Jake Yanik


50 games reviewed
79.7 average score
85 median score
64.0% of games recommended
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9 / 10.0 - WildStar
Jul 25, 2014

WildStar comes to the table with some of the most delightfully beautiful visuals I've ever seen in an MMO.

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4 / 10.0 - Firefall
Aug 26, 2014

Firefall feels like a game that's just entering Beta, rather than one that's just left it.

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6 / 10.0 - Zombeer
Feb 2, 2015

Zombeer is not afraid to be the videogame equivalent of a B movie.

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6 / 10.0 - Evolve
Feb 10, 2015

Sadly, Evolve stumbles onto the scene and right into the unmemorable category of unremarkable mediocrity.

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8 / 10.0 - Blackguards 2
Feb 11, 2015

The metagame feels comfortingly familiar to those who have played titles such as Final Fantasy Tactics

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9 / 10.0 - Hand of Fate
Feb 25, 2015

Whether you're sitting down for a quick coffee break adventure, or an all-night binge, Hand of Fate delivers in spades.

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9 / 10.0 - Project CARS
May 18, 2015

Project CARS is a game that punishes every mistake you make, which makes successes and victories infinitely more rewarding.

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8 / 10.0 - Windward
May 24, 2015

Tasharen Entertainment has struck a gold mine of nostalgia within me.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Party Hard
Sep 1, 2015

Party Hard is a game that's definitely greater than the sum of its parts.

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7 / 10.0 - Sorcerer King
Sep 1, 2015

In a genre defined by distinct-but-equal factions vying for control of their chosen battlefield, Sorcerer King features a multi-tiered, vastly asymmetrical series of contenders.

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But for all the pacing and control issues, as well as frequently being treated as though I can’t solve my own puzzles in a game made for adults, it’s still a game I highly enjoyed.

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Sep 16, 2015

Gryphon Knight Epic is a challenging and enjoyable—if forgettable—little shoot-'em-up with plenty of nostalgia to offer the 25 to 35-year-old crowd.

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7 / 10.0 - Bedlam
Sep 18, 2015

Skyshine's Bedlam is a worthy addition to my collection.

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9.5 / 10.0 - SOMA
Sep 22, 2015

SOMA is one of those once-in-a-generation experiences that so wildly defies both expectation and assumptions that I can say with confidence that it will forever impact how we define video games.

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Sep 24, 2015

The game makes such a point to establish itself as a tangential side story to the franchise that I have trouble recommending it to even the most avid of Persona collectors.

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Oct 9, 2015

The Escapists: The Walking Dead is a very fun little game.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Beyond Sol
Oct 14, 2015

Beyond Sol is one of those rare games that smooshes genres together that don't usually get along, with an end result that is incredibly rewarding.

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Oct 23, 2015

I can see already that Vermintide will quickly become the next title that everyone's friends will be playing.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Extreme Exorcism
Oct 26, 2015

It's a simple premise that's executed perfectly.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Anno 2205
Nov 2, 2015

Anno 2205 can be relaxing and rewarding.

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