XGN's Scores

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For 3,435 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 42% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 98 God of War: Ragnarok
Lowest review score: 10 Darkstar: The Interactive Movie
Score distribution:
3436 game reviews
    • tbd Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Valhalla Hills has the potential to be a great game, but lacks the right connections between the main points. It's too easy, and lacks in story.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Narco Road DLC barely has anything to do with the main storyline of Ghost Recon: Wildlands. It feels like Ubisoft was obligated to make this DLC because they decided to have a season pass. This is not what the fan of Ghost Recon Wildlands was expecting.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    No Compromise should have been the big finale for Watch Dogs 2, but while it starts off strong, soon it falls back to familiar grounds. The Time Trials work badly because of the wonky race mechanics, but the weapons and costumes do save the DLC.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Disney Afternoon Collection is a treat for everyone that loved the old games back in the NES era. While the games themselves are still the same, the new functions and modes are a welcome surprise. Only some technical issues plague the collection.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The first episode of Telltale's version of Guardians of The Galaxy starts off nicely with a enjoyable mix of humor and action. Although it starts off slow, the rest of the episode more than makes up for it. It is a nice start to a brand new adventure.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead A New Frontier started as a good game, but does not convince with the latest episode. While characters like David and Javier are well-written, this is a predictable slow paced episode. Episode 4 is the least entertaining episode so far.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    StarBlood Arena is a funny VR shooter, but it has its flaws. While the characters feel diverse and have depth to them, the rest of the game lacks on those points. The core of the game is fun, but due to its weak points, the game fails to truly deliver.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an enhanced port of Mario Kart 8 that came out for the Wii U back in 2014. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe still plays just as great as the Wii U version did, and even fixes its Battle Mode by completely revamping it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Puyo Puyo Tetris has a bunch of different modes, but you cannot play the classic Tetris game. You can enjoy this game with 4 players, online and offline. Puyo Puyo Tetris is a game you can pick up very easily.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game offers a unique experience. Play as Six and escape while you have to puzzle and defeat enemies. Defeat them by using your head, all you need to do is run, climb and puzzle.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dawn of War 3 is a good RTS game in the Warhammer franchise. The races and units are well-balanced, as are the maps. Dawn of War 3 only has three races to play with, however, and the graphics are not that good.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wonder Boy The Dragon's Trap is a gorgeous platformer and a decent return of a long forgotten SEGA game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Anoxemia is a fun game at the start, but loses its charm quickly because of repetition. The second half of the game is more challenging, but it doesn't change the fact that it is very repetitive. A fun game to play in between others, but no more than that.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Drawn To Death has a great cartoony art style and offers unique weapons, but lacks in content. The rough controls and lack of balance also make it less enjoyable.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Four years ago this game was a reason to buy a Wii U. The latest version of the game finally adds co-op to the game, but has some technical difficulties and bugs that diminish the overall fun of the game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Snake Pass is filled to the brim with charm. Its unique control system is difficult but fun to try and master. It's a great puzzle experience for both at home and on the go.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Rogue Stormers is a mediocre game with endless hordes of enemies for you to take down. It finds its challenge in this aspect, but can be frustrating due to your limited health. Grinding will be necessary to continue playing Rogue Stormers.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mafia III Faster, Baby! continues the strong narrative of the core game. Unfortunately, it deals with much of the same technical issues. Nevertheless, the amount of new content should stand for another few hours of fun.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This product is amazing. For a low price you will receive so many good games. A big shoutout to Kingdom Hearts 2, because the Drive Forms make this the best game in the package. Play this to prepare yourself for Kingdom Hearts 3.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yooka-Laylee is a celebration of classic games like Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong. If you have ever played those games you will be the happiest person in the world playing Yooka-Laylee. If not, you might be bothered too much by its flaws.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This episode is interesting. It gives us a deeper view on the characters, but you can feel that this is a mid-season episode. The emotional moments are not that strong as earlier episodes and the end of this episode shows something you could have seen coming.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Faeria is the perfect combination of Catan and Heartstone. There is enough content to keep you entertained for hours, although the sheer amount of cards can be a bit overwhelming in the beginning.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In terms of story and mythology this game is not that exciting. On the other hand, it feels great to overpower big trolls and fat bosses. Vikings Wolves of Midgard is a great game for everyone who wants something other than Diablo.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Yo-Kai Watch 2 is a charming, but passive and repetitive experience. The game lacks an enjoying fight system and the writing is horrible.