Vandal's Scores

  • Games
For 6,589 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:
6592 game reviews
    • 55 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Onikira has a solid foundation for its combat system, but the rest of the gameplay design feels a little bit dull, and we think developers could have found a way to help the concept reach its full potential.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fade to Silence is a good survival game, and it could’ve been much better if they had polished some aspects like the combat and the graphics. If you like the genre, you’ll probably enjoy it regardless of its shortcomings.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The game is affected by several problems that make gameplay repetitive, through a hard level design and a flawed control. The atmosphere is great, but the experience is not.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Its clear similarities with Dynasty Warriors prevent Trinity to have its own personality, and although action, magic and worlds of fantasy are well done, the game lacks in innovation.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    One of the greatest promises for iOS becomes a repetitive game, where only its control and visual are worth highlighting.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    In PC, this is and interesting buy, but this Xbox 360 adaptation is an example of how not to do things in gameplay. The control system is too complicated and prevents the players from thoroughly enjoying the battles.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lord of the Rings Conquest succeeds in bringing Tolkien's fans a solid videogame, with intense action and a good representation of battles. But there is a strong difference between playing it multiplayer and single player, less fun than the former. Solo players should think twice the purchase.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    There are some aspects of the game worth praising, but in general terms, the lack of content creates a dull experience that only a major update could improve.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Every series follower will be pleased with the results, an update of the same proposal of PlayStation 2. Unfortunately, newcomers won't get much satisfaction, and will probably give up the game before finishing it.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Titan Quest hasn't aged very well. It can be appealing if you really, really love the genre, but that's pretty much it.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As a fighting game, it's a quite simple experience, but the franchise it is based on will make it a very interesting choice for its fans. However, its simplicity may end up boring us.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Overall Despicable Me has very good ideas which work well, but it is not as polished as we would like.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine for Nintendo DS is a product that, despite the backing of the movie's success, has resulted in quite a mediocre game.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Yet another proof that classic formulas never die, and nostalgic gamers will remember with a smile those old, hard-as-hell, arcade machines. An old-school title which provides great fun despite its limitations.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's clear that the team has made as much as they could with the budget they had, but the game still is very enjoyable. If you're looking for an old school experience, Postal Redux delivers.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The biggest problem here is that people expected way too much from it. It's not a bad game, and children or parents willing to play with its kind will definitely have some fun with it.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    It's hard to recommend The Tomorrow Children. The idea is really good, but it's one of those games with a very particular gameplay, so you might want to wait for the free-to-play version if you're not sure of what it has to offer. If you like what you see, then you'll enjoy this original adventure.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sadame is a game for a very particular audience. It's not perfect, but the players the game is aimed to will love it, and we think they should take the rare opportunity of having a game like this released in Western territories.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's more survival than horror and it feels like a 20-year-old game, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. Make sure you understand what type of experience it is, because it's aimed at players who enjoy retro, unforgiving gameplay.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's been a while since the first games of the series were released, but Port Royale 3 has not improved vastly or learned from previous mistakes. In fact, the game has some serious issues that prevent it from becoming a good episode. Behind its terrible UI and its lack of dynamism you still may find many possibilities.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Having so many rivals on the App Store, Square Enix should have tried a little harder. There are many other options better than this repetitive and kind of boring experience.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Follia could’ve been an interesting game, but its gameplay is just not good enough. It feels like we’ve played this game too many times, and it doesn’t do anything well enough to recommend it over the dozens of alternatives available. We understand the limited resources this small Italian team had; however, the core mechanics are just not fun.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It still needs content to match the main episodes of the series, but still it's a good experience and doesn't need any purchases if you're patient enough.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    A good attempt at approaching the augmented reality for hardcore gamers. It is a nice and fun fighting game, although some combat might become a little repetitive and the game has that much content. However, the use of the cameras to catch the player appareance is very interesting and promises a lot of multiplayer fun.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    A good game that offers an original action proposal, making a very interesting use of the sonar. However it lacks some more content, like more options, game modes and variety.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Not really recommended as a game by itself, since it's pretty limited. However, as an add-on or extra for Pokémon Black & White 2 it is definitely worth considering.