Paul Broussard


Favorite Games:
  • Metroid Prime
  • Devil May Cry 5
  • Okami

109 games reviewed
58.0 average score
60 median score
33.7% of games recommended

Paul Broussard's Reviews

Paul Broussard is a writer and critic for VGChartz of two years. Beyond that, Paul is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Administration, and works as a teacher/researcher as well. In his spare time, Paul can be found complaining about how Snake needs nerfs in Smash Ultimate. He enjoys a variety of video games; some of his favorites include the Metroid titles, Okami, the Devil May Cry series, and Fire Emblem Awakening.
Mar 7, 2019

An old school fun, engrossing, and incredibly deep action game.

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9 / 10 - Ghostrunner
Oct 27, 2020

A very legitimate game of the year contender.

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9 / 10.0 - Metroid Dread
Oct 8, 2021

Between the rock solid exploration and atmosphere, the incredible boss fights, and the solid tension building of the EMMIs, Dread is probably the definitive 2D Metroidvania of the 21st century.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Elden Ring
Mar 24, 2022

There’s no question in my mind that Elden Ring is a great game, and an early leading contender for game of the year. The pertinent question may be "how great?", and that’s a little tougher to answer.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Soulstice
Sep 21, 2022

Ultimately, a combat game has to be judged by how good its combat is, and in that respect Soulstice passes with flying colors.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Ghostrunner 2
Nov 13, 2023

Instead of being a title that defines the generation - and perhaps even the medium - Ghostrunner II has to settle for being 'merely' great. Hopefully a third entry in the series can strike a better balance between mixing things up and maintaining the well-refined gameplay as the centerpiece of attention.

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Jan 23, 2024

The puzzles, combat, boss fights, and general progression all make The Lost Crown a joy to play, notwithstanding some frustrating technical issues and lackluster optional discoverable items.

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Aug 14, 2019

Showcases tangible improvements over both Fates and Echoes.

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One of the better re-releases in recent memory.

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8 / 10 - DOOM Eternal
Mar 25, 2020

A blast to play.

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Crashing the party in style.

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Mar 16, 2022

If you want something to play almost exclusively as a standard person vs. person fighter, particularly if you’re focused on doing so online, then KoF XV is one of the better options available today. If you’re more interested in a title with a variety of options and gameplay modes, then this isn’t it.

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8 / 10.0 - Neon White
Jun 26, 2022

For most of its runtime Neon White is a real treat to play, and the unique tradeoff of gunplay and movement choices is a fun gimmick that holds the title together quite well.

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8 / 10.0 - Chop Goblins
Dec 17, 2022

Chop Goblins shouldn’t be dismissed just because it looks cutesy and has a short run time; it’s genuinely fun, endearing, and, for $5, an absolute bargain for one of the most charming and enjoyable hours of the year.

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8 / 10.0 - IXION
Dec 20, 2022

As an experience it’s honestly one of the most engaging and engrossing I’ve played this year.

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Feb 12, 2024

Infinite Wealth takes and reuses a lot of ideas from Yakuza: Like a Dragon (and other titles), and they’re still fun to see and use, but they don’t quite capture the same feeling of never knowing what's around the next corner, which is what made Yakuza: Like a Dragon so exceptional.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Bravely Default 2
Mar 20, 2021

Bravely Default 2 still winds up my favorite game in the Bravely series largely due to the improvements in writing, and I’d recommend it to nearly any JRPG fan, but the series hasn’t managed to quite hit every note yet.

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Aug 14, 2021

Ace Attorney has already more than proven itself as one of the best narrative series in gaming, but sooner or later it needs to address the issues prevalent with its gameplay design.

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Mar 6, 2022

In the midst of a number of popular open world games that seek to reinvent the wheel, Horizon has instead chosen to polish and refine the typical open world format. And that’s not a bad thing at all; while innovation is important, I’d argue iterative improvement is just as important.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Triangle Strategy
Apr 4, 2022

If you come at it looking for a strategy game first and foremost, I suspect you’ll be disappointed. However, if you’re willing to view it more as an experience rather than a real test of your decision making chops, you’ll likely find yourself very engrossed.

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