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Persona 5 could be the best JPRG you have ever played. An intriguing journey featuring themes like friendship, morality and justice. Satisfying turn-based combat and the creation of Personas make this game more than just a beautiful interactive novel.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A Pixel Story is a fun platform puzzle game which takes you on a journey through the pixelated era. It is full of homages to older games and movies and offers a healthy dose of humor and challenges, though the game gets a little repetitive after a while.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replace "City" with "Village" and you got a much better name for this last Dark Souls DLC. Where enemies, bosses and items live up to the expectations, most areas seem to fail in delivering the same message.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Bringing this game as a stand alone to the Switch was a brilliant idea. It feels like a whole new game because of the way Specter of Torment plays, but offers the same great style and gameplay Shovel Knight did.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The story of 2Dark gives you the creeps. This is not your typical horror game, but it is more spooky than some of those. Unfortunately, the game is frustrating from time to time.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    These two games are brilliant. Teddy bears aren't always cute. Sometimes they are very very very sadistic. So, try to survive in this visual novel.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kona is an inspiring game that pulls the player into the story. Unfortunately, Kona cannot maintain the same pace that it has at the beginning of the game. But besides that, Kona is still a nice game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    LEGO Worlds sounds like a dream, but truthfully it is not a good game. Minecraft is simply better. As are other LEGO games. You can build a lot, but it is all too repetitive.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Shock Troopers is a fun, action packed game which feels just right on the Switch. The game has a few downsides like the controls, but overall it is good fun. Especially when you play with a friend!
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fast RMX is a great looking, fast paced racer. It offers a lot more tracks than Fast Racing NEO and gives you a real challenge. Still it misses some features like a practice mode. But it is a very good start for racers on the Switch!
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metal Slug 3 brings the arcade fun to the Switch. The arcade feeling is a little less though because of the infinite credits and the adjustable difficulty. But still, it stays entertaining to blast away with a friend.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Goblinthief Styx steals the show again in Styx Shards of Darkness. While the game gets difficult, it keeps you entertained till the end. Styx introduces you to a fantasy world full of mysteries to solve.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Super Bomberman R is not that super. The multiplayer is amazing and fun, but the singleplayer is boring and the position of the camera will annoy you a lot.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is simply an amazing game. It renews the franchise yet manages to feel really familiar for fans. Unfortunately, the game suffers from some technical problems, but they hardly impact the gameplay.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Last Stand DLC finally brings a proper PvP-mode to the table, although thanks to the game's tactical background, skilled players often demolish the other team. Also, the complete package feels a bit meager, with only a new Incursion as an extra.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The latest addition to the Atelier series is a pleasant return for long term fans. The game has a good fighting system, but for newcomers the game might be quite difficult. Additionally, the time limit will not please everyone.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Typoman: Revised is a game with an amazingly creative concept. There is a lot of potential here, but unfortunately Typoman does not fully live up to it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you are looking to play I Am Setsuna, the Switch is the best platform to purchase the game on. I Am Setsuna is a perfect fit for the handheld mode of the console. It may not be the best JRPG out there, but it is a guarantee for hours of fun.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Episode 2 continues developing the characters. With a strong story and the return of the beloved television and comic character Jesus, A New Frontier is getting better and better. The finale is epic but we still do not know what happened to AJ.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ties That Bind Part 1 leaves you behind with a lot of questions. What happened with baby AJ? But those questions let you crave for more. After playing this episode you definitely want to play Ties That Bind Part 2 as soon as possible.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Just Dance came to the Switch but did not improve on many things. Still, there is a new mode and an exclusive song in this version. A portable mode is possible thanks to the Switch's capabilities that make the game great for outdoors or parties elsewhere.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If Ghost Recon Wildlands is the way to go for the franchise, we'll be looking forward to the next sequel already. It is an amazing open game with a tremendous amount of details and missions. However, it can be a bit dull to explore on your own.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Even on Wii U The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is a must-buy. This is a piece of art that does not lose any of its charm compared to the Switch version. Everyone should play this game.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    BOOR is a good indie game, still it is not more than simply enjoyable. The levels have some insufficient diversity, and the game is in need of some finishing touches.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you own a Switch and you like puzzle or partygames, you need to own this title. It offers a unique stress-free puzzle experience and at the same time it lets you play with or against friends. For the price of 20 euros this is a must-buy.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    For a seemingly simple game there is a lot to discover in Mario Sports Superstars. Everyone can instantly play this game, but there is enough content to keep coming back to it. The horse racing is also a fun new addition to the Mario sports series.