Steven Messner


35 games reviewed
77.6 average score
80 median score
61.3% of games recommended
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Jul 20, 2021

Swords of Legends Online's endgame is great, but you're going to have to put up with a lot of crap to get to it.

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World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic's endless grind is brutal, but the way it fosters community and relationships is still magical.

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Dec 3, 2020

Ambitious but uneven, Shadowlands is an exciting evolution of World of Warcraft.

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Nov 9, 2020

Bloody and captivating, Valhalla is Assassin's Creed at its best.

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84 / 100 - Genshin Impact
Oct 16, 2020

Genshin Impact's open world and clever combat are fantastic, but its endgame tries way too hard to milk you for cash.

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Aug 30, 2019

World of Warcraft Classic's uncanny ability to bring players together and immerse them in adventure hasn't aged a day.

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Jul 23, 2019

Coupled with a striking new world to explore, Shadowbringers' poignant and character-driven story is one of the best in the entire series.

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55 / 100 - Anthem
Feb 21, 2019

Anthem's disjointed story, boring loot, repetitive missions, and shallow endgame are all disappointing. At least it's pretty.

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Oct 5, 2018

The additional layer of choice, breathtaking scenery, and colorful sidequests make Odyssey not only the best Assassin's Creed to date, but one of the best RPGs since The Witcher 3.

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Even if its new loot system is a bust, Battle for Azeroth is a vibrant expansion full of wondrous new locales to explore, characters to meet, and stories to tell.

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86 / 100 - Warframe
May 23, 2018

Warframe's daunting complexity doesn't detract from its delicious combat and flexible progression.

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Mar 11, 2018

Vermintide 2's combat and level design are so feverishly fun that I'll put up with its bad matchmaking and RPG progression if it means chopping more ratmen in half.

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85 / 100 - Heat Signature
Sep 21, 2017

By making excellent use of its procedurally generated world and wacky gadgets, Heat Signature is a mission worth taking.

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Jun 27, 2017

Stormblood's rousing tale of rebellion and exceptional boss fights aren't just exquisite by MMO standards, but rival even the most beloved Final Fantasy games.

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75 / 100 - Tyranny
Nov 10, 2016

Repetitive combat and an abrupt ending spoil what is otherwise a remarkable feat of worldbuilding.

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Sep 2, 2016

If Blizzard can continue to deliver, Legion sets the stage for what could be the best chapter of World of Warcraft yet.

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Unscored - Overwatch
May 27, 2016

Overwatch is like going for an evening of speed dating and realizing everyone you meet is marriage material. I'll stare at the character select screen before each match, unable to decide which hero I want to play because I want to play them all.

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58 / 100 - Tree of Savior
May 13, 2016

Tree of Savior's biggest grind lies in chipping away all of its flaws just to experience its nostalgic charms.

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Apr 19, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 is a beautiful sequel. There are moments where, as I watch the drama unfold in the dialogue and cutscenes, I almost forget I'm playing a game that came out in this decade. There's an evocative sense of timelessness about the story and world that few RPGs create.

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Mar 11, 2016

It's exciting to play an MMO that understands the importance of building a world worth living in, not just erecting a corridor of static set pieces to run through on your quest for power.

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