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you like classic brawlers, Watchmen is one of the best 3D adaptations of this formula ever made, and the best in recent times. It can become repetitive; in fact it is, what matters is if you like it enough. With a striking technical part because of its price-quality relation, and some very fun features, Watchmen deserves at least a try.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Finally Wii gamers have a decent simulation driving game, and although it lacks some more polish in the technical aspect, it does have plenty of cars and game modes for fans to enjoy.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The good ideas in this game are buried under way too many issues that affect pretty much every aspect of the game.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Undoubtedly, this will be one of the most talked about games of the Sonic franchise. Its story and presentation are good. However, the many errors in control completely diminish the experience and could make many to lose their patience.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    An extinct approach to first-person shooters, like a game locked into a time capsule that has been relased now (which is almost what happened). There are indeed many better shooters out there, but very few as charming, although the game might dissapoint some who are just looking for a FPS by today's standards.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Valkyria Revolution seems like an experiment to get new fans for the main franchise, although we don't think it's going to achieve it. It isn't a bad game, but it is far from the quality of the original trilogy.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This is a game recommended for those who feel passion for the genre and enjoy going downhill at top speed, alone or through the Internet.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    This is a remaster of a game that hasn’t aged particularly well, and it’s hard to recommend unless you’re a big fan of the original and want to play it on modern platforms.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    As if it were an experimental title in augmented reality, Spirit Camera shows that stories can be told using this technology, offering an inmersive experience in which you can blend the console with the players' environment. Despite these good things, the game is too short and has its flaws, especially in the interaction with the cameras, But it is a bold game, with some interesting ideas, which acts as a pioneer in a new genre.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    This is just an average action game, with more shootin than tactics, which has some positive details like the number of missions and its variety, but also negative ones like a bad AI and a too complex control system.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Blackwind is quite irregular, and there are better options out there, but it’s still enjoyable when it focuses on its more arcade-y aspects.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its polarizing price, this interactive and educational tour offers a surprisingly thorough and entertaining way to explore the new console's hardware through detailed explanations, minigames, and technical demos, though some content may be inaccessible without specific accessories and the format can become tiring if rushed.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lord of the Rings Conquest succeeds in bringing Tolkien's fans a solid videogame, with intense action and a good representation of battles. But there is a strong difference between playing it multiplayer and single player, less fun than the former. Solo players should think twice the purchase.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Guns Up! is a nice way of getting started into RTS games, particularly because it's free-to-play and accessible. The problem is that it's not deep enough to make you stick to it for much longer, or might not be appealing for long-time fans of the genre.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The genre combination works, but ultimately won't be liked by everyone for the mixing of elements.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    It feels like a game they just have to do, quick and within a limited budget. Still, it is fun and once everything is unlocked the combat system get deeper than we though.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The game holds loads of fun, especially for Marvel fans. In-app purchases are not that fun, though, taking into account we've already paid for the game.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Son of Nor isn't fun at all, and it just feels like an unfinished game.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The game doesn't improve neither enlarges the original game, falling in content repetitiveness quickly, without polishing anyone of the week aspects of the previous games.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The best thing about this edition is that it will reach some people the original didn’t. Apart from that, it feels like a step back in pretty much every aspect.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    A bunch of good ideas not well implemented leaves us with a game that is a step backwards in the series, and that won't offer what Dragon Ball fans deserve.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Everybody 1-2-Switch! works better than we expected in any circumstance, from a family afternoon to, perhaps, one of those team building events that companies organize to unite their work teams, and to this we must add the attraction of coming at a reduced price. It is a very measured, adaptable, fun game that awakens the competitive mood and with which time will fly by and that has the rope to be one of the protagonists of all kinds of social and family gatherings and thus we will be able to definitively save generations of games passes that we used for these purposes.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Space Channel 5 VR is fantastic. A great comeback that keeps the charm of the original intact, and we’ve enjoyed every minute of it. And you better make sure you enjoy every minute, because the alarming lack of content is its biggest flaw, particularly if you consider its price.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    A game with mixed results. It uses Kinect like never before, it is well executed and it marks the way for other games to follow, as it is one of the few "traditional" games adapted for Kinect-only gameplay. But it also has it flaws, and sometimes it is difficult to go back, turn or pick up weapons, and this harms the enjoyment of the game.