Vandal's Scores

  • Games
For 6,588 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:
6591 game reviews
    • 77 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    It's a great sequel to a very original game. It doesn't offer anything particularly new, but if you liked the first one, make sure you play it.
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    • 77 Critic Score
    Roller Champions is a solid multiplayer title, that is fun and feels good, although the GaaS design can be a bit overwhelming.
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    • 77 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This is a good collection with some big absences. We really appreciate what Capcom has tried to do to spice things up and help us rediscover these classics, although apart from those big names we also miss some extras to learn about the history of these arcades.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This brings all the positive and all the negative things of the original, but it plays better than before on console and will continue to get free content in the next few months.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Just Cause 3 just wants you to have fun, and it does achieve that. It's a shame the secondary missions feel quite empty, but if you know what it is about, it won't disappoint you.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The Stretchers is one of those games best played in coop. It’s full of good ideas, and it’s fun and fresh. If you’re looking for a game to enjoy with someone else, make sure you check it out.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This is an original concept and, as long as you're happy spending a lot of time reading, we think it deserves a try. We've enjoyed what Joe Dever's Lone Wolf has to offer, but considering its uncommon nature, make sure you understand what the game is about before buying it.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Even with its flaws, it’s a fun game that any RPG fan will enjoy, even if you’re not familiar with the franchise.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Chernobylite is a great survival game with a solid sci-fi story that is definitely above what we’re used to find in similar games, although it also falls shorts in some aspects by trying to do more than it should.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This is a great remaster of the original Master System game, which updates the graphics but not the gameplay. This will be great for fans of the original, but not so much for those who expected a game that looks and feels new.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Children of the Sun offers a unique "puzzle shooter" experience where players control a character seeking revenge against a cult, using strategic shooting mechanics to clear levels with a single bullet. While it provides an enjoyable and innovative gameplay loop, it suffers from pacing issues and ends abruptly, leaving players wanting more.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This is another solid compilation from Capcom with the exact same strengths and weaknesses as its predecessor.
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    • 77 Critic Score
    This collection brings some good, relatively unknown RPG Mega Man games to new platforms and, potentially, new players.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Katamari is back with another great adventure. It doesn’t have many new relevant features or content, but it still is a joy to play.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Final Battle has the same strengths and weaknesses of its predecessor, but it’s a great option for those who want more Attack on Titan.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    FIFA 18 on Switch is very good, but not as good as it should be. Technical limitations aside, EA should have pushed this version further at least content wise. In any case, if you don't care that much about the new features introduced this year in the main versions or you just want portability over content, it's a great choice.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Capcom has made a strong bet for multiplayer in Lost Planet, and it has achieved it. But has not paid enough attention to the single player.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Despite its focus on exploration and strategy, Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game offers a captivating and accessible experience akin to its predecessors, yet its simpler mission design and lack of cooperative play may disappoint fans. However, its beautiful landscapes, solid performance, and extensive content make it a worthwhile adventure.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    If you like twin-stick shooters and challenging your skills, this title is a pretty good choice, with solid gameplay and an original setting.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The original one was good, and this sequel takes everything from it and improves upon it. If you like AoT, you can't miss it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    NIS does what NIS does better: a great mix of strategy and RPG. This is not their best game, but it still is a solid adventure you should try if you are interested in what it has to offer.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    FutureGrind is a great idea very well executed, but it could’ve been something much better and bigger. It is, by al means, a original and fun experience, but we hope the team expands it and polishes it in a hypothetical sequel.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Those looking for a reboot of Ridge Racer or for something which may resemble the iconic Namco Bandai series will become dissapointed, but anyway Unbounded is a good racing game, which control you may love or hate, a bit limited in single player content but with a great potential for used-created content in the multiplayer mode.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The new features are interesting, although not impressive technically, but under them there is still a great game, fun and challenging, that provides hours of enjoyment.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Fans of the competition have a solid game here, that everyone can enjoy regardless of their skill. The enhancements in the Career mode and the amount of game modes make it a great choice to enjoy this year’s virtual season.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This title certainly takes an interesting new turn in the franchise, improving some of its shortcomings, but not all of them. Still, a very good RPG Atelier fans should try.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Hob
