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Dan Stapleton


Favorite Games:
  • XCOM: Enemy Within
  • Fallout 4
  • FTL: Faster Than Light

133 games reviewed
76.6 average score
79 median score
51.9% of games recommended

Dan Stapleton's Reviews

I'm IGN's Executive Editor in charge of game reviews. I've been a professional game critic since 2004, when I started at PC Gamer Magazine, and served as Editor in Chief for GameSpy.com from 2012 to 2013.
8 / 10.0 - Rebel Galaxy
Oct 16, 2015

Cinematic starship combat and a (final) frontier atmosphere give Rebel Galaxy a great hook.

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Oct 5, 2015

It may seem ungrateful to be unenthusiastic about a content pack of miscellaneous upgrades, but the strongest reason to recommend this DLC is to say thank you to Colossal Order and Paradox for the great stuff we got for free in patches. There's plenty here, and some of it can give your city a little more regional flavor, but none of it stands out as a must-have feature that refreshes how Cities: Skylines plays. Instead, it serves as a reminder to return to this great city builder and see how it's improved since you played it last.

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Game of Thrones Episode 5 takes a turn south with some out-of-character portrayals and lack of forward momentum.

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Don't blink, or you'll miss the Batgirl: A Matter of Family DLC. There's just not enough here to get excited about.

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6.7 / 10.0 - Massive Chalice
Jul 8, 2015

Massive Chalice's aggressive tactical combat would be stronger without so many opportunities to lose due to bad luck.

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Jun 19, 2015

Batman: Arkham Knight is an impressive game on almost every level, with non-stop variety and great action.

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May 27, 2015

You don't have to think outside the box to solve Magnetic: Cage Closed's puzzles, but there are a few head-scratchers.

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Game of Thrones: Episode 4 - Sons of Winter delivers a dose of of the action we've all been waiting for.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Invisible Inc.
May 12, 2015

Invisible Inc's randomized and repeatable sci-fi heists create one tough, risky tactical decision after another.

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Early excitement and newfound purpose puts Telltale's Game of Thrones back on track in Episode 3.

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Mar 13, 2015

Sid Meier's Starships produces a few good tactical battles before its AI loses steam and its strategy gets frustrating.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Cities: Skylines
Mar 10, 2015

Cities: Skylines is all about building huge, bustling cities, but they don't need us to save them from disaster.

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Playing as The Bright Lord Celebrimbor isn't bad, but it's a big step away from what makes Shadow of Mordor special.

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Feb 24, 2015

Gearbox gives Homeworld the respect it deserves in this impressive refitting of Relic's classic

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The Lost Lords neglects to advance the Forresters' story in meaningful ways as it introduces new characters.

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Game of Thrones Ep 1: Iron from Ice is a strong start for Telltale's adventure in George R. R. Martin's fantasy world.

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Nov 24, 2014

The creepy-cute dungeons of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth are amazingly different and challenging every time.

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10 / 10.0 - Grand Theft Auto V
Nov 14, 2014

It's one of the best games available today.

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Some of its new ideas work better than others, but Civilization: Beyond Earth retains its addictive 4X qualities.

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4.2 / 10.0 - The Legend of Korra
Oct 20, 2014

What a disappointment. Even with a reputable developer behind it, The Legend of Korra game left us bent out of shape.

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