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The original Nier missed that finishing touch in the gameplay department. With Platinum Games on board for the sequel Nier Automata became an absolute masterpiece. The combat, world, music, and story fit so well together that it would be a crime to sit this one out.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Torment is back, not literally though. Tides of Numenera mostly lives up to the expectations, forged by a beautiful world and intriguing storytelling. A text-based masterpiece.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Berserk and the Band of the Hawk is a game which is absolutely charming to fans of the manga/series. For others it is a mediocre hack and slash game with simplified (but great) combat, but outdated graphics.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    1, 2, Switch is a party game with a total of 28 different mini games. The game controls are so simple that literally everyone can pick it up and play.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Breath of the Wild changes up the formula and offers a gigantic open world for the player to discover. It is truly an unforgettable experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For Honor is an epic fighting game, but it comes with its flaws. While the combat is compelling and profound, the game does not always feel that responsive to your actions. The content in the game is diverse, but suffers from some connection issues.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Road to Boruto is a nice piece of content, although it is short. It offers a new bit of story, a few new characters and some outfits. Unfortunately, it is a bit short and a bit too expensive for what you get.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Leaving Lyndow is a puzzle and adventure game. The environmental artwork amazes you from beginning to end and a compelling story makes sure you'll be finishing this game in just one sitting.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Halo Wars 2 is a decent sequel and one of the best RTS games on a console ever made. However, the story lacks any depth and the missions are easy and repetitive. Only buy Halo Wars 2 if you are an online player, otherwise you will be disappointed.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Guerilla Games has set the bar while it ventures into a new genre. The game looks phenomenal, and it offers variety, tens of hours of fun and an accessible system. It challenges you in every fight to play intelligently. This may be the best game of 2017.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    The Division's Survival DLC offers a great new way to play the game, with a challenging mixture of old and new mechanics. Surviving the cold winter storm is some of the most thrilling content the game has to offer at this moment.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Werewolves Within is a fun and social VR-game in which you must find all the werewolves within your group of people. The core mechanics are simple, but the game stays enjoyable even after longer sessions. Only if the price would have been a bit lower.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Earthlock Festival of Magic tries to be a homage to the old school JRPGS. It succeeds in that with its instinctive fighting system, but fails desperately to keep it fresh. Earthlock is everything but magical.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The first season of Hitman has become a rather stuffed one, but in a good way. With all the content put together, you get a game that is filled with diverse locations, and plenty to do. With only some minor flaws, Hitman is a must-have within the genre.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Fusions feels like a very good start to a nice spinoff. It looks great, offers fan service and of course a huge amount of fights. The game focuses on humour though. It gets repetitive after a while.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Although Sniper Elite 4 has its flaws, it is easily the best titles in the series yet. Rebellion has gone out of its way to deliver an even better sniper experience and did an extraordinary job doing so.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Digimon World Next Order is a nice game in general. It just feels like it should've come out a few years earlier. The graphics are okay, but not special and the game frustrates from time to time. A must for the fans, but not the game for everyone else.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World is a great platformer. The cute style and entertaining gameplay make this game one of the best platformers for 3DS. It just doesn't live up to it's predecessor on Wii U.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue consists of great new content. It is a great role-playing game and gives us more information about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3 game. The new graphics live up to expectations.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tales of Berseria is a surprise. The story and characters are dark, which is not expected of the series. The battle system got an upgrade, but the graphics have hardly improved. If you are looking for tens of hours of fun, this is the game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Nioh makes one of the best action-RPGs ever made. An immense amount of features combined in a challenging game, which will take more than 40 hours of your life. No regrets so far.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Yakuza 0 has so much to offer, even though some aspects are a bit outdated. Look past this and you'll see a great game with a perfect combination of action, storytelling and RPG elements.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Diluvion is one great sea adventure like you've never seen. A must-buy if you hold on to the stigma around under water games.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gravity Rush 2 offers an improvement upon the gameplay of the original game, but still suffers from some of the same problems the original had. While it is a visually stunning experience, the controls and camera tend to get in the way of all the fun.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Flame in the Flood is a sweet addition to the roguelike genre. It looks great and offers a good challenge. The menu however is a little annoying at times and if you die it can feel like you got cheated. Still this game is worth every penny.