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For 812 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 60% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 35% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 Cyberpunk 2077
Lowest review score: 20 Soda Drinker Pro
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 545 out of 812
  2. Mixed: 257 out of 812
  3. Negative: 10 out of 812
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
    Warhammer: Vermintide is an amazing cooperative game. It takes the base formula created by Left 4 Dead and improves upon it with a better mission structure and loot system. Tastes will vary, but I find the Warhammer: End Times dark fantasy setting and Skaven enemies far more appealing than a typical zombie outbreak scenario. The Xbox One version looks and runs great, so much that it could almost pass for a $60 game (this one costs $40).
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
    The photorealistic visuals stand the test of time and even in 2018 it looks absolutely breathtaking. It's definitely one of the best looking games on console with an equally moving story.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
    The $10 game is a relatively short jaunt with an enjoyable story, and it is challenging, with the right blend of atmosphere and solid combat.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
    Harmony: The Fall of Reverie immediately won me over with its beautiful art design, skillful writing, and high-quality voice acting. While the finished product doesn't quite reach the same level of magic, this is still an incredible choice-based, narrative game of hope, loss, love, and humanity.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Big Con
    The Big Con delivers a heartwarming story set in an iconic time period filled with beautiful characters and stunning environments.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As Dusk Falls
    While the second half of this adventure falls short of the first, As Dusk Falls delivers a captivating story full of drama and consequence that feel true to its American setting.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Star Renegades
    Star Renegades blends everything we know about rogue-lite and pours it into an old-school RPG mold, creating a unique and very accessible tactical RPG.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mothergunship
    Between the intuitive crafting and strong gameplay design, Mothergunship's successes heavily outweigh its problems. It's definitely worth checking out.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Embers of Mirrim
    Embers of Mirrin delivers the best of platforming games and puzzle games in a single fun package. With brain teasing puzzles, platform jumping action, and gorgeous graphics, this game is great for anyone who wants a platformer built for current consoles.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
    Zau's journey with grief is compounded by his desire to be a valued member of his society, and to fill the empty footsteps left behind by his father's death. Surgent Studio's efforts to twist the heartbreaking experience of a son mourning his father with metroidvania style gameplay gives homage to how one person's time with grief is not always linear. Just as grief presents new challenges, we learn new tools to cope with the obstacles. It is an excellent juxtaposition that is marred with some frustrating technical issues and the need for just a bit more polish.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
    The campaign brings enjoyable new mechanics to the formula but multiplayer and Zombies both fall short of expectations and needed performance, with weaker gunplay and an unstable framerate respectively.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Airborne Kingdom
    Airborne Kingdom breathes new life into the city-building genre with its unique concept, innovative mechanics, and enjoyable exploration. Together with the gorgeous visuals and awesome music, these features allow Airborne Kingdom to soar above the rest of the genre.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Saints Row: The Third Remastered
    Saints Row: The Third Remastered is a quirky and addictive action game that's one of the best remasters on Xbox One.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
    Combat and platforming controls remain unchanged, which benefits Soul Reaver 1 but hinders Soul Reaver 2 and its clunky movement tweaks. Both games flaunt lavish character upgrades and stunning re-renders of the original's cutscenes. Still, environment texture upscales are often unnoticeable, and the lack of video options is a sore point, especially as the all-new map screen misbehaves on 16:10 screens at launch.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wizard with a Gun
    Wizard with a Gun from Devolver Digital and Galvanic Games successfully builds an enthralling apocalyptic world with unique time and magic-based mechanics to power its addictive, roguelite gameplay loop. Some rough performance and visual edges detract from the magic, though.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship
    Great looks, improved physics, dynamic weather, and a more in-depth career mode mark a positive step forward for the WRC franchise.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mortal Shell
    While it's not perfect, Mortal Shell is nevertheless an impressive snack-sized Soulslike that's fun, polished, and unique, providing an experience that Souls fans will love.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Persona 5 Strikers
    Persona 5 Strikers delivers the meaningful story, relateable characters, and complex mechanics fans expect from mainline games but switches the gameplay up to focus on action over time management.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: The Veilguard
    The combat is wildly different and the tone varies, but the characters here are the same vital, meaningful core that BioWare is known to deliver. While far removed in many ways from the fantasy franchise I grew up loving, Dragon Age: The Veilguard takes its place by prior adventures in Thedas with pride. Like the Hero of Ferelden, Hawke, and the Inquisitor before them, Rook shows that Dragon Age isn't out of tricks just yet.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dying Light 2 Stay Human
    Initially, I was concerned Dying Light 2 wouldn't find its own voice in a world crammed with shallow open worlds designed for busy work rather than fun, but the more I played, the more I found that wasn't the case. Dying Light 2 truly shines with its high-stakes nighttime gameplay, which turns the modern and tired open-world formula on its head. While some of the writing isn't the best and next-gen console performance is a bit disappointing, Dying Light 2 offers a tight experience that builds on the original.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
    Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville offers fleeting enjoyment, but the foundation that it's built on is solid and can be improved with the proper support.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    RoboCop: Rogue City
    Despite performance issues, stiff animations, and a general lack of real difficulty, RoboCop: Rogue City succeeds at being a faithful adaptation of the movies. It's packed with fun action sequences and amusing dialogue with an entertaining storyline that makes you feel like you have stepped into his world. It's a must-buy for RoboCop fans while being a decent weekend romp for casual FPS fans.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Park Beyond
    A vibrant and saccharine sweet world of possibilities awaits where you can manage every minute detail of your theme park to your liking without being burdened by everyday problems like gravity and public safety. Limbic Entertainment and Bandai Namco presents a world where you can create the theme park of your dreams—or nightmares—via the power of impossification.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Need for Speed Unbound
    Criterion has managed to create a vibrant, beautiful, high octane Need for Speed entry that dares to breathe new life into a franchise that desperately needed it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance's large open world is packed full of things to do in a setting many can relate to. It's by no means perfect, which is unfortunately down to the sheer scope of the project for such a small team of developers. Still, you're going to get many hours of entertainment from this game. It's available now for around $60.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a solid sandbox adventure for groups of up to four friends. In solo play, Ghost Recon: Wildlands loses a bit of its mojo, but the game's unprecedented scale and piles of content should prove euphoric for fans of open world games.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 4
    Resident Evil 4 is an atmospheric thriller that will recapture the hearts of old fans, but may be problematic for folks who are new to the game.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Twelve Minutes
    There's a lot to like in Twelve Minutes, but when you start to get into the puzzles at the core of the game, things begin to get bogged down.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Persona 5 Tactica
    Persona 5 Tactica is an enjoyable Strategy RPG spin-off romp despite featuring a relatively run-of-the-mill 'good versus evil' storyline. The tactical gameplay elements are filled with exciting and engaging ideas alongside welcome quality-of-life improvements. If you're a die-hard Persona 5 fan who enjoys strategy games, you absolutely will get a kick out of Tactica. However, those looking for a serious challenge will likely find they breeze through the mostly undemanding combat.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Age of Wonders 4
    Age of Wonders 4 is the first entry in the mainline series I've ever played, and I had little to no idea what to expect. Age of Wonders 4's stunning high-fantasy tapestry immediately captured my imagination, and it wasn't long before I was creating my own personal undead army and marching across the land, leaving chaos and decay in my wake. Despite the game's complexity and depth, the biggest hurdle for me was its performance on Xbox Series X. However, it's by no means unplayable, and I suspect I'll find myself playing it for many dozens more hours before I get tired. This is a stunning 4X game that Civilization fans will most likely adore.
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