Richard Wakeling


109 games reviewed
72.2 average score
70 median score
72.5% of games recommended
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6 / 10 - BIOMUTANT
May 24, 2021

Biomutant presents a different take on the post-apocalypse, but a forgettable story and uneven gameplay hold it back.

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May 4, 2021

Total War's first remaster updates a 2004 classic, but this is still a game for those wearing nostalgia-tinted glasses.

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Sep 24, 2020

Dated gameplay drags down this impressive remake of an 18-year-old classic.

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6 / 10 - Code Vein
Sep 26, 2019

Code Vein adds its own spin to the Souls-like formula, but dull enemy encounters sap its combat of any life.

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6 / 10 - WWE 2K17
Oct 18, 2016

Refinements to its measured combat make for a better game, but problems still persist in key areas both in and outside the squared circle.

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Sherlock's powers of deduction are as enthralling as ever, but middling action gets in the way.

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Mar 27, 2024

MLB The Show 24 delights with another season of Storylines: The Negro Leagues and continued on-field excellence, but some modes are still in desperate need of an overhaul.

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Feb 12, 2024

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a love story about loss and sacrifice, propelling its choice-driven narrative forward amidst middling combat.

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Nov 2, 2023

RoboCop: Rogue City is a methodical shooter that makes you feel like Old Detroit's greatest crime fighter, but it errs when its devotion to authenticity wanes.

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Oct 19, 2023

Hellboy's Right Hand of Doom is the star of Hellboy: Web of Wyrd, but this melee-focused roguelite lacks substance outside of pummeling mythical creatures to dust.

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Oct 16, 2023

With a rebrand and the FIFA license out of the picture, EA Sports FC 24 signals a new era for the long-running series, but it's mostly business as usual.

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7 / 10 - Remnant II
Jul 20, 2023

Remnant 2 builds on its predecessor to create a rewarding and unpredictable experience that's difficult to put down.

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Apr 12, 2023

EA returns to the world of golf with a challenging and rewarding title that's let down by a couple of inconsistencies and an underwhelming swing mechanic.

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Dec 6, 2022

Need for Speed Unbound delights with a vibrant new art style and some exciting arcade racing, but familiar issues are as frustrating as an inopportune oil slick

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Nov 7, 2022

Sonic Frontiers marks a bold new direction for the series, meshing traditional Sonic action with an open-ended approach to progression and exploration across its semi-open world.

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Oct 17, 2022

A Plague Tale: Requiem eventually expands in scope and improves upon its predecessor's stealth action, but the heartrending story of two siblings battling against the odds is where it truly excels.

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7 / 10 - FIFA 23
Sep 30, 2022

FIFA 23 makes incremental improvements to last year's game, but the looming presence of Ultimate Team's microtransactions cast a shadow over everything.

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7 / 10 - Steelrising
Sep 7, 2022

With an engaging and aggressive combat system, and a unique alternative-history setting, Steelrising is an interesting albeit familiar Souls-like.

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May 16, 2022

Salt and Sacrifice imbues its Souls-like formula with elements from Monster Hunter, creating a peculiar mixture that falls just short of realizing its full potential.

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Apr 6, 2022

MLB The Show 22 stills plays a phenomenal game of baseball, but incremental updates reveal a series that's lacking in ambition.

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