Video Chums' Scores

  • Games
For 3,628 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 18% same as the average critic
  • 34% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 96 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Lowest review score: 0 Bus Fix 2019
Score distribution:
3628 game reviews
    • 61 Metascore
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    There are many better racing games out there but Must Dash Amigos is definitely unique enough to warrant a few rounds.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Not everyone will appreciate the crass world of Demetrios but those who enjoy point and click adventure games and ham-fisted humour will definitely like what this Big Cynical Adventure has to offer.
    • 63 Metascore
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    If you're in the market for a competitive online VR shooter then Space Junkies may be worth getting if you don't mind its simplicity.
    • 60 Metascore
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    Guiding animals to their goals makes for a fun grid-based puzzler but Cubicity could definitely use a lot more fine-tuning.
    • 63 Metascore
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    Bread & Fred is so brutally tough that I can only recommend it to co-op chums who relish mastering ridiculous challenges together.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    It may not be the best arcade beat 'em up but Two Crude Dudes provides some fun times, especially during co-op multiplayer.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    I had a good time with CounterAttack: Uprising and am looking forward to seeing it evolve as the developers work more of its kinks out.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    It feels like a strange game at first but once you realise what Mercury Race expects from its players, you'll definitely have a good time.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Jelly Troops is a very simple game that you can enjoy with an online or local friend but keep in mind, its replay value can be severely limited.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Shoot Out has a generic name and what's here is exactly what you'd expect. However, it takes a lot of practice to be able to dispatch enemies before they shoot you which offers a steep yet rewarding learning curve.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Although Duck Game is still my go-to multiplayer arena shooter, Crashnauts is a solid entry in the genre with some nifty mechanics.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're looking for a relaxed yet challenging puzzler that you can enjoy in short bursts then CricktoGame is worth a purchase.
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    As a cute and simple game, Candy Rangers is certainly a charmer but it doesn't do anything beyond the very basics to get its hooks in you.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you want to rob trains in a video game then Express Raider is a solid choice. Its old-school controls, varied gameplay modes, and intense action make it more fun than robbing trains in Red Dead Redemption 2; whatever that is...
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    • 60 Critic Score
    It may be a simplistic game but Estiman offers enough variety and presentational flair to keep you trying to beat your high score.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Piecing together the puzzles in Creepy Tale can be quite rewarding but at the same time, frustration is bound to rear its ugly head.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Tales from the Dragon Mountain 2: The Lair is Cateia Games' weirdest title yet but it still offers a rewarding puzzle-filled adventure.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Panorama Cotton is more of a retro curiosity than it is a long-lost treasure but there's still no denying how charming its trippy world is.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If Vaporum was more optimized for consoles then it would have been a must-play dungeon crawler. With that being said, it's still worthwhile if you're willing to adapt to its unintuitive controls and menus.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If it released in 2010, Killsquad would be considered a much better game but there are simply so many better options out there now.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're a fan of any of the social media personalities in Slide Stars then you'll have a great time sliding and flipping through its levels.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Fluffy Cubed may be one of the most basic puzzlers ever made but it's still undeniably relaxing to play, especially after a rough day.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    As far as local multiplayer games go, Skorecery is definitely one that you'd want to add to your playlist but it won't be the main event.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Although Last Resort is a solid shoot 'em up, it's nothing more than an R-Type wannabe that definitely hasn't aged as well.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    I had a decent amount of fun with The Fall of Elena Temple but make sure you don't mind trial and error before playing it for yourself.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you enjoy trial and error puzzles with deceptively minimalist gameplay then you'll have a solid time mastering every stage in INVERT.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Manic Mechanics' simple approach to co-op gameplay is enjoyable at first but it becomes repetitive fast thanks to its lack of variation.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    I had an enjoyable time with Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island but I wish it was more involving, especially when it comes to its puzzles.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    ZPF
    As an enjoyable yet standard 16-bit shoot 'em up, ZPF is a merely passable shooter albeit with some fleeting moments of fun here and there.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you enjoyed Suika Game and love Azure Striker Gunvolt's music then PuzzMiX will be a welcome treat despite its lack of longevity.