    Hob is a good experience, thanks to its very interesting world. It's easy to get lost, which can be frustrating, but overall it's a game that, without doing anything new, gets everything right.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A very decent start for the new season of Sam and Max.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A nice surprise that Mega Man fans will like. A great arcade presentation that will keep us entertained for a long while.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Pocket Dungeon is a fun game with great ideas, although sometimes we feel the blending of genres has room for improvement.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A fun and straightforward action and horror adventure in virtual reality, that improves the formula of the original without revolutionary changes, and introduces a canine companion that adds interaction and immersion. It tries to be varied but does not succeed, and it has some minor technical issues, especially with motion detection. Ideal if you are looking for simple and direct shooting and a bit of horror.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    With no doubt Overlord Dark Legend is fresh air for the console portfolio, not only for its control system -which we have already seen in other games-, but also for that uninhibited and "bad-ass" style it has.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The Devil's Daughter is one of the best adventures of Sherlock so far. It's very well design, fun and enjoyable, and one of the most diverse in the series.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    As an HD update, it's pretty good. The new resolution feels great, and even the interface has been updated, which is something worth appreciating. Also, the online addition is something unmissable these days, but there's a problem. A game called SoulCalibur III, better almost in every single aspect, should have been the title Namco Bandai remade. If you're OK with SoulCalibur II, though, please, go ahead.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Hauntii blends twin-stick shooter gameplay with exploration and puzzles, offering a serene yet engaging experience. Positives include its unique possession mechanic and stunning artistic direction, while drawbacks lie in predictable star locations. Overall, it's a relaxing adventure with a standout visual and audio design.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Shawarmageddon is a lot of fun, although it doesn’t add a lot of new features apart from a big one, online multiplayer. If you haven’t played it before, you’ll find a very interesting and accessible strategy game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Total Chaos is a commendable survival horror experience, praised for its excellent balance of action and resource management, effective sound design, and successful visual revamp as a Doom II mod. However, it falters with imprecise melee combat, occasionally confusing and repetitive level design, and an identity crisis between horror and action, ultimately being too faithful to its mod origins to fully evolve.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This third episode improves compared to the previous ones and we hope this is not just a mirage, but a sign of what to expect in the next two episodes.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Story of Seasons is surprisingly addictive, thanks to its solid gameplay. The story and the world don’t offer anything particularly new, but it is, overall, a good choice if you’re looking for some virtual farming.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Still a good game, and with improved graphics, but it lacks some more features. We miss especially a multiplayer mode which would have made the most of the console connectivity potential.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    There isn’t much of a “playable game” here, but if you like the idea of resolving mysteries, it is a very interesting title.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    We've enjoyed this spin-off more than some of its main episodes. It's action-based, so those looking for an RPG will be disappointed, but we think it deserves a try.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Squishier is a great surprise for PSVR owners. We’ve really enjoyed its concept, although some times the PS Move controllers hinder a little bit the experience. If you’re looking for an original, skill-based puzzle for your PSVR, give this one a try.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Eastshade is a very special adventure. Its narrative, its world and its story are fantastic, although gameplay-wise feels lacking in some areas.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This release is in a better state than last year's and brings some interesting new features, although they still have to go deeper into some mechanics and also fine-tune certain bugs to offer a great game. If they continue on this path... they will eventually succeed.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This is a good shoot ‘em up and a great choice for fans of the genre. It takes some inspiration from Thunder Force, although it falls a little bit short to become its spiritual successor.