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
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the best fighters ever made is back, very focused on the online modes –so much that the single player modes feel a bit abandoned.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Maybe it lacks some innovation and graphics appeal, as if time had made expectations too great, but it is a very good first step for the series to continue.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Digimon Survive is not your average Digimon game, and, without doing anything outstanding, still manages to keep us entertained with its unique story.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    One of the best JRPG ever made lands in Europe for the first time, with localised text and the addition of Radical Dreamers. It’s great to be able to finally play it, even if it falls short as a remaster.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    For its great varierty and frantic pace, it will please both classic action gamers and zombie game fans, providing they want to go through an overwhelming experience of massive attacks, with hundreds of enemies trying to kill you.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    DodoGo is a very good proposal in the digital distribution portfolio, and it offers good value.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a fun, ambitious adventure that lets players enjoy its beautiful world while practising extreme sports.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The mere fact of Ace Combat on PC is great news. It's not very well-adapted to the mouse and keyboard layout, but the graphic improvement is worth it. In any case, it's a great action game, whether you like the series or not.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A good puzzle game that follows Portal style, although with its own ideas. Its poor script and some gameplay flaws when jumping limit the game. Despite this, it is quite a recommended buy at a very affordable price.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lost Horizon has all the elements to reach the mass market. It combines humour with well done design work. Its story is worth a movie, and achieves to engage the player since the beginning.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Chronos is a very solid adventure, long and unique, that also proves VR works with third-person titles.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Bethesda has managed to bring Skyrim to VR successfully. It takes a while to get use to this type of game in VR, but once it clicks, you'll find an amazing way to rediscover a great and very special game.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Jack Lumber is a simple game but it works and it's fun and entertaining, so it's pretty much everything we can ask for. This universal app for both iPod/iPhone and iPad will definitely keep you playing, even though maybe for a slightly short time.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Harmonix proves they know how to make a great music game, different from all the dancing-based competitions.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    New features in this revision might seem too few. There are no new game modes, nor a graphics overhaul or interesting new things apart from the new control.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 follows the formula of the LEGO Series, and is probably the best game ever made about Harry Potter. Although the formula has aged and has been used many times, and this entry brings few new features, it is as enjoyable and fun as ever, and accesible for all players.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Solo is beautiful and charming. An absorbing, peaceful puzzle adventure, hindered a little bit by its pacing, but that feels great to play.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    An update that brings the series to current times. Maybe some of its changes will disappoint series followers, but it is as addictive as always. Classic gameplay, a great campaign, good community features and a great artistic design, this sixth entry in the series provides hours of fun.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Infinite Warfare is a really good game, with a great campaign and a multiplayer with all the vices and virtues of the previous one. But in a year with so many great shooters, it's more obvious that COD needs a renovation in pretty much every aspect if it doesn't want to lose the battle.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Even though it's not perfect, it's one of the most addictive games on the handheld. The game mechanics works very well, but keep in mind that those looking for a Monster Hunter on PS Vita probably won't find that.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is a great medieval experience that combines RPG, strategy and action and gives us a lot of freedom to do whatever we want. Some mechanics are not very deep, but other than that, it’s a solid title.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Chimera Squad is a remarkable strategy game that adds very interesting gameplay mechanics to the XCOM formula, keeping all the good (and some bad) things of the series.
