Vandal's Scores

  • Games
For 6,584 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 Bayonetta 2
Lowest review score: 10 Make it indie!
Score distribution:
6588 game reviews
    • 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.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    This is one of the most interesting games on Xbox we've played this year, a great sequel and a game that both fans of Halo and/or strategy should try.
    • 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.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    We've enjoyed this version of Lords of the Fallen... for 30 minutes. The game doesn't really hold up that well afterwards, and even it's still enjoyable, maybe not enough for its price.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Fusions is a good game Dragon Ball fans will enjoy. It doesn't try to be a very complex RPG, so if you're ok with that you'll have a good time with it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're expecting to find a proper Fire Emblem you're going to be disappointed, but if you think of this as a free-to-play spin-off, it deserves a try.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    There are some great ideas and some good moments in Husk, but gameplay-wise, the experience isn't that good, and sadly it isn't what you would expect. The developers have promised to listen to the feedback and improve the game, so keep an eye on it, because even if now it isn't the game we want, it could end up being it.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This adventure is a great choice if you enjoyed old-school games from the late 80s or early 90s. A game that feels like it's taken from another time, well-designed and really fun.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Phoning Home isn't a bad game, but its gameplay doesn't shine as much as its graphics.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dexed can look simple, but it offers a challenging gameplay that can be really engaging and fun. It doesn't have much content, though, but is priced accordingly.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Diluvion has really good ideas to be more than a submarine shooter, but the execution isn't that good. We recommend it if you like this type of setting.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    It's aimed at old-school players, and although it's fun, it is a missed opportunity to do something great, as the series deserves.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Nioh borrows from other games, yes, but it does it in a way that feels unique and personal. If you like its concept, don't miss it.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The first season offers a classic but at the same time new take on the Hitman experience. It asks for every mission to be replayed and rediscovered, and we've enjoyed it thanks to its diversity and possibilities.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is a great version of a great game. There aren't many reasons to buy it again if you played it on Wii U, but if you didn't, the 3DS version is a good choice too.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's one of those game hard to label, unexpected and unique, that won't be considered an actual game by many. It's a game like Her Story, that plays with storytelling and that's able to surprise you in ways you didn't expect.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Even though it's not perfect, it's a very fun and well-designed, with a good sense of humor. One of those games that makes time fly.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It takes a little too much to reward the player for its progresses, but it's a really enjoyable adventure for fans of the series. If you like the first Digimon World for PSX, you'll like this one.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tales of Berseria is one of the best JRPG with real-time battles you can find at the moment. It has its shortcomings, but you forget about them thanks to its narrative and gameplay.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Surrealism and graphic adventures are a complicated match, but Memoranda is interesting and has some really cool moments. It's also a nice tribute to Murakami's work.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Although the budget is clearly limited, this is a game that puts the franchise to a good use. It's not outstanding, but it is enjoyable.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a game for fans of the franchise, maybe not the best of these remixes, but definitely enjoyable and a great option to keep us entertained while we wait for Kingdom Hearts III.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Future Tone is a great game for newcomers and veterans that you can enjoy right from the beginning.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Future Tone is a great game for newcomers and veterans that you can enjoy right from the beginning.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    An overwhelming return to the horror roots with a successful change of perspective. It is exactly what the series needed: a great horror adventure.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Yakuza 0 is one of the best episodes of the series, and a great choice if you haven't played it before. It polishes the gameplay and delivers a great adventure you rarely find in other RPGs.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is a fast musou game that you can enjoy whether you know the franchise or not. It's not something special within the genre, but if you understand its shortcomings and aspirations, you'll probably like it.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rise & Shine is a very engaging, fun and well-designed game, beautifully crafted and challenging. A title you're going to enjoy a lot if you've been playing games for a few years now.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Spheroids is simple, addictive, challenging and fun. A good game for "old-schoolers" that works really well on PS Vita.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's bigger and more complex than the original game, but it also has the same weaknesses. If you liked the first game, you'll like this one, and if you just want a very Japanese adventure, you'll be satisfied with Gravity Rush 2.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is the best version of one of the greatest JRPGs, a game every fan of the genre should play. If you played its original version, though, the additions might not be relevant enough.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's definitely an improvement from the original version, and a great way to enjoy the franchise while we wait for the sequel.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're looking for a great story, give OneShot a try. It won't give you many choices, but those you have will really matter. It's aimed at a certain audience, but this audience will love it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It feels expensive, but if the price is not a problem for you or you can get it cheaper, you'll have a lot of fun with this timeless classic.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is great news for platformer fans. It's not perfect, but it's incredibly enjoyable and one of the best games of the series.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As its title says, it's a new frontier for a great franchise. Even though the mechanics aren't new, it still manages to surprise us and leave us excited for the episodes to come.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If you love Warhammer and/or you want to have fun killing with friends, you're going to forgive many of the issues of Space Hulk. If not, it will end up being repetitive and a little bit dull.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    It's one of those games VR needs. It's not an unforgettable experience and it doesn't take you to wonderful worlds, but it's a good arcade to have a great time with.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you love graphic adventures and British sense of humor (shall we say 'humour'), you're going to have a great time with this.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    This episode is an ok ending for the season, but it's time for Telltale to reconsider their formula. Even though it's not broken yet, it doesn't work anymore as it used to.
