Jeff Marchiafava


50 games reviewed
70.6 average score
75 median score
36.0% of games recommended
5 / 10.0 - Drawn To Death
Apr 7, 2017

The barebones arena action offers too few thrills. If the distracting visuals don't turn you off, the sophomoric humor and constant barrage of insults will

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4 / 10.0 - 1-2-Switch
Mar 2, 2017

1-2-Switch belongs in a mall kiosk with a 10-minute play limit – though most potential customers would probably walk away empty-handed long before then

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8.8 / 10.0 - Horizon Zero Dawn
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon doesn't reinvent open-world gaming, but it delivers consistent fun, challenge, and intrigue from start to finish

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Nov 15, 2016

The super-sized environments require more patience than ever, along with a willingness to continually revisit the same locations

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5.5 / 10.0 - ReCore
Sep 14, 2016

Horrendous load times, arbitrary progression restrictions, and downright confusing design drain ReCore of its potential

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6 / 10.0 - Furi
Jul 14, 2016

Furi's sole focus on cripplingly difficult boss fights is the definition of niche. Those who aren't up for the challenge will be disappointed

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May 25, 2016

Homefront's few smart concepts are crushed under the weight of constant glitches and other problems

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Apr 14, 2016

Enjoying everything Bravely Second has to offer still requires putting up with a lot of filler

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Mar 10, 2016

There's only so much fun you can get out of playing the same level over and over again

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Feb 23, 2016

Too much trial-and-error plagues the puzzles, which also don't have enough strategy or interesting choices

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7.8 / 10.0 - Unravel
Feb 8, 2016

While the puzzles get repetitive, the ever-changing environments and heartfelt narrative see you through to the end of the journey

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7.5 / 10.0 - Pony Island
Jan 29, 2016

Pony Island's action sequences are repetitive and unforgiving, but the bizarre narrative doles out intrigue and humor in equal parts

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While its trajectory has been off at times, Telltale nails the landing

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While still far from perfect, Escape Plan Bravo contains enough good moments to get me excited for the final entry

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4 / 10.0 - Armikrog
Oct 5, 2015

Provided you don't get hung up by myriad design problems or a progress-halting bug, Armikrog is a monotonous and overly simplistic adventure

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Oct 1, 2015

Filling your head with questions that have no easy answers, The Beginner's Guide is confusing, thought-provoking, and unlike anything you've ever played.

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9 / 10.0 - Until Dawn
Aug 24, 2015

Supermassive weaves an intriguing and exciting mystery with all the right teen-horror trappings

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A few chuckles and new personalities can't sustain the meandering adventure.

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7.8 / 10.0 - PlanetSide 2
Jul 21, 2015

PlanetSide 2 is one long grind, but the scale and competitive feel are wholly unique

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Atlas Mugged delivers a solid opening and a few chuckles, but I would've liked more meaningful choices and character development

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