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For 2,226 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 9% same as the average critic
  • 39% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Lowest review score: 6 The Language Of Love
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,073 out of 2226
  2. Mixed: 884 out of 2226
  3. Negative: 269 out of 2226
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Chorus
    Deep Silver Fishlabs has spent a lot of time developing space-combat shooter games; they also developed the Galaxy on Fire series, and I think all of that time has culminated in a stand-out product here in Chorus. Taking the gameplay elements found in a typical 3D action RPG and applying them to a space flight game works tremendously well. Flying around the levels is a blast, the combat is enjoyable, and the story is more substantial than I expected, which was good and bad, as sometimes I wished the characters would shut up so I could get back into the action. If playing a space-combat shooter with an action RPG structure sounds at all interesting then you should consider checking out Chorus.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Halo Infinite
    343i are trading heavily on Halo nostalgia with Infinite, and for the first time since taking over the series they have delivered a game that can easily stand shoulder to shoulder with the Bungie originals. The combat is excellent, it looks stunning, the hits of nostalgia at points are perfectly placed, and outside of the lack of co-op for now, this is exactly what I’d expect from a new Halo game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One
    Overall, if you like the world of Sherlock Holmes, enjoy a good investigative adventure, or have enjoyed any of the previous games in the series, either new or old, then Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is likely to be a game you will thoroughly enjoy. It has charm, wit, excitement, and plenty of harrowing crimes to chill you to the bone as you explore the picturesque locale of Sherlock’s childhood stomping ground. This is what I always want a Sherlock game to be.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 23 Critic Score
    Drizzlepath: Deja Vu
    I’m a pretty patient guy when it comes to trying out new gaming experiences, but Drizzlepath: Déjà vu is just simply not very interesting at all. A walking sim without any of the intrigue or interesting tales and scenarios, even achievement hunters might want to think twice about adding this to their list.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Tails Noir
    Backbone isn’t an overly long game, maybe 5-6 hours at most, but what it does in its trim time frame is craft a world and characters that we care about, a narrative that is constantly intriguing and surprising, and offer us just enough interactivity that we can progress almost without having to worry about any challenge. It’s a marvellous example of what the indie game space can do, and a title that everyone with – or without – a Game Pass subscription should check out.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The Prince of Landis
    The Prince of Landis has some redeeming qualities, most notably the art style and the story/setting, and adventure game fans might find something they like here, but ultimately it falls short, mostly due to the shallow gameplay. The short length of the game is beneficial to the overall experience (as well as for all the achievement hunters playing the game), but I would recommend waiting for a sale to pick it up.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Battlefield 2042
    Apart from a few niggling bugs my overall experience of Battlefield 2042 was great. I had a blast sharpening my skills and learning the new mechanics of the game, like the addition of changing the capture points to sectors sometimes battling for 3 objectives in point A, bringing more tactics into your play. With a 10 hour trial thanks to Game Pass/EA Play subscriptions, I would highly recommend at the very least checking the game out this way – I think you’ll enjoy it!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A Short Hike
    A Short Hike exceeds expectations. When you need a game that let’s you peacefully escape, look for A Short Hike. When you need a game to cleanse the palate, look for A Short Hike. I cannot recommend A Short Hike enough!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 31 Critic Score
    Lucid Cycle
    As an interactive experience, Lucid Cycle had some potential to be an interesting break form the norms of gaming as a whole. What we got though was a tedious set of scenes that threaten to have some sort of narrative payoff but falls flat at every turn. There are far better “walking sims” out there for you to be wasting your time and money on this.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition
    Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition is a wonderful way to tackle the convoluted board game. It is not without its problems but for anyone that bounced out off the real life version, this is the best way for newcomers to play it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Moonglow Bay
    The chill nature of the gameplay, the exploration of the oceans, finding new fish and completing quests for the townsfolk meshed together to make a really rather enjoyable time. Moonglow Bay is the perfect palette cleanser in between other grittier titles, and another solid addition to the Game Pass service.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Bloody Rally Show
    Bloody Rally Show is a fun, unique roguelite-style title. The nature of every race never being the same is a great feature to keep the game fresh. The top down elements brings back old school vibes, but while the game is fun in short bursts, I feel it’s a case of too little to really make it something that’ll keep players coming back.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    Reminiscence in the Night
    Reminiscence in the Night felt like a cross between point and click and visual novels, with a passable story. This was a nice change of pace for the usual Ratalaika visual novels, The point and click aspect offered some good interactivity, and I found myself enjoying this more than some of the other titles. Of course, cheevo hunters will still be able to blast through this for some quick gamerscore as well.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    My Singing Monsters Playground
    My Singing Monsters Playground is a cute and very fun party game for both kids and adults. The games are simple enough that kids can pick up and play them but also robust enough that they are interesting for all ages to play. Not every game is great but they are all enjoyable enough, and the colourful, bubbly graphics and music keep the joy flowing. Although this is offline only it can still be fun to play with any friends that come over or even just to let your kids enjoy.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Jurassic World Evolution 2