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    With Resident Evil 7, the series goes back to its roots. Tight corridors, a sublime audiovisual presentation and sinister enemies make the game a true survival-horror experience. It has some minor flaws, but overall the game truly delivers.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest VIII Journey of the Cursed King is a special gem that has been made ready for the 3DS. The game offers an epic adventure and an even more epic soundtrack. The only downside to the game is the loading time in between fights.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Super Mario Run is great in its own right, but the high price and lack of offline play options are not to be overlooked. The game is mainly recommended for Mario fans and casual gamers, but don't expect to play it for days on end.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mother Russia Bleeds is a great game. It is brutal and takes you back to the days where beat 'em ups ruled the market. Still the game lacks a combo system and there are some annoyances. But in the co-op mode it makes up for all of that.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Stereo Aereo is a fun rhythm-based game, at least most of the time. The visual presentation is appealing, but often hinders you in keeping the focus on your own ship due to all the effects in place. Also the amount of content in the game is rather slim.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Moto Racer 4 is the return of a franchise. The game starts out nicely, but quickly loses its charm. The same tracks keep returning and the career mode is no career mode. And with the illogical elements in the game it's no more than a mediocre racer.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Realm of the Wood Elves is a mediocre to good expansion for Total War Warhammer. New intriguing races and a different playstyle offers some more fun with the game. Although not every feature works that well.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is the final episode of Telltale's Batman. And it's awesome. You finally understand a lot of things.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sky Force Anniversary blends a classic formula with modern-day visuals and social interactions. It's a wonderfuly simplistic game with solid gameplay and while it does get repetitive and frustrating at times, you keep coming back to play some more.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Killing Floor 2 is a fun co-op game and allows you to kill hundreds of Zed with others. Whilst it's fun to play with friends, it becomes boring rather quickly if you play alone. The game also lacks a campaign, which would have been a great addition.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Crew Calling All Units is something you should not acknowledge. After paying a lot of money to get access to the content of the expansion, you are asked in-game to pay again, to really get access to the already paid for content.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse offers great gameplay in a cool setting. Unfortunately these good points get outweighed by the awful graphics and other incompetencies in the game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Football Manager 2017 is by far the most complete simulation game that every football fan will enjoy. New features will bring the game another step closer to reality. Though apart from the match engine and transfers it feels a little limited.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Last Guardian offers some nice puzzles. However the gameplay mechanics are too outdated. Therefore, the game is not as good as it could have been.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While Steep looks stunning and has plenty to explore, the game also lacks diversity. Without a clear goal for players, you are more or less left alone to do what you please. Find some friends to play with you, because that is how the game is meant to be played.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Darksiders Warmastered Edition is a worthy re-imagining of the horseman War. The hack and slash action is a lot of fun, and its reasonable price makes reliving the adventure attractive. The gameplay lacks some depth, but overall this remake is solid.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 4 promises a lot of change in the Dead Rising series. While at points this feels awkward and strange, the Dead Rising experience still stands firm due to its enticing story and exaggerated action.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    You played Final Fantasy and wanted this new installment in hopes of nostalgic experiences? Well forget about that, because Final Fantasy XV is one completely different kind of game in a positive way. It definitely is a great experience.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Mario Maker 3DS is the most complete Mario experience ever made on a handheld. The level editor is just as simple as last year. Unfortunately there is no way to upload your own levels on a online network, but overall this is a decent Mario title.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Battlezone is a wonderful old Atari game in a new jacket called VR. The game looks great, but is difficult to master. The presence of only one mode in singleplayer and multiplayer is a let down.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    DriveClub VR delivers as it comes to content. Dozens of cars and tracks are there for you to explore as you get the feeling like driving these cars. Though its graphics are way below par, it is a nice first step in virtual reality combined with racing.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Deponia didn't go to waste when Daedalic entertainment ported the game to PlayStation 4. The game is funny, wonderful graphics and great characters. The only thing we miss is the use of the track pad.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Super Dungeon Bros has little to no originality. It is repetitive and there is almost no variation. The weapons are not effective, but on the bright side the game is a bit more fun in multiplayer. Still, the game is just not worth buying.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SEGA 3D Classics Collection is an enjoyable bundle of games. But nothing more than that. The title is probably the most fun to play for the people most nostalgic about SEGA.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Three games, one price. And probably the best Assassin's Creed games in the whole franchise. No money to buy a vacation? This collection gives you the feeling that you're actually walking in Italy.

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