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
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is not the best football game, but it is a great football game, and is on the right path to further improvements.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you're looking for some retro action, this is one of the best games you'll find on 3DS.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you like graphic adventures, you should play this one. We loved it on PC, and we love it now on consoles.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is a decent collection to discover some of the Blizzard classics. It’s missing many features found in similar compilations, but at least these games are now available on modern platforms.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite DRM controversy, The Settlers VII manages to successfully continue the series and stay in the spot.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    It might not feel like a proper sequel, however, Below Zero does expand the core concepts and mechanics of the original to deliver a solid survival experience that does not forget about the narrative.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    It is true that those who don't like Harvest Moon won't enjoy Rune Factory Frontier either, because they share most of the ideas, but it is a recommended title for those who want to approach the series, as it becomes more attractive because it includes combat.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A great game, one of the best to have hit the eShop of the Nintendo 3DS. Its great visuals, soundtrack and gameplay blend perfectly. We only miss some more content.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Better and harder than last year's edition, it's a great choice for fans of the trading card game, even though it isn't hard enough for the most experienced users.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is, really, a relaunch dressed up as a sequel, although the game remains as fun as ever. Some balancing issues and, of course, a questionable progression system hinder the potential of Overwatch 2.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a green adventure that will not only help us love the Earth, but also will help us remember the best summer of our lives.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The division of the game into three major eras keeps matches engaging and allows for comebacks, but the new civilization evolution system feels less satisfying. While combat sees positive changes and fewer empty turns, some mechanics—like diplomacy and trade—have been oversimplified. The game is visually appealing but suffers from long loading times, and although it remains addictive, it may not fully satisfy longtime fans due to its streamlined approach.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Wild Hearts is a Monster Hunter-like adventure with its own ideas that delivers something different, even with a flawed execution.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Blizzard delivers yet another expansión, full of excellent content. Maybe it’s not the best one, but it’s a great reason to come back to Azeroth.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Mirror's Edge stands out for its impressive aesthetics and a gameplay concept full of potential and good intentions, that is executed in an irregular way.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    This is a great expansion thanks to the new loyalty and age-based score systems, as well as the new civilzations included. Although it keeps its core intact, it offers new ways to play.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    This is one of those arcade titles that were so popular a few decades ago but they are very hard find now. A game as addictive as challenging.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is for now the ultimate version of the 90s classic. Those who played the original arcade would like to remember those moments, and maybe those who lost them want to discover this legend.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The level of fun Crayon Physics Deluxe can offer us is in direct proportion with the player interest in experimenting with each of the stages of the game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Its simple but addictive concept works great, but it's meant to be played with friends. If you're looking for a 8-bit-ish local multiplayer, this could the right choice.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you miss games like Gunstar Heroes or Rocket Knight, Noitu Love is a great choice. It's not too long, but its replayability makes up for it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    This spin-off is a great title we recommend whether you are a fan of the main series or not. If you like RPGs, this one should be yet another outstanding addition to your 3DS library.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Going back to the series’ origins doesn’t deliver that renewed strength we expected, and the campaign feels a little bit underwhelming. However, this entry still is a very good shooting game, and it shines again in its multiplayer modes.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    WRC 8 is a solid simulator, and it feels like a step forward from the previous entry. We miss more polished physics and some new modes, but any WRC fan will have a great time with it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Mafia returns with an incredible remake, and while the visuals are fantastic, some gameplay aspects haven’t aged very well. Still, an enjoyable game with a story very well told.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    While not revolutionary, this is a good metroidvania for players who are looking for a more action-oriented take on the genre.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Luto delivers a deeply emotional psychological horror experience through strong audiovisual design and a symbolic, bilingual narrative about grief, though its puzzle design is inconsistent and sometimes frustrating, occasionally breaking immersion in an otherwise hauntingly effective atmosphere.