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    This is a wasted opportunity. Not only an empty gameplay, but also a confusing interface, lots of adds and in-app purchases from the very beginning.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    The good ol' Carmageddon is back, but it's a technical mess. Whenever it feels like working, it delivers the Carmageddon we all now and love, but you should rather wait and hope it's all fixed before buying it.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    There's a solid base behind this game, but the controls are not precise enough, and the artistic side of the game is way too generic to make it more appealing. Still, the PS Vita version is the best out there, thanks to the mix of physical controls and touchscreen.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Earthblood is one of those games that will keep you entertained, although pretty much everything about it is average at best.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The lack of arcade football games makes Legendary Eleven an interesting option, although it’s a little bit flawed.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Summing up, it is possible that X-Blade: Postmortem won't be able to fit in the market because of its flaws. It will entertain those who are not familiar with this genre, but they will end finding it repetitive. The more seasoned in this sort of titles will find it directly boring. Nor the developers contribute with innovation neither the game achieves in creating an atmosphere which allows the player to get involved in the story.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A decent cycling simulator, which fans of this sport will enjoy if they forgive some flaws and the absence of additional modes.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    This new Driver-labeled experience works, but there are too many in-app purchases and it doesn't deliver anything we haven't seen in other games before.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    We don’t think Minecraft-ish graphics are a great choice for a horror game, but even leaving that aside, The Padre is very confusing and dull. It might have been a good comeback for the classic survival horror, but all its good ideas get lost in its very poor design.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    A disappointing game which promised much more, but has fallen midway. Its story is not inspiring enough, gameplay is just average and it also has important flaws in its very basic mechanics. Only for hardcore hack and slash fans.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    It feels like an expansion rather than a sequel. We were expecting a bigger evolution, but still, if you enjoyed the first episode you'll enjoy this one.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    It may be an interesting and fun application if you are addicted to playing with photos, but if you are not it may not be worthy.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fans of the sport will find a solid base to enjoy the experience, even though it needs to evolve to catch new users.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is a great example of what NIS can do focusing a little bit more on action. It is, indeed, a good game, even though we think there's some aspect that need polishing or further development.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SolSeraph is a good way to bring ActRaiser back. It does have some shortcomings, but if you’re willing to embrace nostalgia, there’s a lot of fun to be had with this game.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Ascendance fails to honor its lineage, delivering a shockingly brief three-hour experience. While the atmospheric music and original voice acting evoke nostalgia, the repetitive 2D combat and simplistic platforming feel dated. Despite an intriguing narrative tone, the controversial lore retcons and inconsistent difficulty result in a mediocre, uninspired revival.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Castle of Heart accomplishes everything it wants to do, but it doesn't really excells at anything. It's enjoyable and satisfying, and a good option for Switch owners.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It is a good proposal, although with some flaws which don't prevent this game to be enjoyable and original. Sometimes it's hard for the camera to give us the green light, but except for this details, it works, and very well indeed, and we'll laugh with the ridiculous photographs it has taken.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If it introduces all the promised improvements we could see a good title, but so far, the offer is quite repetitive. Yes, it's free-to-play, but it needs a lot of 'farming' if we want to unlock all the regions, so if you like the game, you should consider buying the complete experience for $20.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is a good old classic aimed at those who look for quick, fast action. We think it could have been more "evolved" to fit better among the current games, but still it's a great choice if you know what it's going to offer.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flip Wars has a very solid foundation, but a lack of content that makes it look like an early access game. Once it feels finished, it can be a good option.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The core idea is good and the game works pretty well... when there are people playing, which unfortunately is not very often, and the offline modes are not good enough to compensate.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is a solid remastered of the 128-bit era title, that has aged better than we expected. It isn’t particularly long and we miss a coop mode, but overall it’s an enjoyable adventure.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Arkane moves to the looter shooter genre with a half-cooked game, with no personality and that, basically, does the same as many other games, but worse.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    We have liked Inversion much more than we expected, as it is an enjoyable product with some good moments and ideas and spectacular modest, despite being quite a modest production. It could have been much better, of course, and it has room of improvement in almost every area, but it entertains and the idea of gravity manipulation is good, although it could have been made the most if only the developers had been more ambitious.