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Andrew Otton


Favorite Games:
  • Warcraft III
  • Disco Elysium
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

40 games reviewed
81.6 average score
85 median score
62.5% of games recommended

Andrew Otton's Reviews

Writing about games and learning about how the industry works, talking to developers, and doing reviews since 2014. Gaming peaked with Dynasty Warriors 4.
8.5 / 10.0 - The Surge
May 15, 2017

The Surge has great gameplay and wonderful levels to get lost in as you run around throwing limbs about and destroying robots.

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Oct 2, 2014

An average story mixed with some great nuggets to experience, all of which takes place in beautiful backdrops and wonderful accompanying music.

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Jul 9, 2014

A game any true RPG fan should be impatient to play.

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Mar 12, 2023

The Last Clockwinder beautifully takes advantage of what VR offers and marries it with elegantly simple design that allows us to create some beautiful chaos we can each take ownership of.

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If you like a slower story more about political intrigue wrapped up in a great presentation, you'll love The Pillars of the Earth.

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Mar 24, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is great game design wrapped up in one of the best AAA packages put out to date.

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole is South Park at its best backed up by gameplay that would stand on its own in any other game.

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Blood and Wine is what all expansions should aspire to be, is the perfect send-off for the series, and should be loved by anyone who enjoyed the base game.

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While it stumbles in some places, Hearts of Stone is better than the vast majority of "additional content" that most modern games offer.

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9 / 10.0 - The Banner Saga
Mar 19, 2014

Anyone who plays games to get lost in a world and its story will love The Banner Saga.

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Game of Thrones Episode 2 may be Telltale's best showing yet, capturing the world of A Song of Ice and Fire near perfectly.

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9.1 / 10.0 - DG2: Defense Grid 2
Sep 23, 2014

Defense Grid 2 pushes what you can do to a tower defense game as far as possible and still have the game remain a tower defense game.

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9.5 / 10.0 - NORCO
Apr 15, 2022

NORCO is a brilliant game with an incredibly high level of craft, particularly with its writing. It is one of the most entertaining and thought-provoking games in years, and everyone should play it.

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Feb 14, 2022

Total War: Warhammer III is the best Total War has ever been, period. The sheer scale of it all is truly awe inspiring, which makes the attention every little detail receives all the more astounding.

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Oct 25, 2021

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is wildly entertaining, hilarious, full of heart, and an absolute blast from beginning to end.

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9.5 / 10.0 - The Banner Saga 3
Jul 26, 2018

The Banner Saga 3 is a fantastic end to one of gaming's best trilogies. The enthralling writing and engaging combat combine into one of the most satisfying gaming experiences to be had.

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9.5 / 10.0 - INSIDE
Jul 13, 2016

An easy Game of the Year contender, Inside is an example of game design executed near perfectly.

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9.6 / 10.0 - Transistor
May 22, 2014

If you can believe it, Transistor surpasses the quality of Bastion in nearly every respect, making it a near perfect game. Easily the best game of the year so far.

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Nov 1, 2017

Super Mario Odyssey will easily rank as one of the best Mario games ever made. It's pure fun, plain and simple.

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May 28, 2015

The Witcher 3 both meets and exceeds expectations, creating a game that will have a lasting impact on the entire industry.

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