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    StudioBando delivers a charming, family-friendly adventure with clever puzzles, expressive animation, and heartfelt humor inspired by Latin American culture, though its less polished action segments, repetitive music, and minor bugs slightly hold back an otherwise magical and imaginative experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A deep, time-traveling JRPG that combines mystery, emotional storytelling, and a superbly strategic combat system with an addictive Digimon breeding mechanic, although its repetitive dungeons, uneven pacing, dated visuals, and some questionable monetization prevent it from fully realizing its grand ambition.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    SW2 is fun from the beginning to the end. If you like old-school shooters and you want to try something that is not an FPS, give this one an opportunity.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead is back with the same identity the first season gave us. It sets the solid foundations of this season, and leaves us waiting for what could be another unique experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Cheap, charming, long, fun... Golf Story is a very positive surprise, and if you're looking for something different on Switch, we think you should try this.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It uses many stereotypes, brings them to the maximum and keeps us in a world of political incorrectness, showing us hard environment were life is worth nothing: Wild West from cinema and literature enters Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, turns into a videogame and is still recognizable in all its elements, making the most of the spectacle of the medium.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The Little Ones is one of those games that rely on the experience and making us feel something beyond the mere entertainment. A game you should try if you look for something different that will make you think about human nature.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    BattleTech is an excellent strategy game, and it's deep and absorbing. It might feel a little bit hostile at the beginning, but give it some time and you'll discover its great design.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Its proposal is, indeed, weird: capturing Denpa Men through Wi-Fi hotspots. However is a great RPG, a nice surprise recommended for the fans of the genre looking for new experiences.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The game offers incredible boss battles, satisfying combat, and a strong identity within the "niohlike" genre, although the level design is overly linear and visually repetitive, yet the overall experience remains highly rewarding and addictive.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There isn’t much evolution here compared to other Borderlands, but the new additions are welcomed, and they make it deeper, fun and frenetic. It’s also one of the funniest games we’ve ever played.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is Quantic Dream’s best game so far. A fantastic adventure that blurs the line between cinema and video games.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite being more than ten years old, Broken Sword is an excellent mystery adventure which will delight genre fans, both those who already knew the series and also newcomers.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great update for the classic, but not a must-have if you have the original one. If you don't, now it's the perfect choice to live this adventure.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Disgaea 3 is currently one of the greatest strategic RPG games, with a very fun story, a combat system which fans will love, and a more than exquisite gameplay. Not only that, the game is a very long and replayable one, above all for players which want to squeeze the 100% of it. Unfortunately, and this is one of the things that could undermine buyers -apart from the visuals-, Disgaea 3 is fully en English, and not exactly an easy one. It is a pity it has not been localized to Spanish at all.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    A superb game, with almost no cuts from the original version, but with few new features in comparison with Yakuza 3.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's true that key gameplay elements are still there, and its gameplay options guarantee dozens of hours of play, but its unbalanced pace and its noteworthy technical flaws result in a tedious experience, and make its virtues dilute.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    AI: The Somnium Files does a really good job when it comes to the narrative and the story, although gameplay-wise shows some shortcomings. However, if you’re looking for a visual novel, this is a great choice.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's an expansion we've really enjoyed and it definitely adds a fair amount of content, but we missed having more different experiences.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Axiom Verge 2 is a very different sequel that can’t really match the greatness of the original, but that we would recommend to those who enjoy non-linear platformers.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Death Road to Canada mixes a bunch of genres and styles, and it does it very successfully. It might feel a little bit odd for some users, but we've enjoyed it quite a lot.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A short but well-paced and atmospheric horror game with simple puzzles and a story that blends adolescent drama with darker themes, delivering a nostalgic PS1-era aesthetic and a few effective scares despite its technical and narrative simplicity.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Fallout 4 is an incredible experience in VR that works better than we expected, although it comes with the expected shortcomings of this technology.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Offers one of the best single player campaigns we've seen in years. Entertaining, different, intense, spectacular and with really memorable moments. It sticks to the original series, something fans will definitely love. It offers everything Transformers fans have always asked for. Its multiplayer modes won't be consider revolutionary, but it is a must-have, above all if you're a fan of the series.