    • 77 Metascore
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    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.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It is difficult to evaluate Costume Quest, as it is to put it into a concrete genre. It is a simple, very short and almost no replayable game, but also one of those whose charm, variety ans style make you stick to the console for hours.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Little Kitty, Big City offers a delightful, charming adventure with sandbox elements and a cute protagonist, marred only by technical issues and repetitive dialogue, making it an enjoyable and refreshing open-world experience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Obsidian delivers an engaging RPG with a well-crafted world, impactful choices, and an enjoyable combat system that allows for fluid weapon and magic combinations. However, forced secondary missions, immersion-breaking elements, outdated design choices, and technical performance issues hold it back from excellence.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is one of the best traditional adventures we've played this year. Long and well designed, it's a great choice for those who miss this genre.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lost Orbit is full of great ideas, and if you know nothing about it, we're sure it's going to be a great surprise.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is not the best simulation, but it's as entertainment as few games, and a good challenger that we could say arrives one year late. But football fans can be happy: this year we can choose without missing.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Novel and videogame join to compose a very interesting proposal in the saturated first person action genre.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sniper Elite 4 is much better than we expected, and not because we expected something mediocre, but because Rebellion has delivered a very-well executed adventure, very enjoyable and satisfying. We'd like some original additions and a better story, but that's pretty much it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's one of the most original puzzle adventures we've played in a while, and although it's a very good game, it had potential to be even better.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Turtle Rock delivers a solid multiplayer concept, which is original, accessible and deep. Playing with friends is indeed a great experience, but we think the amount of content might not be enough.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Hot Pursuit’s core has aged very well, although not everything around it has. Even with its flaws, this is a solid racing game that we recommend to everyone who misses simpler times, when games didn’t need filler content to be greenlighted.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is probably the episode we've enjoyed the most. If you're a fan of the franchise, Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stones: Wildfire and Thunderflash are safe bets.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Yet another great entry of the series. If you are a motorsport fan, you cannot miss it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    This is a fantastic adventure full of platforming, puzzles and combat, with tons of good ideas and creativity. On top of that, we can have even more fun playing it with friends.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This remaster effectively updates graphics and mechanics, with improved character designs, added accessibility features like a map and compass, and intriguing extra content for fans, though, as expected, it retains the original's flaws and simplicity, which might not make it appealing for new players.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Finally Transformers have a game with great quality, and to achieve that they had to flee from the movie adaptations.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It only adds a few new PSVITA features, but it is a great adaptation of a very good tennis title. Its ability to engage the player is intact, and it offers lots of hours in the career mode. It also has a good multiplayer component, and although the PSVITA features are not that revolutionary, the two player mode in the same console is really original.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As an adaptation, Final Fantasy VII on iOS has room for improvement and it isn't particularly expensive. Still, the game as such is a masterpiece, and if you're ok with the flaws of this version, there's no doubt you will enjoy the experience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Genesis feels like a Darksiders, just with a different camera, and it brings back the cooperative mode that didn’t make it to the original game. There are some rough edges, including some collision-detection bugs that can be quite annoying, but if you like this type of adventures, it’s worth your time.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Reflect Missile is a new proof that a well conceived, yet simple, idea, can make a good videogame.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    After 15 years, Strider comes back in excellent shape with a title that fans of the original, or just 2D action/platformer fans will love.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Cronos: The New Dawn delivers a tense and engaging mix of exploration, puzzles, and survival-horror combat with solid resource management and a well-paced rhythm, though it suffers from an opaque narrative, uneven cutscenes, and a lack of truly memorable moments.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a very accessible but deep RPG, very enjoyable and replayable. Spanish-speaking players will also find texts in their mother tongue, something quite rare for games like this one.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a very old-school shooter, but at the same time, very hard and strategic. It's hard to get to, but once you're in, it's a lot of fun.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a fantastic collection that not only fans of the franchise will enjoy, as it feels perfect for newcomers to find what the Banana Mania is all about.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    We liked Nobody Wants to Die a lot. Going in blindly, it has been a very pleasant surprise that has captured us from beginning to end, and we believe that those who enjoy this type of narrative will really enjoy it. We repeat that it is an interactive, linear and quite guided story, so do not expect freedom or exploring an open world, but it is the game that Critical Hit Games wanted to make, and they have done it very well. They could have taken a little more risk with the investigations, innovated with the mechanics or even given more freedom when modifying the story, although, being the studio's debut, we understand that they wanted to play it safe. In any case, Nobody Wants to Die seems like a very entertaining and recommendable narrative adventure, as long as you know what you're going for.