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For 732 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 53% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 42% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1 point higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 SAROS
Lowest review score: 20 Taxi Chaos
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 474 out of 732
  2. Mixed: 225 out of 732
  3. Negative: 33 out of 732
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Oblivion Override
    Oblivion Override is an easy recommend to fans of rogue-likes, robots and smashing the shit out of stuff. It might not have the staying power of some of the genre’s heavy-weights, but what’s on offer is top-notch, fun to play, and a great first showing from the studio.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
    An intriguing premise backed by refined gameplay and an immersive atmosphere makes House of Ashes the best entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology yet.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overwatch
    With a revitalised gameplay experience and tighter combat, the actual moment-to-moment gameplay of Overwatch has never been better. Let’s hope the monetisation strategy relaxes a little.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Swordship
    Removing the combat from a shoot ‘em up is a bold choice that manages to pay off with Swordship. The fast and responsive movement and reliance on wit over brute force create an additive and challenging gameplay loop that kept me coming back time and time again. The occasional frustrating moment can be found when the RNG decides to play rough, and defaulting to one life feels a bit savage, but these are minor gripes when all is said and done. Swordship is a fantastic indie arcade title that will have leaderboard chasers salivating.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sniper Elite 5
    Rebellion treads little new ground, however Sniper Elite 5 remains the chief among WW2 stealth action games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Quarry
    With a stellar cast, compelling story and a ton of replayability, The Quarry is a love letter to 80s and 90s teen horror that makes for a cracking and tense time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Letters to Arralla
    Letters to Arralla is a wholesome game that gets it right. Beautiful to look at and propelled by a sense of place that you want to keep walking and sitting in. The cheekiness of opening mail, delivering it to vegetable folk, and wobbling around with your turnip butt is alluring, but its true charm lies in its delicate craftsmanship and whatever you feel like taking away from it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
    As Tales of Kenzera reaches its natural conclusions and the woes of its crunchier challenges fall away, it’s hard to not be happy in the afterglow. Here’s a game that, while mechanically rather safe, takes huge personal and cultural swings, infusing the genre and industry writ large with almost singular emotional reflections and broader, deeply necessary, creative visions. If this is your genre, you’ll have a blast with its tight platforming and expressive combat, but even if it’s not, bite down and give it a go. We deserve more games like Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
    Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes succeeds admirably as both a spin-off stacked with fanservice that truly understands the source material and as a compelling take on the Warriors format. It's not going to win over any detractors of musou-style gameplay and it starts to buckle under the weight of repetition by the end, but if you're a fan of Three Houses and can handle that, you're in for a treat.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
    John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is a loud, proud, and stylistically sharpshooter that shines brightest when you're tearing through hordes of gunk zombies with a group of friends.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown
    An addictive and lovingly crafted adaptation of Star Trek Voyager that will keep fans on the hook. Expect a lot of reading, menu diving, and a steep learning curve, but the payoff is an experience that puts you in the captain’s seat for one of the franchise’s most unique stories.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marvel's Iron Man VR
    Iron Man VR is an achievement in fully realising a Marvel hero power fantasy and is a must-try experience for any interested Quest 2 owner.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WWE 2K22
    Kicking out at 2.9 and coming back to win the match, 2K22 hits the ring with a huge amount of content and a revamped control systems that welcomes newcomers and rewards the dedicated.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Disney Illusion Island
    It never fully challenged me personally and isn’t an overly long experience, but with a few friends or Disney diehards, Disney Illusion Island is a worthy adventure and one of the better licensed titles to venture out from the Magic Kingdom of late.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Goat Simulator 3
    Goat Simulator 3 not only recaptures the crazy fun of the original, but it expands and improves on everything that came before, resulting in a big, stupid sandbox experience that made me smile from start to finish.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Beyond A Steel Sky
    Built by veterans of the genre, Beyond a Steel Sky may not be a revolutionary adventure game, but its clever writing and intriguing story make it a solid entry.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rollerdrome