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is the sequel we've been waiting since Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. A beautiful game with an outstanding level design that made us remember why we love this genre.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Stellaris is immense, so deep and complex that sometimes is hard to picture all its possibilities. Without a doubt, this is a great game with a lot of love and effort put into it, and the potential to steal many hours of our time.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    House of the Dear Overkill is a very interesting game that offers direct action, without much complexity, wrapped in very cool aesthetics, which no genre fan should miss.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This is a very challenging platformer with a quite unique idea, but quite generic in its execution. There are good ideas behind it, but its control doesn't work as it should, and the trial-and-error gameplay doesn't really help either.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Big Bang Min is a pretty similar game to Nervous Brickdown: a simple game, without much aspiration in the technical part, but extraordinarily addictive, at least during the first hours of gameplay. The problem is that it can become too repetitive, and in a few hours can come to bore the player.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Not many additions except for the Attitude Era, but it still manages to offer deep gameplay and many hours of fun. There are not too many choices in this genre; however, WWE 13 is complete enough to satisfy wrestling fans.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Age of Calamity is a good musou that, even with its flaws, knows how to deliver an enjoyable experience with our favorite characters from Breath of the Wild.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dontnod successfully brings back its narrative, dealing masterfully with complex topics and absorbing the player in its world.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It has more changes than last year's and it's on the right track, but still far from what we all desire.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It's true it becomes repetitive, and it doesn't stand out for its story, but despite that this is one of the most frantic and fun titles we can currently find on the shelves.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It feels a little bit rushed, but it's a great closure for one of the most beautiful, unique, well-written, moving and special stories we've lived in a video game in the last few years. 
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is a nice collections of beat ‘em up, many of them available for the first time in the West. The most important addition are the 11 new languages these games have been translated to, since there are no extras or options to make them more accessible in 2020.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Budget Cuts is a great VR game, that turns the shortcomings of the technology into game mechanics. A fun, little adventure that adapts well to the medium.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Exciting, raw and deep. That’s the best way to describe this adventure that anyone who likes a good story must play.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    This sequel successfully refines its predecessor with better visuals, smoother controls, and an intense atmosphere, offering dozens of clever puzzles and satisfying exploration, though its combat and bosses remain weak points in an otherwise superbly crafted old-school survival horror.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It has no real new features in comparison with the first release, so it may dissapoint some players, but it retains the original's strenghts.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This episode brings some really nice additions, but we also miss some of the removed features. Not the best game of the franchise, but still enjoyable.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It is basically an action game from a third person perspective, but it adds survival and strategy to make it a deeper experience. The customization options and the possibilities to recruit survivors make it even more recommendable.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you want a fighting game and you feel overwhelmed with the main franchises, this can be a great option. The roaster isn’t the largest, but everything else –including its amazing graphics– is surprisingly good.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This game is what we could call a "Super Meat Boy 3D", since its gameplay relies on precision. It's not perfect, but its mechanics and difficulty make it very enjoyable.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is anything but another endless runner. Mixing RPG and action features, Slayin is a great surprise for those tired of the same concept again and again.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    It delivers as a "false" classic game, and it does appear to be like a Castlevania of the nineties. This will please the series followers, although maybe other gamers won't understand the game within its desired epoch and may be turned off.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    We feel it isn't as good as the first season, but we really enjoyed it and we loved all the consequences to our decisions. Looking forward to the third season.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    This is a solid evolution –no pun intended– of the series, where everything is better and clearer. making it a more enjoyable experience for both fans and newcomers.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Although MGS Snake Eater is included in the recent HD compilation for HD console, this 3D version for the 3DS is a great game, a remake of one of the best entries in the series. An attractive game, although not perfect, which is controlled better with the Circle Pad Pro.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Grand Kingdom is a great surprise, a game fans of strategic RPGs don't want to miss. It's not really innovative, but still worth your time.