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Ian Boudreau

Wilmington, DE
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Favorite Games:
  • Red Dead Redemption
  • StarCraft
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

47 games reviewed
77.3 average score
80 median score
59.5% of games recommended

Ian Boudreau's Reviews

Senior Editor at TapTap
10 / 10 - Deathloop
Sep 13, 2021

A true tour de force from Arkane that is bound to be one of the year's best and most important games.

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10 / 10.0 - Overwatch
May 26, 2016

Overwatch is a carefully curated ship in a bottle made from some of gaming's best new ideas.

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Aug 31, 2020

Successfully modernises the medieval strategy series, preserving much of what's good and adding some interesting new ideas. While it still needs to iron out a few details, it's a worthy successor to the series' august crown.

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Oct 1, 2020

After such a long wait for a successor to X-Wing and TIE Fighter, Star Wars: Squadrons feels like a lucky shot with a proton torpedo.

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Nov 4, 2020

An utterly charming yarn about friendship and kindness that breathes gritty modern life into the quaint JRPG format of classic Dragon Quest.

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Jul 23, 2021

While it won't appeal to every shooter fan out there, Hell Let Loose's complex interplay of FPS action and real-time tactical planning rewards communication, coordination, and genuine leadership in a way few other games even attempt.

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9 / 10 - God of War
Jan 12, 2022

Big, brash, and surprisingly poignant, God of War arrives on PC in fine shape. Don't pass up this chance to play a console classic.

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A scorching, over-the-top sendup of capital's morbid contempt for labour, Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs adds a wild new unit roster and a fun new campaign, and is an essential addition to Total War: Warhammer 3.

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Apr 27, 2023

This is undoubtedly the best 4X game I've played in years, delivering top-notch exploration, combat, and diplomacy alongside a rewarding and dynamic customisation system.

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9 / 10.0 - Darkest Dungeon
Jan 21, 2016

Finally, a game gets Lovecraftian horror right.

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May 19, 2016

I still feel as though I've only scratched the surface of this game, and when I've finished writing this, I'm going to go play more of it. Truly, Nurgle loves his children.

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Aug 5, 2019

Age of Wonders: Planetfall, while a bit opaque in some areas, is the most entertaining 4X I've played in years.

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8.5 / 10.0 - 8-Bit Armies
May 2, 2016

Add in a terrific soundtrack by Command & Conquer composer Frank Klepacki, and that’s 8-Bit Armies – it’s a small, tightly-designed RTS geared toward genre newcomers that doesn’t offer much in the way of gimmicky flash or weird new asymmetric factions, but counters with an easy-to-use design with just enough moving pieces to make it a great first step for players who are RTS-curious but intimidated by the likes of StarCraft 2 or Total War.

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A creative expansion that adds enjoyable new mechanics and units, plus a unique two-stage campaign, without feeling disjointed from the core game.

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8 / 10 - Serious Sam 4
Sep 24, 2020

Delightfully chaotic and ruggedly lovable, this is a decidedly old-fashioned shooter that succeeds on the principle of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.'

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8 / 10 - Loop Hero
Mar 4, 2021

Loop Hero successfully borrows from a surprising range of genres to create a refreshing new twist on some very old RPG ideas

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8 / 10 - Days Gone
May 18, 2021

Days Gone makes you wait a long time for its strongest material, but the spectacular horde battles and charming characters make the journey worthwhile.

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The return of classic Assassin's Creed infiltration missions makes this DLC a worthwhile trip for long-time fans and recent devotees alike, although not all of its new ideas work quite so well.

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Oct 25, 2021

Polishing a classic formula without revolutionising it, this is a robust package that includes something for just about every kind of RTS player, from beginners to grizzled veterans.

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Nov 5, 2021

Opting for pulp fantasy over Spielbergian reverence for the era, Vanguard reinvigorates the World War II setting and charts a new path forward.

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