’t aged a bit. It’s fantastic design with now beautiful graphics make it as enjoyable as when it came out. No matter if you played it a million times or if you hadn’t heard about it before, it’s an adventure you cannot miss.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Years have passed since the first game, and Dead Space 2 doesn't surprise us as much as the original did, but it has reinvented itself very well. The main character and its new situation help create interest and surprises, and offer us much more. And, again, it knows how to create that thrilling tension which makes it a great horror game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    With the biggest database of football players and teams, Football Manager 2013 brings back the best of the previous episode to improve and expand it. The only thing we could complain about is the 3D graphics, which we consider should have been better, but still it leaves us with a feeling of almost perfection.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Year after year, it's getting hard for Ubisoft to create something worth our time and money, but this episode is one of the best we've played. No matter if you can't wait to get your hands on your game, of if you're tired of the series, you should give this one a try.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Years have passed since the first game, and Dead Space 2 doesn't surprise us as much as the original did, but it has reinvented itself very well. The main character and its new situation help create interest and surprises, and offer us much more. And, again, it knows how to create that thrilling tension which makes it a great horror game.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Years have passed since the first game, and Dead Space 2 doesn't surprise us as much as the original did, but it has reinvented itself very well. The main character and its new situation help create interest and surprises, and offer us much more. And, again, it knows how to create that thrilling tension which makes it a great horror game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Its innovative visuals and its daring and well-made gameplay features make it not only a great action-adventure game but also a genre refreshing title. Only certain moments which cut the pace, and some problems in the fights which can become frustrating, blur one of the masterpieces of the year.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Death Stranding is a game that takes risks. It’s s not afraid of being unique and manages to constantly surprise the player. In a time where AAA games follow the same formula over and over, Kojima chooses his own path with an adventure like no other, relying on gameplay never seen before and a fantastic narrative.
    • 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.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It will drive us crazy, but we will come back for more. There's content and challenges to keep us playing for weeks, so if you liked the original episode, you will love this one.
    • 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.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Sonic Mania is back, and now it's better than ever. The additions are great, the gameplay is excellent, and we just can't get enough. If you like old-school Sonic, you'll love this game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Darius Burst: Chronicle Saviours is long, spectacular and incredibly fun. Yes, it's expensive, but fans of the genre will find a great experience worth the money.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Action, exploration and Japanese tradition made art in your screen.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Super Mario 3D World continues to be a fantastic game, and Bowser’s Fury is a solid experiment that we have really enjoyed, even if it’s very disappointing from a technical standpoint.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    There's plenty of blood, stunning action, fun and a few puzzles in this game. It's Kratos losing his family, losing his mind and annihilating massive creatures. It's a God of War, and there's little we can say apart from that. You already knew if this game was meant for you or not.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    2K Sports delivers an amazing game, with great new features and an even better simulation. It's, without a doubt, the best title of the series so far.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Even though it's aimed at fans of the franchise, this title is an outstanding 2D fighting game, deep and fun that fans of the genre will enjoy too.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Surely there will be better tennis simulators in coming years, but after many hours with Top Spin 4, we can't imagine how to improve the recreation of the sport with such fun.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It is not only the best Batman game ever, but also one of the best action titles of the year.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Surely there will be better tennis simulators in coming years, but after many hours with Top Spin 4, we can't imagine how to improve the recreation of the sport with such fun.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Despite having lost the surprise factor of the first game, its astounding level design and almost infinite possibilities make Dishonored 2 one of the best games of the year by its own merits.
    • 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.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    One of the most original games of the year.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Unicorn Overlord delivers a deeply engaging tactical RPG experience with nods to classics like Ogre Battle and Fire Emblem, boasting a vast world to explore and rewarding strategic gameplay. While the main plot may feel predictable and clichéd, the game excels in its varied battles, intricate formation system, and stunning visual and audio design, making it a must-play for tactical RPG enthusiasts.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Fallout 4 makes you say goodbye to the rest of the world and immerse yourself in its universe for hours and hours. Its powerful virtues compensate for its obvious shortcomings.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Probably the best RPG for NDS and the best Pokémon title so far.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It's one of the best remakes/remastered editions we've seen so far, even though it's a shame Microsoft hadn't take this opportunity to make up for the voice acting issues Spanish fans had. There's no doubt it's the best chance to play the series, no matter if it's for the first time or once again.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Loads of new content, with minor additions and huge ones, sticking to the core of the series and totally recommended for anyone interested in them.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A huge adventure, almost infinite in terms of activities, with an improved combat system and a nostalgic look at the almost 20 years that Kiryu has accompanied us. The story is full of epic and emotional moments, but sometimes it loses its pace among so many hours of gameplay. Some graphical details from the past generation and the New Game+ mode not available in all versions are the main drawbacks of this great game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This sequel makes everything better, as simple as that. It’s a title that can be enjoyed by any type of player, and we think you shouldn’t miss it if you own a Switch.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A perfect ending for the first season. If the second season is just as good as this one, we're taking it for granted that no one will want to miss it.
