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
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    I don't understand the appeal of cleaning and renovating in a video game, especially when it's as boring as it is in House Flipper.
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    • 40 Critic Score
    If you enjoy arcade shooters then Zotrix Starglider will make you want to play some classics from the '80s so you can have a better time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Completing an entire game in one brief session feels odd yet Final Frog remains a playable little platformer that you might enjoy.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    With a lack of excitement and gameplay that feels more like a chore than a game, Survivor Mercs is a very difficult indie to thoroughly enjoy.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    C-SMASH VRS is a simple tennis-like game that would be way better if there was no lag and single player content with AI opponents.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    With so many must-play retro shoot 'em ups available on modern consoles, Ghost Pilots ends up being one disappointing game.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    I had a few laughs with HappyFunland but as a game, it's not fun at all and its irritating control issues really make it a challenge.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Youtubers Life: OMG Edition is a barebones sim with a monotonous gameplay loop that'll make you never want to be a YouTube star.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It may have a promising premise but Post War Dreams executes its vision poorly and it's definitely not optimized for consoles.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    With XCOM available for almost every platform, why anyone would play a subpar version of it is beyond me. Unfortunately, that's just what Jagged Alliance: Rage! is except with an admittedly clever sneaking component.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Percy's Predicament Deluxe is a simplistic take on stage-based marble-rolling gameplay but it's very rough around the edges.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Nice Slice is a goofy game through and through but its unique albeit simplistic gameplay still has some charm to it.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    If the developers tightened up Fin and the Ancient Mystery's gameplay, it could be a rather enjoyable 2D action RPG.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    ESport Manager has a solid premise and some cool simulation elements but the actual matches are way too easy to exploit.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    If you're looking for a must-have local multiplayer game then Tetsumo Party isn't that but it is fun for the few minutes that it lasts.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It's puzzling why the puzzler Puzzled was ported to modern consoles considering it's such an irritating and hollow experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    Arcade Archives: Renegade is like a time capsule full of tchotchkes; it's cool to open it up and take a look but there's very little substance that remains useful in this day and age.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    It's difficult to recommend a game as bland as One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows to anyone; even hardcore fans of the manga. It definitely has its charms but underneath the surface, an incredibly hollow experience resides.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    Bravo Team is fairly enjoyable at the start but it quickly devolves into a repetitive and mindless shooter that unfortunately doesn't even live up to the classic light gun games of the mid-'90s.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    Between Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports and Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game, Bugs Bunny and friends sure haven't been treated well in recent years when it comes to video games. Here's hoping we get a remake of Time Busters; that was a fun game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    In the end, Harvest Moon: Mad Dash disappoints as a Harvest Moon game and as a puzzler. It definitely has some redeeming qualities but they're so minor when compared to the super-easy and humdrum gameplay that I simply can't recommend playing this silly spin-off.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    As a visual novel in 2017, The Silver Case is a huge disappointment. I definitely wouldn't recommend it to the average fan of the genre. However, if you're a Silver Case fan, the upgraded graphics and nostalgia factor should be enough to make it a worthy download.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    Its repetitive gameplay, embarrassing visuals, and annoying technical issues make for one easily forgettable gore fest.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    At its core, Lichtspeer works as a simplistic arcade experience. Unfortunately, its blatant disregard for the average (and even the hardcore) gamer's enjoyment makes it a very difficult game to recommend.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 36 Critic Score
    If you're a true shoot 'em up fan then playing 1917: The Alien Invasion DX will just make you mad. With a completely broken scoring system and a super-tedious campaign that plays like Simon Says, it's hard to imagine who would actually enjoy this.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 36 Critic Score
    SkyKeepers is one of those games that gets on your nerves for all the wrong reasons. The amount of glitches hampers the mediocre and irritating gameplay to the point where I can't imagine anyone getting enjoyment out of what SkyKeepers has to offer.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 36 Critic Score
    Although it's set in the delightful Kirby universe, there's no denying that Blowout Blast is little more than a bare-bones and unchallenging experience. That being said, if you want to teach a toddler how to play video games then this is a solid entry point.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 36 Critic Score
    In the end, if you manage to snag the Into The Ice DLC for free then it's worth a download. However, the lack of any significant new content and the fact that Kane is almost unplayable means that paying for this DLC will likely make you feel cheated.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    I wanted to enjoy ALTAIR BREAKER, especially after its promising tutorial but after diving into the meat of its gameplay, things start to fall apart fast. With that being said, I know that the developers can make a much better game so let's hope that they do in the future.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Even at its budget price, Leaving Lyndow doesn't offer enough content to make it worth buying. Furthermore, its awful technical problems ensure what is here is unenjoyable to play. If it was supposed to get me excited for its upcoming counterpart, it failed.

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