Ben Thomas


209 games reviewed
70.6 average score
71 median score
42.1% of games recommended
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77 / 100 - ADR1FT
Apr 4, 2016

ADR1FT uses simple mechanics to create a subdued and freeform space journey that is worth experiencing.

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84 / 100 - Far Cry Primal
Mar 14, 2016

Far Cry Primal takes the franchise cleverly into the Stone Age era with a minor and important survival influence.

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69 / 100 - Layers of Fear
Feb 23, 2016

Layers of Fear is a competent demonstration of jump scares compressed tightly into an ever-changing and dark mansion.

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74 / 100 - Unravel
Feb 15, 2016

With a delightful main character and tight-knit platforming mechanics, Unravel is a simple adventure that is worth playing.

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83 / 100 - The Witness
Feb 4, 2016

The Witness is a challenging and eye-opening puzzle experience that has been designed with such precision that it can alter your thought process for a long time.

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79 / 100 - DiRT Rally
Dec 27, 2015

DiRT Rally carefully simulates the endurance of rally and offers a brutal driving experience that builds satisfaction through vehicle and track mastery.

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Dec 3, 2015

Authenticity comes at a price—Star Wars: Battlefront is beautiful but makes too many mistakes when it comes to maps, balancing and spawning. These issues cause anger, and anger leads to hate.

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Nov 17, 2015

While the campaign is lacklustre and Zombies is over-designed, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 succeeds thanks to the multiplayer's perfect mix of structured maps, diverse specialists and liberating movement.

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Oct 30, 2015

Batman: Arkham Knight expands brilliantly on its predecessors with a massive city and a Batmobile that serves many roles.

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Oct 27, 2015

Life is Strange is an endearing adventure title where time folds naturally around two good friends trying to uncover a dark mystery.

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84 / 100 - SOMA
Sep 26, 2015

SOMA creates a tangible underwater facility with overpowering tension and a haunting atmosphere. It paces the horror carefully and will captivate minds with its narrative.

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Sep 18, 2015

Act of Aggression is a visually appealing and well-designed strategy title that stands amid its peers as a worthwhile and slightly flawed throwback to a bygone era.

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Aug 26, 2015

Trine 3 is fun, but also a step back for the series. While the levels are glorious, the 3D movement is imprecise and the story is incomplete.

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64 / 100 - Victor Vran
Aug 19, 2015

Victor Vran offers basic dungeon crawling action with limited replay value. The online portion may be enough to sustain some players.

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Aug 4, 2015

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 offers an interesting campaign in a unique format, cleverly promoting switching between four diverse characters.

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Jul 18, 2015

Escape Dead Island is an unnecessary spinoff to a franchise that deserved better. The awkward melee, flawed stealth and erratic shooting produce a bland adventure.

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With Van Helsing III, the franchise stumbles at the final hurdle, failing to capitalize on ideas from its predecessors and even regressing in some areas. While still a competent action-RPG, it is a disappointing finish to a good series.

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Apr 3, 2015

With two great new multiplayer modes, solid maps and interesting gadgets, Battlefield Hardline carefully folds a police theme into the franchise. The result is a chaotic and rewarding experience.

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77 / 100 - White Night
Mar 13, 2015

With a working adventure formula that utilizes light and shadow, White Night offers a haunted house full of atmosphere and ripe for exploration. Just don't run out of matches.

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Dec 5, 2014

Dragon Age: Inquisition is nothing short of astounding, from its immense world to the deep characters. The memorable adventure has flaws, but they pale in comparison to its numerous triumphs.

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