    Blending the momentum of an extreme sport with the action of a third-person shooter, Rollerdrome creates a unique experience that will resonate with those who love to chase a high score.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Battlefield 2042
    Heading in a multiplayer-only direction, 2042 offers a unique blend of experiences that combines classic Battlefield sensibilities with fresh new ideas, making for a game filled with exciting content to explore whether you’re a returning veteran or a series newbie.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Stellar Blade
    Stellar Blade is collage filtered through kaleidoscope, its myriad influences bleeding together in a neon swirl that produces vibrant new colours and dull familiar ones at an uneven pace. When it chooses to use its building blocks to reach new heights it’s a dizzying achievement in combat presentation and approachability, with EVE’s toolset fun and varied enough to carry the weight of the game’s lesser components. It leaves you wanting to see what else this studio could accomplish, even if they’ve gotten this far on borrowed wings.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
    I feel like we’re at a point now where “that’s just how the series goes” is wearing thin as an excuse for the more disappointing parts of a Like a Dragon release. And yet, I can’t help but lap it up every time. Slapping a pirate hat on the Best Boy, dropping him in the waters of the last game and calling it a day might not be moving the needle forward in any meaningful way, but god damn does it work. I think that if there’s a future in LaD, the next entry is going to have to really turn a corner, but for now, you can peg my leg and call me cap’n because I’m headed back out to sea.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Horizon Call of the Mountain
    Feeling every bit like a AAA game set in the Horizon universe, Call of the Mountain is an immersive and visually impressive experience that falters somewhat in the combat department.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath
    With plenty to explore, mechanics that are mostly tight and engaging, and loads of of retro-infused elements, there’s a little gem here within the chronicles of two cunning heroes.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MakeRoom
    MakeRoom is a simple interior designer sandbox that allows you to explore three distinct modes. Despite having no story, the endless creative freedom will have you hooked for hours, all while providing a cozy, stress-free experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
    It does feel a little patchwork in places, but Crisis Core is a reunion worth going to. The emotional gut-punch of a finale remains one of the best in the long running series, and that alone is worth the price of admission.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MultiVersus
    With a strong initial roster, great visual presence and focus on cooperative combat, MultiVersus carves out a distinct spot for itself in the platform brawler genre.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun successfully captures the dark and expansive lore of the Warhammer universe, immersing the player in a grim and pixelated future that will appeal to both fans of the franchise and FPS enthusiasts.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Skate Story
    Ambitiously creative, Skate Story delivers an offbeat and artistically memorable narrative adventure with some excellent technical skating sequences. It’s not without some issues, but its strengths and individuality make it well worth a look.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Gunk
    A short, sharp 3D action-adventure that keeps things simple in a gorgeous world and makes a great case for Game Pass as a delivery vehicle for bingeable and low-investment experiences.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Card Shark
    It’s the most fun you’ll have from a comfortable vantage point of shuffling cards and pouring wine.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is the essential final chapter to the Ace Attorney courtroom experience. It's a hilarious, heartwarming, and mind-bending experience that will leave you cheering at every triumph and gasping at every ridiculous twist.
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    • 72 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Nintendo Switch Sports
    The optimist in me hopes that, for everyone else, there’s a future in Switch Sports’ competitive online play and regular updates. That’s in spite of the pessimist in me seeing this staggered approach as nothing more than a grab for more long-term Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, but that’s beside the point. If it all comes together, I suppose there’s something decent if not overly special here, but that’s a big ol’ question mark hanging over this review for the time being. As it stands Nintendo Switch Sports is a fun, nostalgic collection of motion-controlled sports that are sure to be a hit at gatherings in much the same way that Wii Sports was, but it’s an awkward package that’s hard to justify forking out for right now. [Review in Progress]
    • 83 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Splatoon 3
    If you’re in it purely for the single player content, you’ll find a lot to love in Splatoon 3. It’s disappointing that there’s pretty much nothing else for you if you’re completely offline – without live servers we haven’t even been able to access the included Tableturf Battle card game or spend any time customising anything – but we’ll have more to say once we can actually get stuck into the rest of the game. [Review in Progress]

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