    • 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.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It looses freedom of movement, but gains spectacle. Whether you are a fan of the original game or not, if you like first-person shooters you'll love this great game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Those who didn't like previous game won't enlist in the Assassin guild, but it is must-have for fans of the series as it reveals some secrets of the story. Shorter than the previous games, but with a better story, it consolidates the multiplayer mode adding extra variety.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It looses freedom of movement, but gains spectacle. Whether you are a fan of the original game or not, if you like first-person shooters you'll love this great game.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It looses freedom of movement, but gains spectacle. Whether you are a fan of the original game or not, if you like first-person shooters you'll love this great game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Those who didn't like previous game won't enlist in the Assassin guild, but it is must-have for fans of the series as it reveals some secrets of the story. Shorter than the previous games, but with a better story, it consolidates the multiplayer mode adding extra variety.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It improves on the original adding more fighters, movements, exploration and customization options. Possibly one of the best fighting games of the system, and in recent years.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A bit short for one player, but with an impressive cooperative mode which compensates for. Simply put, Sam Fisher has in Conviction its best iteration since the first entry of the series.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Fans of mixed martial arts will find a must-have in UFC Undisputed, a very complex and demanding game with lots of content. Newcomers will enjoy a more approachable game thanks to the new Amateur control. THQ has achieved to improve the series and again delivers and impressive chapter that it not only a good game for UFC and MMA followers, but also one of the greatest simulation and combat games around.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This is one of the most fun and polished games in the PSP, and offers what series followers are looking for. As in many cases, its only drawback is that we have already seen this formula many times, althought not so many in a portable console.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Novel and videogame join to compose a very interesting proposal in the saturated first person action genre.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This is undoubtedly a must-have. A long, complex, deep and adult game, which becomes one of the best PC RPGs these last years, although its high difficulty level might set back some players.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Iceborne is an amazing expansion that makes even better one of the best games of the generation. It might not be a new game, but it still is one of the best things we’ve played in a long time.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A unique gameplay experience. Not only a good plataforming game which will be loved by retro fans, but also quite innovative thanks to the use of several points of view and 3D camera.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    If you liked Calamity Trigger, Continuum Shift offers the same style, but polished to the extreme refinement.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Disco Elysium is a revolutionary RPG with an original coversation system and fantastic world and characters. It’s one of those games that take the genre a step further and, if you enjoy it, you shouldn’t miss it.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    If you liked Calamity Trigger, Continuum Shift offers the same style, but polished to the extreme refinement.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A perfect opportunity to enjoy one of the best classic shoot'em ups. A game with a gameplay that hasn't aged, a great soundtrack and an extreme level of difficulty that results very rare today. Maybe its difficulty will become a hurdle for some gamers, but it is a must-have for those who consider themselves proud fans of the genre.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It's expensive for a downloadable game, but the experience is definitely worth it, thanks to a great visual work, better audio and many gameplay innovations.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    R-Type Dimension is the best adaptation ever made to the next-gen of a classic shoot'em up. It is a comprehensive title, full of details for both old and new players, and very fun. Its difficulty is huge, but its game options are so customizable and accessible that will please both veterans and newcomers.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Its innovative visuals and its daring and well-made gameplay features make it not only a great action-adventure game but also a genre refreshing title. Only certain moments which cut the pace, and some problems in the fights which can become frustrating, blur one of the masterpieces of the year.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Impeccable gameplay that will be loved by fans, in a great new entry of the Mario Kart series. We only miss some more options and flexibility in the online modes, and more content for the single player mode. A must-have for Nintendo 3DS owners.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    This is undoubtedly one of the best role playing games recently made, and a must buy for PlayStation 2 users, although unfortunately it is in English.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    FE Fates proves once again its leadership in the genre. This is the game we've enjoyed the most so far, offering a very deep, engaging and challenging adventure that won't let you turn off your 3DS till you've finished playing it.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Capcom does it yet again and elevates its franchise above and beyond. A fantastic new entry in a series that keeps delivering new monsters for old and new hunters.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Lots of humour, heavy metal and a gameplay you'll fall in love with.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Hands down, a great adaptation of a great game.
    • 82 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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    • 75 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    This is an interesting toy, but as a game it’s definitely limited. We’re sure younger players will love it, although we would have liked to see a more ambitious take on the concept.
    • 77 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Pearl Abyss delivers an exceptionally ambitious open-world epic that pushes technical boundaries with its proprietary BlackSpace Engine. Although the combat is visceral and the world is visually breathtaking, the title currently suffers from a lack of focus and inconsistent narrative quality. Despite these flaws, its sheer magnitude makes it a fascinating, if uneven, experience for RPG enthusiasts.
    • 83 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    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.

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