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    The gameplay of Tiny Pixels Vol. 1 - Ninpo Blast can be quite fun but its reliance on grinding and repetition make it fall a bit flat.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    You may not have heard of the film that it's based on but Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond is a solid and mostly fun platformer.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Sparking Beam Strike 1000 is an enjoyable and simple puzzle game that can definitely be fun in short albeit colourful bursts.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    It's certainly a good-looking and challenging shoot 'em up but Pulstar isn't quite as fun as many other NeoGeo shooters.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Purple Slime Production Line has quite a clever design so I wrote this rhyme to tell you that it's worth your time.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    As a simple twin-stick score-chaser, Destropolis gets the job done but its more annoying aspects will make you scratch your head.
    • 73 Metascore
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    Your enjoyment of Song in the Smoke: Rekindled will entirely depend on your patience but if you have plenty, there's a lot to love here.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Progressing through Zenith: The Last City's RPG world delighted me despite its more cumbersome aspects and for that, I'm happy.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you don't own a Nintendo console to enjoy Mario Tennis on then Super Tennis Blast makes for a fun take on the classic sport.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Robots at Midnight is a short and rather basic Soulslike with its impressive character and enemy designs being the stars of the show.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    PokerStars VR is a game for the socially-inclined and for that, it's quite a unique and impressively welcoming experience.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Although it can be frustrating and its fuel system isn't as strategic as it could have been, Hero Express is a unique and worthwhile indie.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Small Radios Big Televisions is a good game to wind-down and play after a tough day. That is, until it starts to turn on you and needlessly stresses you out.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you like the idea of an indie version of Space Invaders with nifty power-ups then you're sure to have fun with Doughlings: Invasion.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If it featured a bit more fleshed out and refined gameplay, Sugar Mess - Let's Play Jolly Battle would be a must-play VR shooter.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    As a unique co-op take on the Survivors-like, Vinebound: Tangled Together is a cute and rather enjoyable indie roguelike.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Children of Morta may feature rewarding character progression but its combat-heavy campaign begins to feel like a chore after a while.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Binaries is certainly a unique and challenging platformer that often feels like a puzzle game. However, its fun factor almost entirely relies on your willingness to persevere through seemingly impossible situations solo within a singular campaign mode.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    There's no denying that you and a few chums can have a solid time with CarGo! but it could use more elements to make it stand out.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Back in 2015, Until Dawn would have made a bigger impact for its bold movie-like experience but now, it certainly falls a bit flat.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    I thoroughly enjoyed the simple action of GAZZLERS with its fun upgrades and roguelike structure but it's ultimately very repetitive.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    The combat of RUINSMAGUS: COMPLETE doesn't offer much satisfaction but hanging out in its town is nothing short of delightful.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I sincerely love Once Upon A Puppet but its glitchiness and frustration factor are so high that it's hard to widely recommend it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors is worth playing through once or twice and after that, you've experienced all it has to offer.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    I wish that Project Wingman: Frontline 59 took a more arcade-like approach to its VR implementation because it feels needlessly limiting.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    As a Geometry Wars clone, Debris Infinity offers some welcome gameplay wrinkles but it doesn't quite live up to the classic.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Crossfire: Sierra Squad is a solid albeit standard military shooter that straddles the line between realistic and arcade a little too safely.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    The core gameplay of Skies Above is a ton of fun but the repetition of it all will certainly make it wear thin after only a few hearty attempts.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Killing Time: Resurrected is a curiosity from the past that makes for a great time capsule even if it isn't all that great of a game.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Although it's very laidback and simple, BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space might be a good game for younguns who prefer things slow.
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    When it comes to casual fun-filled games, The Big Journey offers a charming and delightful adventure that's decent to wind down with.
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    Although it can be maddeningly frustrating, Bearnard remains an enjoyable game; that is, if you're willing to really hone your aiming skills.
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    Destrobots is a simple and fun arena shooter where you can compete or cooperate with up to 4 local players which is pretty cool.
    • 70 Metascore
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    Even though its premise has a lot of promise, Evergate's reliance on trial and error makes the experience feel more frustrating than fun.
    • 65 Metascore
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    As a real-time strategy game, Anthill provides a simplistic and enjoyable formula that can be quite a hoot in short bursts.
    • 69 Metascore
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    I had some fun with BIOMORPH but it definitely doesn't live up to the dozen or so must-play indie Metroidvanias already out there.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Although it isn't much different to your standard twin-stick platform shooter, Collapsed certainly offers some enjoyable roguelike action.
    • 54 Metascore
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    Nippon Marathon is a ridiculous bakage game that's a ton of fun with friends but its annoying gameplay is only tolerable in short bursts.