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    If you're looking for something different to play online, For Honor is a great choice. It's not so good if you're only interested in the campaign, but if you love fighting other warriors on the Internet, it'll keep you busy for a long while.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 offers its most polished PS5 experience, brilliantly leveraging DualSense for deep immersion via adaptive triggers and motion controls. It delivers clearer progression through diverse challenges, but inconsistent visuals and flat AI voices occasionally detract. Crucially, forthcoming PS VR2 support promises unparalleled virtual piloting.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    It needs more content, but apart from that, we can’t really say anything bad about this demanding, challenging, realistic and satisfying experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    As a remake, it’s very conservative, but we found fascinating going back to System Shock, not only for its influence in gaming, but also because it’s something completely different from what we’re used to nowadays.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a good remaster of two fantastic games that any platformer fan should not miss.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    TumbleSeed is unique and different, and has very distinctive features. It's roguelike take on a skill-based game isn't for everyone, but if you like how it sounds, give it a try.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    There are a few more missions, variety and territories, but this doesn't mean that we're dealing with a bad video game, quite the opposite. In fact, it may be surprising how well this curious strategic-tactical experiment with roguelike elements has turned out. Its gameplay is very solid, the possibilities of the units are deep and the way of transferring the run and gun action to a new genre is talented. So if you are a faithful follower of Metal Slug and also connect with the style of game that has been devised, you may end up like us and get hooked.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A game designed to offer fun, and doesn't dissapoint. Although it lacks a multiplayer online mode which would have been great, it offers enough content to keep us engaged for hours, and has a very affordable price.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's aimed at people who's looking for a video game experience rather than a traditional video game, and that's precisely its main strength. Supported by a great presentation, it's a story worth discovering.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest VI is exactly what it promised to be: a return to the classic JRPG, one of the best of its genre, which remains faithful to the series' formula. It is its greatest charm, but also the greatest difficulty to attract new followers.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    One of the best things of Final Fantasy series is its music, and this game remind us of that. This is a gift for series followers, and if you like music games and Final Fantasy this is a must-have game. 77 songs and a great amount of extras and unlockables will make you play for many hours.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    The good use of the console potential in control and interface design, and the number of levels and game modes -multiplayer being especially remarkable- assure lots of hours of gameplay to strategy genre fans.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Even if it is a nice surprise, Zoink’s new game might not be its best. The combat system needs more depth or, at least, be better distributed throughout the adventure.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Murder by Numbers is a very interesting idea, that brings the Picross puzzles and the narrative adventures together. It has a slow start, but it’s once you’re in, you won’t be able to get out.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Demanding, addictive, fun and free to play, League of Legends provides intense and absorbing moments.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Years ago we wondered if the Rabbids concept would stall, but these rabbits are back as savage as ever.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Observer is a great sci-fi adventure that looks goods and drags us into its world. We missed more difficulty, but other than that, it's worth the journey.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This Gameloft proposal makes Asphalt 4 Elite Racing one of the best racing games available on Nintendo DS, specially in its subgenre, "real" car races. Mario Kart DS is still a difficult title to beat.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Nexus brings key elements of Assassin's Creed to a structured virtual reality adventure featuring Ezio, Kassandra, and Connor, offering visually surprising experiences on the Quest platform, yet hindered by control imprecision, particularly in parkour and combat, with a storyline serving as a pretext for revisiting historical periods in the saga, and a wealth of mechanics but lacking depth.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Although we miss some content, like the extra downloadable chapters of Tomb Raider Underworld, this is still a great compilation which offers many hours of fun for an affordable price.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Metroid Prime 4: Beyond truly shines when it embraces its classic Metroid Prime foundations, featuring brilliant level design, inventive bosses, and a potent sense of isolation. Yet, the ambitious, often empty open-world desert, combined with tedious mechanics and frequent NPC companions, detracts from the essential solitary exploration, occasionally feeling too much like a conventional shooter.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    This is a great example of how to make a Japanese RPG, keeping its foundations but making it work in 2013. Fun and engaging, it has some issues that will we forgive as soon as we start playing.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    This adaptation successfully brings the universe of the novel to its own media. Although sometimes it's quite slow, it's a good start for the adventure.

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