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The Forest is a great survival game, particularly recommended for those who enjoy crafting and would like to discover a story as they survive.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This collection preserves the charm and freshness of the original rhythm-strategy games with upgraded resolution, quality-of-life improvements, and new difficulty settings, but it lacks new content or extras, which makes it feel like a missed opportunity for a fuller tribute.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Although it still feels a little bit repetitive, it’s a step in the right direction for the series. It’s fun and engaging, and even if it still has some rough edges, the experience is quite good.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Very recommended for players who feel curiosity to know how was the war in the seas, and of course, for series followers.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    WRC 9 is another step in the right direction. This game offers tons of options to make the game accessible for everyone, as well as loads of official WRC content to keep us playing for hours.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    TopSpin 2K25 delivers top-notch gameplay, featuring fast-paced, thrilling matches and a solid roster of current and classic tennis players. While it excels in gameplay, its lackluster visuals and presentation hold it back. However, with continued support and updates promised by 2K and Hangar 13, there's potential for this to become a yearly or biennial franchise offering a more polished experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A survival –not horror– simulator, that will leave us out in a wild island so we can fight for our live. First consider whether this would be an experience you want to live, and if so, please go ahead and buy it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    It is a good follow-up to the series, with a more refined combat, good visuals that excel in combat, and a very interesting story mode.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The game is still as good as it was on PS3, and it's a great opportunity if you want a handheld version.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A perfect example of how to improve an interesting idea with new features, without forcing the user to them. This puzzle game is a bit limited by the amount of content it has, with few modes and no multiplayer. It is a shame this lack of ambition, but it is still the best AR game in the PSVITA at a very affordable price.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Capcom has made a strong bet for multiplayer in Lost Planet, and it has achieved it. But has not paid enough attention to the single player.
    • 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.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    If you don't have Tetris DS, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the game on Nintendo DS.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    F1 24 delivers enjoyable arcade-style driving mechanics with improved car handling and noticeable tire wear effects, yet disappoints with AI aggression and the absence of accidents during races. Despite technical upgrades and a robust Career mode, its annual release cycle results in less content and lingering issues like long loading times.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Competizione brings to console the experience that Kunos always had in mind to make it the Assetto Corsa that it was always meant to be, although it feels a bit limited compared to its big competitors.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This is a very interesting title that many people will not play because its characters are quite ugly. As simple as that. But if you can get past those, let say, not appealing protagonists, you'll find a deep platformer full of surprises.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It's fun and entertaining, but there are some issues that we would like to see fixed. We can't deny, though, it has the potential to keep us killing monsters for a long while, no matter if alone or online, which is more than what many games can offer.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A good game with some innovative features, although unfortunately it doesn't include a multiplayer mode, and gets repetitive soon.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Kill la Kill IF is a great adaptation, that nails the combat, the visuals and the tone of the series, but lacks content. However, if you’re a fan, you cannot miss it.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    With its charming art direction, heartfelt story about companionship, and approachable structure, The Lonesome Guild offers a light, enjoyable ARPG experience ideal for newcomers, though its repetitive combat, uninspired puzzles, and minor technical issues keep it from standing out among genre heavyweights.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Ultimately, this is one of the best titles in the Harry Potter series, which is a must buy for the fans of the adventures of this special wizard.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Capcom has done a great job bringing the game to PC, but there's no reason to play if you've already done on Xbox One, since the additions are merely visuals.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    In spite of the controls, the game offers what the developers promised: frantic gameplay in which you can't stop shooting and transforming while you move quickly through levels full of action.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This is a very interesting and challenging shooter with well-balanced gameplay mechanics. We miss a little bit more of depth and more diverse situations, but it’s a very engaging and satisfying experience.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This is a good horror game, although its approach isn't going to please everyone. Its balance between new and old survival horror is interesting, so if you like the genre make sure you give this a try.
