Jeff Marchiafava


50 games reviewed
70.6 average score
75 median score
36.0% of games recommended
Aug 2, 2019

Procedural generation does little to bolster the one-dimensional gameplay and lack of a compelling narrative

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7.5 / 10.0 - The Sinking City
Jun 28, 2019

The Sinking City succeeds at creating a memorable world and twisting narrative that pulls players beyond its mediocre gameplay

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Some of Borderlands 2's gameplay and humor feels understandably dated, but the core loop remains satisfying

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9.5 / 10.0 - Dreams
May 21, 2019

With an ever-growing wealth of content, few games continually surprise or amaze like Dreams

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Apr 12, 2019

Operencia offers a consistently entertaining blend of combat and puzzle-solving from beginning to end

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Feb 14, 2019

Superficial shakeups leave New Dawn feeling familiar to a fault for longtime Far Cry fans, but the gunplay is still satisfying

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Jan 15, 2019

Last Year's core gameplay is solid, but the thrills are short-lived due to a lack of content

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8 / 10.0 - Just Cause 4
Dec 11, 2018

Few games serve up more nonstop action and destructive freedom than Just Cause 4

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Dec 5, 2018

Mutant Year Zero builds on some promising ideas but comes crashing down hard on an unsatisfying cliffhanger ending

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8 / 10.0 - Hitman 2
Nov 9, 2018

The Hitman formula still demands extraordinary patience and a fondness for replaying the same levels, but fans of 2016's reboot will find plenty to love

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8 / 10.0 - Phantom Doctrine
Aug 17, 2018

Phantom Doctrine demands the patience and calculation of a cold-blooded assassin, but the methodical style of play is rewarding

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Donkey Kong Adventure offers up more turn-based entertainment, but its timing and standalone nature limit its appeal

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6 / 10.0 - House Flipper
Jun 9, 2018

Flipping your first few houses is fun, but the game doesn't have the scope or flexibility to stay interesting for long

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Feb 28, 2018

Kingdom Come serves up an intriguing personal story and a detailed world worth exploring. However, on a technical level, the game is broken

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The Frozen Wilds offers a new and condensed mystery that hits most of the same notes players loved about the main game

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8 / 10.0 - Pinball FX3
Nov 2, 2017

Pinball FX 3 provides some new ways to enjoy your pinball collection, even if your rivalries are a bit more buried

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8 / 10.0 - Hidden Agenda
Oct 24, 2017

Hidden Agenda doesn't live up to Supermassive's interactive take on the teen slasher genre, but still weaves a suspenseful mystery worth more than one playthrough

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Aug 28, 2017

While Kingdom Battle's puzzles won't win any awards, the robust selection of challenging tactical battles entertains from beginning to end

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Jun 2, 2017

The cat-and-mouse gameplay is exciting and captures classic horror-movie moments – when the game actually works, which isn't often enough

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7 / 10.0 - Puyo Puyo Tetris
Apr 24, 2017

The classic Tetris and Puyo Puyo action is enjoyable, but the new modes are letdowns

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