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For 6,601 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:
  1. Positive: 4,359 out of 6601
  2. Mixed: 2,101 out of 6601
  3. Negative: 141 out of 6601
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
    This rhythm game excels in its accessible yet challenging mechanics and varied soundtrack, though the reliance on DLC and a subscription model may deter some players. Despite a lack of innovation, it's a fun, versatile title ideal for both newcomers and competitive play.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age
    A creative blend of fighting and beat'em up mechanics offers chaotic and fun multiplayer action with a retrofuturistic dieselpunk theme, though simplicity and occasional imbalances may limit its appeal to genre veterans.
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    • 77 Critic Score
    Laika: Aged Through Blood
    Quotation forthcoming.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Action Hero
    It builds on Superhot VR’s core mechanics but embraces chaos with unpredictable physics, a humorous tone, and a cartoonish aesthetic that allows for fast-paced, absurd action. While technical issues and some frustrating design choices occasionally hinder the experience, the game remains fresh with evolving mechanics and the promise of ongoing content updates.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Epyka
    A visually striking and immersive VR puzzle adventure that effectively captures a sense of wonder, despite its simplistic gameplay and story that fails to fully integrate with the player's actions. While it offers varied puzzles inspired by classics like Myst and Portal, it lacks depth and can feel like a theme park ride rather than a true archaeological adventure. However, its short length and accessible difficulty make it an excellent introduction to VR for younger audiences.
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    • 69 Critic Score
    Desvelado
    Desvelado is a simple puzzle-platformer that develops a single core mechanic of extinguishing candles across different rooms, with some new challenges and interactive elements introduced as the game progresses. Despite its solid design, it feels limited by its lack of ambition and simplistic visuals, making it an entertaining but forgettable experience. The game's challenge relies more on puzzles than platforming skills, and although it’s accessible, its lack of depth and creativity in design hold it back.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
    A well-written sci-fi visual novel reminiscent of the genre’s pioneers, with compelling descriptions and an immersive story supported by its characters. Though there are some investigative elements and branching decisions, limited interactivity and an unresolved ending may frustrate some players.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    METAL SUITS: Counter-attack
    Eggtart Inc. delivers a fast-paced 2D action game inspired by 16-bit classics, featuring varied environments and a satisfying combat system based on robotic suits with unique abilities. While the pixel art animation is well-done, the soundtrack is repetitive, and the difficulty spikes can be frustrating. Despite its lack of a map and true Metroidvania depth, the game provides a fun, explosive experience with a strong emphasis on action and exploration.
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    • 65 Critic Score
    The Backrooms 1998
    While The Backrooms: 1998 effectively creates an oppressive atmosphere with its found-footage aesthetic, exploration mechanics, and subtle scares, its lack of originality and repetitive gameplay make it feel overly familiar. It's a short, low-budget horror experience that serves as a decent way to pass the time, but it struggles to stand out in an oversaturated genre.
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    • 76 Critic Score
    KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
    Behind its meme-worthy absurdity and 90s anime-inspired visuals, this short but varied action-platformer offers satisfying combat, a unique transformation mechanic, and clever level design, although occasional design missteps and imprecise controls hold it back slightly.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Poppy Playtime Triple Pack
    This entertaining and accessible horror trilogy effectively adapts to Switch with minor technical irregularities, delivering a charming experience for fans despite its simplicity and occasional technical flaws that might disappoint more seasoned players.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Ambidextro
    This fast-paced puzzle-platformer challenges your coordination by making you control two halves of a wizard simultaneously across cleverly designed retro-style levels, offering addictive gameplay with high difficulty, although its old-school visuals and repetitive trial-and-error approach may not appeal to everyone.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Captain Blood
    Despite clunky controls and outdated design, this long-lost pirate hack & slash offers a nostalgic and surprisingly entertaining experience for players who miss the charm of early 2000s AA games.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Ashen Arrows
    Ashen Arrows delivers a solid and chaotic tower defense experience with roguelite elements and enjoyable archery mechanics that reward precision and strategy, especially in co-op, although the campaign feels like a missed opportunity due to its limited scope and lack of ambition.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Animal Shelter 2
    While Animal Shelter 2 offers a cozy and relaxing simulation with cooperative play and adoption mechanics that highlight its charm, it suffers from repetitive gameplay, technical simplicity, and a lack of ambition that limits its long-term appeal.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
    WayForward’s long-lost GBA sequel finally surfaces as a charming yet dated platformer whose greatest strength lies in nostalgia, offering delightful humor, clever transformations, and a faithful retro feel, though its imprecise controls, modest visual upgrade, and limited innovations make it more of a curious relic than a must-play revival.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Necesse
    A vast and addictive survival sandbox that smartly refines ideas from Terraria, RimWorld, and Stardew Valley with tons of content and customization, though its basic tutorial, weak controller support, and somewhat bland visuals hold it back from true greatness.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
    This retro-inspired 2D action-platformer delivers tight controls, precise level design, and authentic 8-bit visuals with catchy chiptune music, creating an enjoyable homage to classic NES games. While the humor is very specific to fans of the Nerd and the experience is brief, it remains a charming, well-crafted short adventure for those who appreciate nostalgic action.