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    • 77 Critic Score
    BOTOLO is weird, and we like that. Its competitive gameplay is deep but accessible, and we can guarantee you're going to have some fun and intense matches playing with friends.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A brilliant and addictive Mario entry in the mobile world which will engage us for hours despite its expensive price and optimization problems.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Little Acre is a game built on a very solid foundation, with great moments, but also very irregular, and it gets less interesting as we progress. It's not a bad game, but it does feel like a missed opportunity.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This episode is one of the best RPGs of the year, a great adventure with a great story every JRPG fan should play.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    If you played Octodad, you know that having bad, unresponsive controls on purpose can be funny. Surgeon Simulator tries that, but it does it in a way that makes you think the controls are broken. It isn't fun, but frustrating. The team has promised a patch to fix this, so you might want to wait for it before buying it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Werewolves Within is a really good experience, and it made us feel like we were there sitting and playing with other people. Still, being VR-only, and requiring 5 people to be online to play it, it's a risky purchase.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is one of those games that won't get much attention, but it's a great RPG, with good characters and engaging gameplay. Even if you didn't play other episodes, it's worth a try.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There aren't any relevant additions apart from the VR compatibility, but it's more than enough. Pinball FX has proved it's a great franchise, and now it just became more immersive.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    You're going to be overwhelmed when you start playing, but once you learn the basic you'll discover one of the best f2p for consoles. It isn't easy, but take your time and explore Let It Die. Worst case scenario, you'll just delete it from your HDD.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    King Lucas is a very interesting and addictive game, but it's going to be hard for it to get the players attention, since it doesn't have any striking feature. Still, it's rewarding if you play it.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lara Croft GO is as good on consoles and PC as it was on mobile devices. It's recommended for Tomb Raider fans or just those who enjoy puzzles.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Steep isn't perfect, but it's a great experience. Doing challenges or just navigating the maps, it's easy to enjoy the game. If you like the genre, give it a try.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    An unique and special game: beautiful, charming yet imperfect: every videogame lover should play it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Despite several flaws, Dead Rising 4 is an engaging and entertaining product, recommended for fans of the series and for those looking for over the top humor and action.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shadow Tactics brings back the strategy-tactical action, and it does it in an excellent way. It's challenging and satisfying, and if you like its concept, you shouldn't miss it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's not the best shoot 'em up available, but it's definitely a really good one. Enjoyable and challenging, it's a great option.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Mario brings his 'Maker' series to 3DS with many additions with the single player in mind. If you just want to play, this version is as good (maybe even better) as the one for Wii U. If you want to create and share it with the world, then stick to the Wii U.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    The story, the characters, the setting... everything that surrounds The Dwarves is really good, but its gameplay and its length aren't that extraordinary. Still, it is a very enjoyable adventure.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ittle Dew 2 is fun and quite enjoyable. Its shortcomings are obvious as its budget isn’t particularly big, but if you’re ok with that, it’s worth your time.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It’s a well-designed game that’s perfectly enjoyable in short sessions, with a free-to-play system quite honest with the player. Its biggest problem is that it can feel repetitive sooner than expected.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A great game that succeeds in transforming the formula into an open-world, real-time action game. It has its flaws, but it will engage thanks to its graphics and spectacular combats. A new path for a series that is still relevant after 30 years.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Darksiders is back with a great remaster, good for both those who want to rediscover this title and those who want to live this adventure again.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Exist Archive is a quite interesting game, but it takes its time to be engaging. It feels like the developer is not used to work with this budget, but it's still a game that hides many good things.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This episode brings great moments, and leaves everything ready for a promising season finale. Still, the "Telltale formula" needs a renovation, since many of its mechanics are getting old.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a great sequel with a great story that brings closure with an epilogue fans of the series don't want to miss.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Orwell is an amazing surprise. Clever, well-designed and thought-provoking, it's a game you don't want to miss if you've enjoyed others like Her Story.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Planet Coaster is a must have for fans of the genre. RollerCoaster Tycoon isn't dead, it just has a new name.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The transition to cards has been successful for these warriors. A very engaging game with a well-balanced free-to-play system that it's worth a try.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A good collection with very different games. The tree episodes of the franchise are built on the same foundations but are quite different from each other, so it's hard to recommend it as a whole. In their unique ways, they are very good titles.