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The narrative, setting, and music shine with unique charm and emotional depth, yet the generic gameplay, repetitive combat, and technical issues prevent it from reaching its full potential.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Piranha Bytes has created a new series. Risen is not only a good heir to Gothic, but also establishes solid bases which could mark the way for this studio in the future.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Unleashed 2 evolves pretty much every single aspect of the original, and, whilst it is not a drastic changes, it polishes an already great formula for racing fans.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The Gunstringer is easily one of the best games for Kinect. It is funny, fresh and charming, and its controls are very fun. One of the few "real" games for Kinect, that has in its short duration its only flaw.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    This is the original game plus the expansion reasonably priced, so if you missed them when they were released, you've got now a great opportunity to enjoy this open-world RPG.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    AC III hasn’t aged very well, and this remasters improves some things but ruins some others. It’s a great addition if you own AC Odyssey’s season pass, but there aren't many reasons to go back to it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    In short, Karma: The Dark World is a highly entertaining psychological thriller that, with its remarkable graphics, outstanding art direction, and well-crafted narrative, is a highly recommended experience for fans of this type of story within the walking simulator genre. It's nothing particularly groundbreaking, but if you want a game that will captivate you from beginning to end, we think this title is well worth your time.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a shame we're not getting any new content here, but it is indeed the best opportunity to try an outstanding game that have already surprised many players during the previous generation.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This game has surprised us and it turns out the be one of the first surprises of the Summer. A simple yet very addictive and fun game.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is the best Magic game ever in terms of learning curve and tutorials, so it is a perfect way for newcomers to familiarize themselves with the world of Magic cards. But for seasoned Magic players, the game will not offer that much of a challenge.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It does evolve little from the playable foundations of the previous episode, but the classic content is indeed a reason big enough to give it a try this year, especially if you like the historic side of the F1 Championship.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    The price and the fact that it's focused on replayability might be reasonable for some, but it still feels like an unfinished product. If you can't wait, at least you'll get a taste of Hitman.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It still is a great mix of platforming and adventure, challenging and deep, and this is probably the best opportunity to try it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Broken Sword 5 feels like a classic adventure game, and that's something we rarely see on consoles these days. If you like this genre, it deserves a try.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Gameplay-wise, this game is fantastic. Unfortunately, the modes for single player and multiplayer are very limited, and it does lack content. We hope this is fixed over time, since the core is very solid.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Double Fine delivers a great game once again. It's not ground-breaking, but definitely a nice surprise perfect for the summer while we wait for the blockbusters.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    As a first person survival horror, it's a great game, even though we feel certain aspects could have been improved. One of the best WiiU launch titles, and one of the very few titles that made us feel nervous in the last few years.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great experience that tries to bring back the classic, dice-based rol games. It's a long and solid game that won't disappoint its audience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star Plus is a good RPG, a game we recommend to those who prefer charisma over visuals or freedom.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Toukiden 2 does what a sequel should do: keeps what works, improves what doesn't and adds new features. Overall, it's a really good game you can enjoy alone or with friends.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Although it is not forgiving with those not going to devote themselves to the cause of saving the god of rock, this Guitar Hero may save the franchise from decline.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is one of those games that make us wonder where's the line between console and mobile gaming. A great game whose first episode left us waiting for more.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Remothered offers a taste of the classic survival horror, reminding us of games like Clock Tower and Haunting Ground, and it does it with great production values for an indie title. It's not perfect, but if you like being chased and relying on the stealthy approach, give it a try.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's challenging, fun and rewarding. A nice return of the series, with a great multiplayer and a very solid campaign.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    This is a great narrative adventure inspired by the 90s, with funny, well-written dialogues and a very unique art style.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FEAR 2: Project Origin leaves us quite an uneven sensation. On one hand it has offered us truly spectacular and full of tension moments, very different from the ones which other games in the genre offer. Moreover, its carefully made atmosphere, fueled by the solid graphics engine developed by Monolith, make the immersion sensation total. The problem is that although FEAR 2 knows what makes itself stand out from the other shooters, it insists on offering quite generic moments during most of the game, and, worse indeed, it's not quite polished.