Branden Johnson


22 games reviewed
73.5 average score
82 median score
54.5% of games recommended
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2.5 / 5.0 - Hand of Fate 2
Jul 25, 2018

The sense of accomplishment is real when it happens, but it’s impossible to ignore the feeling that victory wasn’t entirely due to gaming prowess.

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75 / 100 - Island Time VR
Apr 5, 2018

Island Time VR is a lot of fun for those precious few minutes you find yourself in its world.

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Mar 26, 2018

This is just a charming game. The art style is like a watercolor painting come to life

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Mar 7, 2018

Blasters of the Universe is easily the most physical VR game I've ever played.

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Feb 26, 2018

While the environmental storytelling is solid, the writing and voice acting lack polish.

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_________________________ “Truly, the developers took inspiration from the finest, and somehow didn't just deliver a carbon copy of the originals, but something that transcends them in many ways.

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Feb 13, 2018

Given how great the rest of the game is, I'd have been willing to overlook some aesthetic deficiencies, but it beat my expectations on every level.

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25 / 100 - The Deer God
Jan 18, 2018

But there's far too much wrong here for me to recommend The Deer God.

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84 / 100 - Embers of Mirrim
Dec 20, 2017

Mirrim's puzzles stumped me, left me scratching my head, and then made me feel like an idiot when I figured them out.

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85 / 100 - Doom VFR
Dec 12, 2017

______________________ “The story is a means to an end, an excuse to move from one demon-slaying arena to the next.

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Nov 24, 2017

… this feels like the definitive way to experience Skyrim

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While far from a meaty experience, what's there is all good stuff.

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83 / 100 - Ninja Shodown
Nov 1, 2017

_________________________ “Nothing is more satisfying than blasting your buddy from across the screen with a rocket launcher

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Oct 16, 2017

Bust this out at a party for 30 minutes of fun, but don't expect your friends to beg for more at the next get together.

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Sep 28, 2017

The Solus Project does what it sets out to do — immerse you in a dangerous environment for a dozen or so hours and task you with surviving long enough to experience the story. While I wish there was a bit more to the plot, and while the controls frustrated me, it's a fairly solid exploration and survival game. The VR component makes it worth investing some time in.

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25 / 100 - Senko no Ronde 2
Sep 15, 2017

The music is repetitive and boring.

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85 / 100 - Knack 2
Sep 5, 2017

If Knack's track record has you worried, I'll say this; Mark Cerny and company heard the complaints, and this is their response.

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Aug 17, 2017

This is Naughty Dog at their AAA best.

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70 / 100 - Smashbox Arena
Aug 5, 2017

If corners were cut with the graphics, they were completely rounded over and sanded down in the music and sound department.

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74 / 100 - CastleStorm (VR)
Aug 2, 2017

CastleStorm VR is a relatively enjoyable game with an addictive loop, and it's easy to lose hours to it. While I wish more was done on the VR side, it's a solid addition to the game. It doesn't do much to improve the lackluster story or repetitive gameplay, however. Addictive or not, some variety would not hurt at all.

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