XGN's Scores

  • Games
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 Kingdom Hearts III
Lowest review score: 10 Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
Score distribution:
3436 game reviews
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A beautiful story about life and death and how to handle the loss of a loved one, Zau has to come to terms with losing his father. Set in beautiful Africa, Zau crosses colorful environments in a story brimming with tradition. While an agile Zau jumps and dashes freely, controls are a bit fiddly at times and the game suffers from some very steep difficulty spikes.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Chronicle: Runescape Legends is a new and refreshing take on the CCG genre. While there is quite a steep learning curve, the game itself has addictive gameplay and a lot of different layers.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Although Band Hero is not a bad game, it misses lots of new possibilities. Don't expect a new game, it's more of a Guitar Hero Light.
    • XGN
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Art Academy is creative, fun and relaxing, but a little bit on the short side.

    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It might be a little bit strange to bring out a Rock Band game that focuses only on Green Day. The game might lack some innovation, but proves that the Rock Band formula still works great.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The new installment of the LEGO Star Wars franchise has turned out to be a good game. Every aspect has been improved but you'll often find yourself lost, not knowing what to do because of the unclear mission objectives.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Marvel's Spider-Man 2 isn't the spectacular game it is on PS5. Bugs and crashes plagued the launch, and while the game is now stable enough, it isn't always on par with the PS5 version. When it works, though, the game sings thanks to the great story and amazing gameplay.
    • 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.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Master X Master offers a unique experience in the MOBA landscape and the Tag-system works really well in all the different modes you can dive into. Sadly the Bridge and Menu are annoyingly busy places and the in-game purchases feel forced upon.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This remake still has some of the problems the original game had, but all in all it's nice fighting game that leaves all competitors behind. The addition of three new characters and improved graphics are also very nice.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This game is extremely comprehensive in its content. There were great expectations for this new game in the Total War series and developer The Creative Assembly knew that quite well. With enormous battles the game is replayable over and over again.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mario VS Donkey is back on the Switch after it's initial release on the GameBoy Advance in 2004. With revamped graphics and improved soundtrack it also has local co-op, new unlockable time attack game mode, difficulty selection and three unlockable worlds. There's much more under the hood than just the initial "simple paint job" visible when you start up the game.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rival Megagun is fun shoot em up title which focuses on the PvP aspect and not on the PvE aspect. This is fun for a while, with different characters and powers, but it can get a bit boring after a while.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The BIGS 2 is a fine looking game which is fun to play for a while. However, the single player mode will get boring too fast and it's very frustrating to keep doing the same thing over and over again. The multiplayer mode compensates a lot, but it's not enough to collect a great score.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    With Nexus two beloved characters of Sony, Ratchet & Clank, are back and we love it. With the motto of ‘never change a winning team’ developer Insomniac Games doesn’t change too much about the game. It’s still fun to play, with some original weapons and good graphics. It is, however, too short to be brilliant and doesn’t have too many innovations.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The concept of Potzol's Puzzle is pretty unique and works great on the 3DS. There are a lot of different game modes to explore but unfortunately it all comes down to the same thing: aiming blocks through holes in a wall. This can cause boredom after a while.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    L.A. Noire still is a great detective game. With 4K resolution and HDR support it looks better than ever. The strong ambiance and gameplay remains and all the DLC is included. Though not much has changed and some technical flaws are there, it kicks ass.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Are you a Wii-gamer and looking for a good shooter? Don't wait any longer and buy this game, because right now there are no better shooter available on this console!
    • 76 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    FIFA 23 is trying to give new footballing experiences to players, but falls short on many levels. Graphically the game is extremely impressive and the new match day experiences add a new sensation when stepping on the pitch. However, the problems of old, like janky animations and general slowness, are still present in the gameplay and keep frustration alive. All these things make FIFA 23 a mixed bag of awe and annoyances.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Treyarch continues building on it's DLC-train with Uprising. With four new Multiplayer map and a solid new Zombies map you can, again, have hours of fun. With Mob of the Dead, the developer let's see that it still has got a lot of exciting and original ideas for the franchise. Once again, Treyarch shows that it's the king of DLC-making.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokkén Tournament is a fresh new fighting game with our favorite pocket monsters. The game is light on content, but the game makes up for it with tight gameplay and great visuals during battles. Like any great fighting game: easy to learn, hard to master.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Missing Link is a good addition to Deus Ex: Human Revolution but has some lesser moments as well. The first half of the game is simply great, after that you'll be running from A to B in places you've visited before, making it kinda dull. Nevertheless The Missing Link can be a lot of fun because it combines all the aspects that made the Deus Ex franchise so great.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Syberia for Switch is a beautiful game with a great story. While this game sometimes looks dated, this is a classic that you should play.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Deck13 has learned from the first game and it has notably improved The Surge 2. Combat is visceral and fluid and the limb-targeting system remains brilliant. The level design has greatly improved and the boss fights stand out more, although there are a couple of dull fights left. The developer still needs to learn how to write an interesting story though, because this one couldn't peak our interest.
    • XGN
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate puts the series back at the top. It features lots of revolutionary improvements in a great setting with amazing characters.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    You will have seen everything the single player has to offer in just a few hours. The multiplayer however is hectic and fun and is truly the highlight of the game.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Level 5 has created yet another brilliant JRPG with a huge amount of content. Yo-Kai Watch is a neat game with some great absurdist humour and an incredibly original combat system. We believe the hype.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game is a must-have for fans of the Mario & Luigi and Paper Mario games. But even if you've never touched a Mario game before, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros is strongly recommended.

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