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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
Jun 24, 2019

An estate in ruins, eldritch horrors, and eagerly suicidal heroes. Darkest Dungeon know its audience, and they’re the best kind of masochists.

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100 / 100 - Mini Metro
Apr 16, 2019

Mini Metro delivers what it promises… which is more than any other metro system... As near to perfect as a minimalistic mass transit simulator can be.

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Oct 28, 2018

Look. I’m a massive Assassin’s Creed fan, and a huge Greek mythology buff. I am the direct target audience of this game. That’s why there’s so many ridiculous statues in my gaming room, and why Desmond’s tribal tattoo is emblazoned down my skinny Irish arm. But if you can change a series this much, have awful microtransactions, and I still love it? That’s a game worth playing. Whether I’m sailing, hunting, warring, or assassinating, I’ve had a ball.

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

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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.

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Oct 5, 2017

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

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9 / 10.0 - Darkest Dungeon
Oct 7, 2016

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

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

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Nov 11, 2018

You’ll lose your life to this game; Red Dead Redemption 2 is Rockstar’s magnum opus, of that there is no question. This is a vibrant, gigantic, living world crafted from pixels and dreams, and hours go by in the blink of an eye. It’s flawed, but God damn it’s an experience and a half. You need to play it.

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Jun 8, 2019

This is what VR should be; a combination of enjoyable gameplay, solid immersion, decent story and acting, all brought together into one Layer Cake of gaming.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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May 4, 2017

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

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Feb 24, 2016

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

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Mar 22, 2016

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

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Nov 2, 2017

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

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Oct 28, 2018

Let’s not kid ourselves; Starlink is here to sell toys. Just like Skylanders, amiibo, and Disney Infinity before it, Starlink is a game designed to make you buy those little ships, digitally or physically. And no, they won’t break the bank, and are pretty cool for what they are. I do wish the base game came with a little more oomph, but overall it’s a quality product, if you’re willing to make the investment

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