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    This is a more than decent game. Maybe it won't surprise those who don't follow the series, because it doesn't change the formula dramatically, but those who have been The Sims fans for years will like the new ideas of this medieval iteration.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A more than noteworthy MMORPG with a phenomenal combat system. We are sure future MMORPG will take good note of TERA's combat mechanics and once you try it you will be convinced. Despite this great combat system, the game is too traditional in other aspects. Every fan of the genre should give it at least a try.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even with some small flaws, Solar Ash manages to offer a beautiful adventure, with solid gameplay and unforgettable moments.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Tales of Graces F is a great classic Japanese RPG game, featuring a great story, charming characters, many hours of gameplay, a brilliant battle system and many, many things to do. We need to mention that being only in English might be a problem for those unfamiliar with the language, but if you're a fan of the RPGs, you can't miss it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Klonoa Door to Phantomile is one of the best adaptations to the next generation we've ever seen. Unfortunately, it doesn't bring any big new features in comparison with the original.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Furi is addictive and challenging, a game that push you to the limit but makes you feel rewarded. If you want to test your skills, Furi deserves a chance.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A serious rival for Dance Central on Xbox 360. Crazy and fun, Just Dance 4 goes arcade, becoming a perfect game for parties with family ad/or friends. We think the tracklist could he improved, but obviously this is just an opinion. To sum up, a great game for Kinect and very, very entertaining.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sunshine Island is one of the most enjoyable Harvest Moon, maybe the most, and at the same time has a very high difficulty, which can chop newcomers' aspirations. We could even say it is game made for veterans of the series.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Even if this isn’t the best RPG from the 90s, having it available for the first time in some markets with original content restored is great news, and we’re sure fans of the genre will enjoy it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    TWEWY is a very unique game JRPG fans cannot miss. Control-wise we don’t like the this version that much, but other than that, it has aged pretty well.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Entertaining, beautiful and charming, de Blob 2 may become too easy for some players, but it is also a relaxing game with colorful environments, a feature which is scarce nowadays. Its main problem is the repetitiveness of elements and gameplay, which can be felt after some hours of play.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A game that might look like any other RPG, but it's not. There's a different story told in a different way, but biggest problem is that those who don't speak English won't be able to enjoy it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    If you liked the original, this sequel is as addictive as the first game was. If you never tried it and your Xbox One is in need of some arcade games, this is one of the best choices at the moment.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Star Renegades combines RPG and strategy with roguelite, successfully bringing all these elements together and wrapping them up in a beautiful world.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    This is exactly what fans of the series wanted: more and better Sniper Elite 5. It’s not a revolution, but still knows how to make the formula enjoyable.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    GNOG is an amazing game, that makes you discover feel like a kid. It's short, yes, but we think it's worth it... in VR. If you're planning on playing on a regular screen, the experience isn't that immersive, but it still is original and beautiful.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bringing online poker to everyone is not an easy task, but Full House Poker achieves it, and it is a recommended game both for casual players who want to try Texas Hold'Em, and also for seasoned poker players, who will get engaged by its levelling system and online play.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Depending on what games you've played before, you'll find more or fewer additions, but this is a great musou, with a deep combat system and some charismatic cameos.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Its gameplay is greatly adapted to the touch screen and improves the user experience on iOS. Also, retina display make the graphics shine. A great game at a very affordable price.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Playing with Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is a satisfying experience with some seldom frustrating situations derived from choices in the design of the capture system. Combat are intense, fun and attractive, but the real focus is in the monster synthesizer, which shines.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This title takes the best of the mobile versions of the series and brings it to Switch with a solid and unique execution.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Namco Bandai has showed that air combat games can be as thrilling and spectacular as first-person shooters. Every wargame fan should give the game a try, even those who have never tried a flight simulator game, for its great new gameplay features.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A great addition for those who enjoyed the original version. It may be expensive if considered a mere DLC, but it holds many, many hours of fun.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is a game you cannot miss on iPad, and a very interesting one on iPhone. We have to wait and see how it works on other platforms, but if you own an Apple's tablet, it's a title you should really take into account.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The biggest rally franchise is back with a great title that has something for everyone. There is still room for improvement but, overall, it’s a solid option for rally fans.

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