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    • 65 Critic Score
    Double Dragon Revive
    It tries to bring Double Dragon into 3D with nostalgic touches and interactive environments, yet the clunky, imprecise gameplay and awful platforming hurt the experience; despite its ambition, it feels like a failed renaissance, though fans of old beat ’em ups may still find something to enjoy.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide - Search for SquarePants DLC
    The fact that the controls are less enjoyable than we'd like is likely due to the technical problems of the Switch version we played. The genre currently has fewer entries than fans would like, and some will undoubtedly enjoy this game despite its flaws, but Purple Lamp's game exemplifies that 3D platforming requires care, iteration, and a development time that a studio that has released four games in five years simply hasn't been able to dedicate to it.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Killer Chat! - Original Edition
    Quotation forthcoming.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Mon Bazou
    Quotation forthcoming.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Woden: Rally Edge
    Super Woden: Rally Edge masterfully revives classic arcade rally, delivering fantastic gameplay and satisfying progression that keeps me deeply engaged. Although some tracks feel uninspired or brief, and the music can become repetitive, its blend of retro charm and modern ideas, alongside solid local multiplayer, provides a highly recommendable and challenging experience.
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    • 85 Critic Score
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
    Trails Beyond the Horizon delivers a more solid story and increasingly dynamic, challenging combat, proving a delightful entry for franchise veterans. Although it marks an epic beginning to the saga's conclusion, the LGC system remains underdeveloped, and it suffers from some technical flaws on older consoles, impacting the overall rhythm for a new player.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    SECTOR ZERO
    This is a game that’s hard to review. It’s a very unique and interesting experience, but it barely lasts an hour, preventing it from developing its ideas and making it feel more like a prototype or a demo than a full game.
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    • 65 Critic Score
    City Hunter
    This remaster of the 1990 PC Engine classic delivers a healthy dose of nostalgia for fans of Ryo Saeba yet fails to modernize its rigid mechanics. While the addition of multi-language support and other extras is welcome, the repetitive combat and dated level design make it a tough recommendation for those without an existing emotional connection to the franchise.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
    This adaptation delivers the best franchise experience yet through a vibrant open world and accessible combat. Although it captures the series' charm, it suffers from overly familiar mechanics and shallow difficulty. Despite its impressive visuals, the inevitable progression hurdles and fierce genre competition hinder its long-term appeal for seasoned players.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Forgotlings
    It delivers a breathtaking hand-drawn cinematic experience that captivates through its imaginative storytelling and magnificent orchestral score. However, it struggles with repetitive, shallow gameplay mechanics and lingering technical bugs. Despite its visual brilliance and deep philosophical narrative, the simplistic action and lack of mechanical depth prevent it from reaching true greatness.
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    Star Fox
    This return of Star Fox has left us with a very positive impression. It is a remake—and thus suffers from the lack of novelty that a brand-new installment might have offered—but after playing it, we believe that the respect and affection shown toward the original work are indisputable, successfully recapturing everything that made this video game great. Its charisma, frenetic pace, replayability, and sheer fun factor are guaranteed—all within a genre that has, in the modern gaming landscape, practically vanished. It is a significant and much-needed return for the Nintendo Switch 2. [Hands-On Impressions]
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