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Deponia jumps on PS4 without additions apart from a new control system, but it still is a great adventure.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Obsidian proves once again they know how to make RPGs, and if you're a fan of the classic ones, you can't miss this one.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Small Radios Big Televisions is strange, but it absorbs you and won't let you go till you finish it. A dark story, well-executed (although simplistic) puzzles and a quite original art style.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Silence is an great game with a very mature story, amazing art and beautifully executed. We don't mind waiting for another five years if the team manages to make another game like this.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This sequel brings all the violence and fun of the original, and still is addictive and frenetic. It can be a little bit repetitive, but it's a great title to play with friends, and this helps fight its shortcomings.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    It does a few things right, but it also fails to build an engaging experience, feeling basic and repetitive. Still, if you really love the genre, it can be fun.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Koei Tecmo delivers an amazing game, deeper than ever and with a great amount of content. If you have the previous version the changes aren't that relevant, but if you don't, make sure you get this one.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's been a nice surprise seeing how well these three games hold up, visually and gameplay-wise. If you played them before, though, you won't find anything new, but if you didn't it's a good opportunity to discover this trilogy.
    • 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.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pokémon is back with a great RPG 3DS owners shouldn't miss. Without breaking the core experience of the series, this episode feels fresh and new, and manages to prove itself once again as one of the most solid franchises of the industry.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pokémon is back with a great RPG 3DS owners shouldn't miss. Without breaking the core experience of the series, this episode feels fresh and new, and manages to prove itself once again as one of the most solid franchises of the industry.
    • 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
    • 85 Critic Score
    Candle is charismatic, beautiful and original. If you enjoy with puzzle adventures, it deserves a try. It'll probably surprise you.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Creepy Castle is one game for players who enjoyed Undertale or Cave Story. It has a very particular art design, but if it's not a problem for you, you'll find a great game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Watch Dogs 2 is a really good game, better than its predecessor in every single aspect. It also carries some of the issues of the original WD, like the car handling, but it still is a solid adventure with a lot of content and great moments.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a shame its design makes it monotonous after a few hours, because it's a great idea with a solid gameplay. It is a good game, but has some execution flaws.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    BluzBlue closes its storyline with one of the best episodes of the franchise. Another great game for 2D fighting fans.
    • 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. 
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Its production values might make it look like an average game, but once we get into it we discover how much it has to offer. If you enjoyed the franchise before, it won't disappoint you. 
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yesterday Origins isn't very original, but it's a great adventure that fans of the genre don't want to miss.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The worst thing about this sequel is that it's no longer surprising. But that's good news, because it means it is still a great RPG. 
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Even though we don't agree with the decision of not selling it separately, this remaster is a dream come true, and a great opportunity to discover or rediscover a game that reinvented a genre.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Just Dance continues to build upon is successful formula, polishing and expanding its concept to reach wider audiences.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Flying around Paris is a great experience, but Eagle Flight is more than that, and also offers proper game mechanics. It can get old a little bit too son, but it has a fair amount of content and even a multiplayer mode.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Football Manager 2017 hasn’t evolved as much as the previous entry, and some aspects need an urgent renovation. Still, it’s built on such a solid foundation that it still is a great choice for fans of football management.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Crytek has delivered a visually impressive title, very immersive and interesting, although the VR limitations, the pricing and the potential motion sickness related to free movement are also worth considering. In any case, it’s a game any PSVR should try to see the potential of the headset.
    • 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.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Not all the games here are equally popular, but their quality is out of doubt. If you'd like to play some of the games that wrote the history of video games with some nice additions, you can't miss this collection.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    It's a step in the right direction to become the Dragon Ball game we all want. It's a game we really enjoyed and it won't disappoint Dragon Ball fans.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Behind tough controls there's a game quite enjoyable, that makes up for its lack of content with good options for user generated content.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a very peculiar game, definitely not for everyone, but it tells two very interesting stories: the story of the game itself and that of the origins of Grasshopper Manufacture.

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