Matthew Stephen Gatchalian


8 games reviewed
81.4 average score
87 median score
62.5% of games recommended

Final Fantasy 15 Episode Gladiolus is a short and decent story expansion that brings an engaging new combat system. The same can’t be said for its story as it brings nothing new to the table.

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3.5 / 5.0 - ECHO
Oct 16, 2017

Echo thrives on its conceptually impressive mechanics and simplistic gameplay, but suffers from repetitiveness. Nonetheless, Echo is an enjoyable game that fans of the stealth action genre should experience, especially when there's nothing like it in the market.

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3.5 / 5.0 - NBA 2K18
Sep 27, 2017

NBA 2K18 has one of the biggest and boldest changes for an annual sports title but inadvertently introduced some serious flaws that are difficult to overlook. Nonetheless, the developers have created a great foundation for the series.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Horizon Zero Dawn
May 3, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn manages to turn all the good qualities from well-known titles into an enjoyable and finely polished experience. However, it doesn’t provide anything new for those burned out from playing triple-A games.

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8.8 / 10.0 - Little Nightmares
May 3, 2017

Setting aside its short length and awkward controls, Little Nightmares is a brilliant and memorable game that that deserves to be played by horror and platformer fans.

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8.8 / 10.0 - Nier: Automata
Feb 28, 2017

NieR Automata is a great hack-and-slash that manages to stuff so much content and gameplay styles in one package. Open world exploration isn’t the best, but the whole experience makes up for the sum of its parts.

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9 / 10.0 - Yakuza 0
Mar 20, 2017

Yakuza 0 is part Japanese soap opera crime drama, part over the top action brawler, and part comedy filler. All of these three elements pleasantly allowed me to soak in which aspect I like most at my own pace, making my 90 hours playthrough fun, memorable, and varied.

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Dec 12, 2016

The Last Guardian certainly feels like a masterpiece that will gamers will look back to. While it might not be everyone's cup of tea, it's a unique game that that everyone should try to experience.

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