Jimmy Donnellan


135 games reviewed
75.0 average score
80 median score
59.3% of games recommended
7.5 / 10.0 - Fight Crab
Sep 12, 2020

Fight Crab is an impressively silly game with plenty of fun to offer that plays like a throwback to the Wild West days of the PlayStation 2.

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Sep 7, 2020

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is less of a wholesale remaster and more of a reminder of the original's quality outside the hype bubble and separated from its controversies. With this second chance, Amalur stands on its own as a weird and often wonderful action RPG.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Marvel's Avengers
Sep 4, 2020

Marvel's Avengers is held up by a surprisingly excellent single-player campaign and let down by its stagnant gameplay loop and widespread technical issues. We definitely can't do this all day.

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Aug 25, 2020

No Straight Roads is one of 2020's most interesting, quietly ambitious games and a pretty straightforward recommendation for anyone who dreams of the Dreamcast days.

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Aug 21, 2020

Watch out: Battle Through Time might go down as one of 2020's surprise hits.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Maid of Sker
Jul 28, 2020

Maid of Sker proves there's more to Wales Interactive than many might realise. Their tense horror shines a new light on Welsh folklore while also delivering fantastic audio design and a few effective scares, though it's not without a lobby full of flaws.

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8 / 10.0 - CARRION
Jul 23, 2020

Carrion is a lean but undeniably fun reverse horror with plenty of clever ideas that will have you second-guessing meatballs.

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Jul 9, 2020

SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE takes the bullet time brilliance of its predecessor and adds many new toys to its violent chessboard to even more thrilling effect.

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Jun 21, 2020

While a technical wonder with strong gameplay, The Last of Us Part II tries so hard to disconnect itself from its predecessor that it ends up disconnecting itself from the player.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Desperados III
Jun 12, 2020

Featuring a beefy campaign, charming characters, and a daunting yet captivating difficulty, Desperados 3 brings the franchise hooting and hollering back to life — and maybe better than ever.

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Jun 8, 2020

Do Not Feed The Monkeys surprised me. Whether it’s down to the unexpected depth, variety, or killer tone, I found myself engrossed through my descent into its dingy underworld. If you want a razor-sharp simulation that poses plenty of questions on morality, Do Not Feed The Monkeys will not monkey around with your time.

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May 6, 2020

Someday You'll Return threatens to become a horror favourite before mundane stealth sections and repetitive puzzling that can't support the weight of CBE's narrative ambitions bring it crashing down.

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3.5 / 10.0 - Daymare: 1998
Apr 28, 2020

Daymare: 1998's commendable ambition is unfortunately not matched by its budget, creating a jumbled and frustrating trudge through survival horror's past.

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8 / 10.0 - The Shattering
Apr 20, 2020

Thanks to some clever subversions of a troubling dive into the psyche, The Shattering could go down as a new favourite in the narrative thriller genre.

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8 / 10.0 - A Fold Apart
Apr 17, 2020

A Fold Apart stands apart from its indie puzzler peers thanks to a heartwarming story and some truly innovative paper riddles.

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5 / 10.0 - The Complex
Mar 31, 2020

Thanks to some poor performances and a serious lack of meaningful player choice, it's not a complex decision whether you should check this one out or not.

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8 / 10.0 - Resident Evil 3
Mar 30, 2020

Resident Evil 3 is a mostly superb remake of a horror classic with many clever spins on the formula and fluid, enthralling gameplay. I just wish there was more of it.

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10 / 10.0 - DOOM Eternal
Mar 17, 2020

DOOM Eternal is a bloody masterpiece of glorious violence that may well be the best the series has ever been.

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6 / 10.0 - Table Manners
Feb 14, 2020

Table Manners is designed to give you indigestion with its OTT gameplay bound to provide a few frustrated laughs, though its lack of polish and longevity mean it's a bit of an empty snack.

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Feb 3, 2020

Zombie Army 4 offers straightforward, enjoyable chaos that might provide a great distraction until the deluge of new games later this year.

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