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is a good game to keep using our PS Move controller and have some fun in its minigames, although it is too poor in its multiplayer mode.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Spare Parts is a very simple game, aimed to the younger audience, which will like the design and charm of its characters. Taking into account the audience of the game, we miss some more help in certain puzzles of final bosses, as some players might get stuck.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    This remaster enhances the original, but also presents the same shortcomings. It's not a bad game, but it feels slightly outdated and it's not particularly long.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Despite many problems, the game's formula keeps being entertaining. It has flaws both technically and artistically, but gameplay-wise is a unique game in the current Nintendo 3DS library.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Telltale makes clear that this games is aimed at a younger audience. The thing is, it doesn't feel like it's telling a relevant story, and, unlike some other Telltale games, it ends up feeling like a game just for fans.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Good ideas, but the lack of budget/time/experience, or whatever the reason was, resulted in a game that could have been much better. Still, if you know what you're buying, it can be an entertaining experience.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Full of options, it's complex and very entertaining. It's not the same game we've played on PC or consoles, but still a great choice if you're looking for a strategy/RPG/action game on iOS.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It's really hard to learn how to play this game, and even though that should be something good and challenging, we feel it's rather a design problem. Still, if you're willing to go on extremely hard strategy battles, go for it.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The best of Fairytale Fights is the idea to create the story and background of the game, hands down. Its twisted humour makes it attractive enough to be enjoyable, but only if we ignore its flaws.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you like winter sports you should'n miss this interesting title. This is one of the most complete and fun games ever made about them, with 11 different sports, PlayStation Move support and both local and online multiplayer. It also has a challenge for everyone.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Some good ideas are hidden behind several aspects that feel unfinished. It's a shame, because the core mechanic works, but its lack of content and shortcomings are just too obvious. Still, it's free, so it's worth a try.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Toribash can both please and repel the player. On one side, it is very different, technical and strategic; on the other, its control is not good enough, and the game pace, in practice, is slow and not very well carried.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Undoubtedly, it's not one of the best puzzle games in the console, not even between the physics and movement ones, but yet it is a keen and entertaining game which will amuse genre fans for a few hours. The result is good, but the scarce variety and a little attractive fight system are sensible cons, but there is a public which will have a lot of fun with it.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Die by the Blade captures the essence of Bushido Blade with its lethal combat and limb-targeting mechanics, offering a unique blend of strategy akin to soulslike games, though it lacks key aspects of any combat style, such as depth and longevity. The game's realism in weapon-based combat shines through intense duels, yet its brief matches undermine strategic potential, and this, together with its lack of content, makes it hard to recommend.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Ultimately, The Three Musketeers is a good 2D action and platforming game but is far from the better titles in the genre. Its imprecise control system and its inconsistent level design are its main flaws.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lord of Arcana will be liked by a very specific public who knows exactly what to expect from this game and its genre. It offers just what it promised, and nothing else: combat and hunting, and also exploration to find better items.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    You would think 20 years later this game would be polished and almost perfect, but it isn't, and it makes it harder to get into if you're not a fan of the original title. It keeps the essence, but it can end up being too challenging.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    We like Bodycount proposal of non-stop action, but the execution of the idea has been a bit poor, with a short and not inspiring campaign, and a very weak multiplayer.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    This is a more than decent game, with great ideas and concepts, which are not executed that well. It has an attractive scheme, more than decent visuals and interesting concepts which would have turned it into a great game, if only it had been put together better.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Daymare: 1998 is a very interesting homage to the 128-bit era survival horror games, even if it struggles a bit technically on PS4. If you understand you’re going to play an indie tribute and not the next AAA horror game, you will have a good time with it.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dark Alliance has some really good ideas, but the AI and the camera needs to improve to make this game more enjoyable.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It is a step forward from the previous episode, but still there's a long way to go for NBA Live until they can fight again for the championship.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Ultimately, this is probably the worst Telltale game ever, and it is a shame because the license is great. It is interesting to enter again the park and discover the film scenarios, but the game turns out to be boring after a while because of its passive nature.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Videogame humor is the main -and almost only- strong part of Eat Lead, but it falls to be, in fact, a good game. It is not bad, but actually what it proposes in gameplay has been already made a lot of times with better results.

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