    • 75 Metascore
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    Descenders is one of those rare games that procedural generation makes it less fun. I wish it was a fine-tuned experience instead.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    In the end, if you're looking for a modern take on classic games like Monkey Island, Sam & Max, or Broken Sword then Detective Gallo will certainly do the trick but it definitely doesn't bring many new and exciting elements to the table.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If Straimium Immortaly had clearer visuals, it would be a solid 2D dungeon shooter. As it is, it's a bit too frustrating to fully enjoy.
    • 59 Metascore
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    Override: Mech City Brawl presents a fun premise yet unfortunately; it doesn't offer any sort of substantial long-lasting gameplay.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fighting games have come a long way since 1999 and this portable fighter is fun but King of Fighters R-2 can't help but feel dated.
    • 58 Metascore
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    When you think of a twin-stick shooter, you probably picture something exactly like Space Pioneer. It's solid yet typical of the genre.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you want to play a simple and enjoyable competitive multiplayer version of Threes! then 2048 Battles is certainly worth checking out.
    • 65 Metascore
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    For better or worse, Samurai Shodown! 2 is exactly what you'd expect from a portable adaptation of the arcade fighting game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Slowly working your way through Torn's mansion setting while gradually uncovering the strange plot makes for an immersive experience. However, its lack of challenge means that it's a lot less satisfying than it could have been.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is an ambitious take on XCOM but it simply doesn't do enough with the established formula to make a worthwhile campaign. That being said, it definitely has some amazing visuals and cool stealth mechanics.
    • 56 Metascore
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    If Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight offered more original and enjoyable core gameplay, it would be a highly recommendable game. That being said, it does feature solid combat and its simulation component is an undeniably interesting complexity.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It may not have long-lasting appeal but Timberman VS certainly provides plenty of frantic multiplayer fun for the time that it lasts.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy is a fun and interesting take on roguelikes and survival games with a colossal amount of things to do and I know that a lot of people thoroughly enjoy it. However, there are just too many problems for me to overlook, especially the overbearing load times on PS4.
    • 70 Metascore
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    qomp2 is so maddeningly difficult that its main campaign feels like it should be some sort of extra-hard bonus mode. It's still fun, though.
    • 74 Metascore
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    One Line Coloring is the kind of puzzler that's nifty at first but it becomes quite formulaic once its gameplay starts to click.
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    Although it looks and sounds great, Klondike Solitaire is still very basic and it lacks touchscreen support which is just silly.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Whenever you want to play a laidback yet undeniably challenging puzzler, Flood of Light will certainly do the trick.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Whipseey and the Lost Atlas may be a cute and somewhat fun 2D platformer but it's a bit too unforgiving as well as incredibly short.
    • 63 Metascore
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    Save Koch is definitely a unique indie game to keep an eye on with its intense procedurally generated mystery-based campaign.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    It may be a simple game but working through Love's tricky stages is pretty fun. I just wish there were more of them to master.
    • 58 Metascore
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    If you're satisfied with a basic Mega Man style 2D retro throwback then you can definitely have some fun with Venture Kid.
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    Ghoulboy is a solid 2D platformer but it simply doesn't take enough risks to make it a must-have game for fans of the genre.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Telefrag VR features fast-paced gun-based combat but its content is rather limited, especially because it's for only up to 2 players.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're already a drone racing fan then DCL - The Game may scratch an itch but other than that, it's difficult to widely recommend.
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    Playing Day of the Shell is super-exciting at first but after an hour or so, you'll start to realise that it's quite shallow despite its cleverness.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Although it contains plenty of content to master, Swapperoo's simple gameplay doesn't deviate much from the match 3 formula.
    • 60 Metascore
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    With so many ways to virtually kill zombies, playing Zombie Driver in this day and age offers little more than shallow albeit satisfying fun.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I enjoyed playing The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest and had some laughs but its basic gameplay and small scope certainly make it feel limited.
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    There are better arcade-style games out there but Cash Cow DX remains an entertaining platformer that'll definitely test your skills.
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    It may seem like just another walking sim at first but Unknown Fate contains plenty of memorable moments set in a haunting world.
    • 71 Metascore
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    If you're the kind of gamer who enjoys getting high scores in unique arcade experiences then you should give Dig Dog a try.
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    I had fun with I Got Isekai'd into a Shmup and it supports up to 4 players which is great but there are better shoot 'em ups out there.

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