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Brian McDonald

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Favorite Games:
  • The Witcher 3
  • Bioshock Infinite
  • Pokemon SoulSilver

28 games reviewed
79.4 average score
80 median score
53.6% of games recommended
Feb 24, 2016

A fun, mature entry in the Digimon series, let down by the verbose story and lack of challenge.

Mar 22, 2016

Great in sprints, but tedium might put off players looking for deeper experiences.

EDF4.1 won't win any awards but, if you can look past its failures, it's a pretty fun game.

A beautiful, fantastically enjoyable adventure, and a bittersweet goodbye to Geralt of Rivia.

3.5 / 10.0 - The Technomancer
Jun 30, 2016

Derivative setting, dull NPCs, and clunky combat make The Technomancer an exemplar of lost potential

8.2 / 10.0 - Heart&Slash
Jul 11, 2016

Besides a camera straight from Robot Hell, there’s a real Heart to this little indie brawler.

7.3 / 10.0 - Tricky Towers
Jul 29, 2016

An innovative little puzzler that stacks up well, and will keep you entertained for a weekend.

8.3 / 10.0 - Worms W.M.D
Aug 23, 2016

Worms W.M.D. is a Well Made Distraction that I Would Most Definitely recommend.

Sep 30, 2016

The later games hold up well, but lack of polish in these remasters makes them a questionable buy.

9 / 10.0 - Darkest Dungeon
Oct 7, 2016

An engaging and atmospheric Lovecraftian adventure, as challenging as it is addictive. A must-play.

Skyrim is still a great game that everyone should play, but it could’ve used more than a paint job.

9.4 / 10.0 - Dishonored 2
Nov 14, 2016

Challenging, immersive, and fun, Dishonored 2 hits the mark in all the right places. A masterpiece.

8.2 / 10.0 - Gravity Rush 2
Jan 18, 2017

With heaps of charm and innovation, you’ll be hard-pressed to resist the pull of Gravity Rush 2.

7.8 / 10.0 - For Honor
Feb 22, 2017

Held back by its own ambition, For Honor isn’t a masterpiece, but delivers where it counts.

May 4, 2017

If you're tired of grey landscapes, grey guns, and grey soldiers, try taking Grayson out for a spin.

As inviting to new players as it is familiar to old, Echoes is far more than a Shadow of Gaiden.

6.7 / 10.0 - Agents of Mayhem
Aug 18, 2017

Saint's Roverwatch: come for the combat, stay for the satire, and bail when you're bored.

Oct 5, 2017

A (maybe) fine farewell to the Outsider, and hopefully not to the series.

Nov 2, 2017

Endgame aside, Shadow of War hits the right marks, and is worth another run through the Black Gate.

Sep 4, 2018

Despite not quite being arachno-fabulous, Marvel's Spider-Man makes its mark with killer storytelling and excellent mechanics.

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