Matt Eakins


66 games reviewed
70.8 average score
70 median score
46.2% of games recommended
Are you Matt Eakins? If so, email [email protected] to claim this critic page.
Jun 1, 2017

The best analogy for NBA Playgrounds is that it's like a leaky ship. The exterior, with its charm and aesthetically pleasing look, hides an interior rife with small missteps and annoyances.

Read full review

6 / 10.0 - I Am The Hero
Dec 12, 2018

High-score chasers and leaderboard-savvy players will have lots to love, but those looking for a casual beat ’em up may find themselves turning away at some point.

Read full review

7 / 10.0 - Mini-Mech Mayhem
Jun 18, 2019

Minor complaints aside, Mini-Mech Mayhem offers PSVR owners a fun, bright, and lighthearted strategy game to fill that niche in their VR library. It’s approachable, engaging and packs in plenty of charm.

Read full review

Nov 2, 2018

It is, at times, sluggish and frustrating, but those moments pass by as quickly as your opponents after you take a missile to your backend. GRIP: Combat Racing fulfils its duty as being an engaging, fast, and unforgiving racer.

Read full review

7 / 10.0 - Death's Gambit
Aug 27, 2018

Whether you're a masochist or a hardcore masochist, Death's Gambit might have something for you. At the very least, you can see an amazing take on the character of Death wearing an apron.

Read full review

May 21, 2018

Despite its shortcomings, Wizard of Legend is still wonderfully put together. For a project from a two-person indie dev team, it's definitely worthy of praise. It's all the the things I absolutely love about Magicka 2 blended together with the replay value and challenge I adore about The Binding of Isaac.

Read full review

Apr 17, 2018

Without being overly flashy, Spellsworn aims to be accessible and enjoyable, and it nails that when everything is firing on all cylinders.

Read full review

Mar 26, 2018

Developer 34BigThings offers a unique, engaging, and plain old fun game with Super Inefficient Golf. Though it's painfully short, it's an excellently crafted experience.

Read full review

Sep 5, 2017

While it does have cracks on its surface, underneath those cracks, Songbringer sings a beautiful tune.

Read full review

7 / 10 - Loot Rascals
Mar 2, 2017

With a deeper sense of strategy than most games of its kind, Loot Rascals might just be the thinking man's roguelike you've been waiting for. Although slow and steady, it offers a lot to love.

Read full review

Jan 4, 2017

You can have a good time going 1v1, but it doesn’t feel as intense. With Magnet Knights, you really have to go all in to get the most bang for your buck.

Read full review

Dec 4, 2016

What Pixel Gear lacks in depth and length, it makes up for in fluidity, simplicity, and fun.

Read full review

RIGS showcases the grandiose nature of VR, and the insane worlds it can create. I for one have been sold on the future possibilities, based on what I’ve seen here.

Read full review

7 / 10 - Nebulous
Sep 16, 2016

The physics-based play of the game makes for some astounding puzzles that bend your mind and stretch your problem-solving skills to the limit

Read full review

7 / 10 - Binaries
Aug 30, 2016

When the maniacal AI is mocking you, and you notice your on attempt #50, it’s best to step away and take a breath before you need a new TV

Read full review

7 / 10 - Brut@l
Aug 10, 2016

The potions can help you or seriously hurt you, but I choose to drink them all…every time; that game of Russian Roulette is too fun to pass up

Read full review

7 / 10 - GNOG
May 8, 2017

GNOG is an artistic fever dream that oozes imagination; it is equal parts delightful and bizarre.

Read full review

8 / 10.0 - Mugsters
Jul 26, 2018

Small games from smaller studious continue to amaze me with their effortless charm and unbound creativity, and Mugsters is easily one of those games.

Read full review

8 / 10.0 - Esper (VR)
Jul 12, 2018

Hopefully Esper 2 will make its way from Oculus to PSVR at some point so I can perfect my telekinesis powers even further. In the meantime, I think PSVR owners should definitely give this game a shot if they are itching for an engaging, lighthearted, and challenging puzzle game.

Read full review

Apr 30, 2018

As the tech advances and Nintendo goes back to the lab, I think we will continue to see Labo grow. I am keen to see where this goes. Where Nintendo goes, everyone's eyes and ears follow. I will never doubt Nintendo in its pure, honest pursuit of making gaming a labour of love, passion, and enjoyment.

Read full review