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    • 76 Critic Score
    A fun and engaging monster truck game that's recommended as long as you're happy with the free-to-play model.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Melody of Memory is a nice tribute to the series, particularly for players who love its music.Tribute aside, it’s a fun rhythm-based game without much depth.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This is a great choice of old-school RPG fans, with many, many good ideas, and only a few issues preventing it from being something excellent.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A good adventures with a classic linear design. It blends platforming, action and puzzle with three different characters we should switch to, in order to make the most of its abilities. It is a short game, and not very replayable, but it is fun and addictive.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Even if its limitations are obvious considering its handheld origin, core systems like the combat and other aspects like the soundtrack are fantastic. If you can forgive these minor problems, you’ll find a great RPG.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Ultimately, Codename Panzers: Cold War is a very good real time strategy game that delivers enough in all its aspects, but doesn't offer something brand new. Although enjoying the intense action of the game is satisfying, it will often look as it we had been there before.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Rebel Cops is a very interesting spin-off that takes ideas from turn-based strategy games and action games and mixes them up. It’s not as big as This is the Police, but there’s a lot of fun to be had with it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It is not the next Braid, but is a very good puzzle platformer, with a very interesting setting and well-designed gameplay.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    While MotoGP 24 improves on gameplay and remains a solid choice for motorcycle racing fans, it lacks significant updates compared to MotoGP 23 and shows minimal graphical and audio advancements, leading to a sense of it being more of an incremental update than a substantial upgrade for regular players.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Dontnod proves again they are able to create great stories with characters we care about, but this time the experience is much more lineal, decisions don’t seem to matter that much, and the lack of special powers makes the gameplay less diverse and exciting.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It's a great collection, with a great amount of extras and a lot of care put into it. You will always miss some games or features, but overall it's a nice way of rediscovering these classics.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Ultimately, this is one of the most surprising titles of the previous Nintendo console, and undoubtedly it will take by surprise those who didn't have the chance to enjoy it then. Unfortunately, there are some unpolished aspects, like the technical part of the game, although the worst thing we've found is the absence of the online component, which would have dramatically increased the fun in this game.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Even thought we think it should have been improved visually, the experience is deep and addictive, with many hours of fun ahead if you want to discover all its secrets.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Tital Souls is a game that asks for perfection. It's a great challenge, a game where you need to try again and again, even though it lacks the immediacy of other skill-demanding titles.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This is the logical step after Mutant Year Zero. Fun combat and smart stealth sequences in a very accessible game.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    There are just a few additions to the original NDS game, so it's aimed at those who missed it the first time. Still, it brings more Inazuma Eleven to its fans, who should be waiting for its proper return to 3DS.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    There are just a few additions to the original NDS game, so it's aimed at those who missed it the first time. Still, it brings more Inazuma Eleven to its fans, who should be waiting for its proper return to 3DS.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A good title, with a charming character design and a very approachable gameplay. Although its ideas are not very original, it offers more than enough content and a cooperative mode.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This is a simplistic dungeon crawler, meant to be played with friends. If this is your case, you’ll make the most of it, but if you’re playing alone you might want to look somewhere else.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A solid musou that does innovate within the limits of the genre. Ideal for fans of the series, but the changes might not be enough to be attractive for potential new fans.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Routine delivers a notable experience through its superb retro-futuristic atmosphere and engaging puzzles, maintaining tension with exceptional art and sound design. However, basic enemy AI and sometimes unintuitive design choices detract from the overall fun, frequently interrupting its best moments and revealing a lack of polish.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This humorous single-player take on the extraction shooter formula delivers addictive progression, tactical survival mechanics, and charming visuals, but its repetitive missions and lack of multiplayer make it lose steam over time despite an engaging foundation.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Although the game is not so juicy after having played all the games for some time, and it doesn't include online multiplayer, the game offers a gameplay concepts which is different to anything seen before.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Descenders just left its early access stage, and now we have a very promising core that players can start to enjoy. Thanks to its procedural nature and arcade design it’s pretty much endless, but we hope the developers keep adding more diversity and options to the experience.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    This is a good title that will offer a very good experience to those willing to give it a chance and fight a little bit against its particular combat system.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The Council tries to do something new with the narrative adventure genre and it succeeds. An very interesting mix of narrative and RPG, with a promising cast and premise.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A noteworthy game that proposes us to become snipers, and quite succesfully achieves it. Not a game for everyone, only for those who are willing to be patient, love stealth and want to enjoy every shot as something unique. It is not a very complex simulator and everyone can try and enjoy it, but it is realisticly enough to become a challenge.

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