    Overall, if you’re a fan of management games, the Jurassic Park or Jurassic World films, or simply want to get involved with a game that ticks all the right boxes for fan expectations, then Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a game that you should be playing.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Space Moth: Lunar Edition
    All in all, Space Moth Lunar Edition is a great modern throwback to the arcade Shmups of old. It has some clever systems to encourage high score chasing and repeat plays, it looks and sounds lovely, and is, most importantly, a lot of fun to play. If you’re a fan of the genre or just curious to try a title like this out, you won’t find much better than this.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Circa Infinity
    Overall, if you want something that can be finished off over an evening or two and don’t mind challenging yourself, Circa Infinity is a fantastic choice to go with. It’s fairly cheap, it’s challenging and it’s going to ensure you’re getting something different than the blockbusters currently saturating the release window at this time of year. More of this, please!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Treasures of the Aegean
    Treasures of the Aegean has been a joy to play; initially, I thought It might be hard to get this review done. I figured I might get distracted by a certain AAA racing game that released around the same time as this, but every time I played that I just wanted to get back to the mysterious island that popped out of the Aegean sea and parkour my way across the environment, solve puzzles and search for lost treasures.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse
    Cyanide & Happiness – Freakpocalypse is a game that relies on its humor to finish out strong. Episode 1’s story falls short with nothing exciting to latch onto. Fans of Cyanide and Happiness will most likely appreciate the title for what it’s for but the same can not be guaranteed for newcomers.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Klang 2
    Rhythm game players should find a lot to enjoy with Klang 2. The music is decent, the way we play along is simple yet very, very challenging, and the incentive to go back and beat a high score is definitely there in order to unlock more songs. Some of the random generation of the inputs can make things tough at times, and there are definitely difficulty spikes that will frustrate, but overall I had a good time with Klang 2.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
    Tandem is a unique puzzle game that uses shadows on top of character swapping to help each character get through the levels. Emily is in search for Thomas Kane and chases after the only source of information she has. The story seems to be more an explanation to why you are solving these puzzles than a true adventure. If you enjoy a great puzzle game, then this game warrants a though I would personally recommend waiting for a small sale. The game does have value, but most will be done with the game in less than 10 hours fully and most likely not wanting to return for more unless a sequel is announced.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Unpacking
    Unpacking has found a unique voice in how it has chosen to tell a story and for that deserves to be on everyone’s play list.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Roki
    The characters we meet along the way are all unique and interesting, and I really liked how Polygon Treehouse interwove several of the arcs and puzzles across them. The sense of place and aesthetics are excellent too, with some lovely visuals complemented by nice ambient music and effects. The tale may be told via text, but Tove and the rest of the cast all make various grunts and mumbles as their text box pops up, helping to sell the emotion in the writing. All of this adds up to a game that was heart wrenching but gripping, and a pleasure to play.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Tunche
    Tunche is a unique game with a wonderful aesthetic. The hand-drawn graphics really make the game stand out. The roguelite and beat ‘em up gameplay is a lot of fun, especially the combat. There is a nice variety amongst the five playable characters and playing the game in local co-op was enjoyable. The game can start to feel repetitive. This seems like the type of game where I would play a run or two, put it down, and then try again later or the next day. If you are a fan of the two genres then Tunche is definitely worth a look.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Fishing Adventure
    Overall, if you’re an avid fishing enthusiast chances are you’ll have nowhere near as much fun with Fishing Adventure as you would out there in the real world with a rod in your hand. If like me you’ve yet to find the appeal of fishing, then Fishing Adventure is unlikely to spark any major interest. It’s grindy, it’s tedious and you’re better off leaving it to the professionals. Maybe it’s time for a different type of adventure from UltimateGames.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
    Atom RPG is a fun and challenging game which seems to heavily use the original Fallout games as a template. That’s not a bad thing as I really liked those games and I enjoyed this game too. The story at times was hard to follow and not as interesting as the Fallout games but it still has its fair share of humorous and quirky quests. I think the combat could do with some balancing as it shouldn’t be this tough and the inventory mechanic is a bit clunky but it doesn’t make the game terrible. If you are a fan of the older fallout games or you enjoy a good isometric RPG then you might like this.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Gynoug
    Gynoug is back from it’s Sega glory days with this modern day re-release. Nothing fancy here if you played it back in the day but cheats are included as well as rewind to help you get through the notoriously hard levels. Bonus is that it’s easy to get all of the achievements and gamerscore with the included cheats.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Gunkid 99
    Overall, Gunkid 99 is a truly fantastic game. At present, you are unlikely to progress too far thanks to a mixture of true difficulty and the apparent freezing issues that plague the high-score screens, but should they be sorted with a patch in the near future, then Gunkid 99 is certainly a game worthy of your time. Whether you’re a platform maestro, a fan of simplistic games, or just looking for a challenge, this is somehow one of the most addictive games you’ll play for some time, yet equally one of the hardest.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Iron Harvest Complete Edition
    Iron Harvest is a smart port to consoles with some minor control issues, this is an excellent RTS for anyone that wants to use a controller.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Hoa
    It’s easy to look at a game and know when you see quality. Hoa is one of those games that you just know will be good. From the beautiful scenery to the amazing soundtrack this game delivers a compelling experience, only falling short if you are looking for a difficult or long game.
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