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.
7.5 / 10.0 - Bayonetta 3
Nov 1, 2022

I'm left walking away with a somewhat bitter taste in my mouth for what was one of my most anticipated games coming into 2022, even if I still largely enjoyed most of my time with it. Bayonetta 3 ultimately feels like a solid action game, but not one that was worth waiting eight years for.

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Mar 21, 2023

While it doesn’t feel like it quite reaches the heights of Yakuza 0 or 7, it still stands out as another fun romp through an insane story with an entertaining batch of characters.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Pikmin 4
Jul 29, 2023

A mostly-good collectathon with some occasional leaps into greatness that showcase its true potential as a series, but it doesn’t commit enough to these to become truly great.

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I’m still not entirely convinced The Man Who Erased His Name needed to exist, but it's a fun & mostly enjoyable 10-15 hour intermission until Infinite Wealth drops in January.

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Jan 13, 2024

Consistently amazing combat isn’t a prerequisite to succeed in the Metroidvania genre, and Momodora: Moonlit Farewell succeeds at enough other things to ultimately make it a solid recommendation for fans of the genre. It understands good item-based progression, makes exploration rewarding without undervaluing its powerups, and presents a varied & interesting world that invites players back and makes them want to explore more.

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You will almost assuredly find enough content and fun hack and slash action to justify a full priced title, even if it's not the absolute best Nintendo Warriors has to offer.

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A release worthy of wearing the remastered label.

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Xenoblade is one of the landmark titles in the genre over the past decade, and the Definitive Edition improves on it across the board.

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7 / 10.0 - Hitman 3
Jan 27, 2021

Hitman 3 can best be summarized as more of the same.

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Ancient Gods - Part Two is a step in the right direction, even if id Software did somewhat throw the baby out with the bathwater when it came to balancing.

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Apr 13, 2021

I can’t say that I personally view Rise as the ultimate culmination of years of Monster Hunting progress as some reviewers seem to, but if you’ve enjoyed previous hunting outings then you'll absolutely feel right at home here.

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7 / 10.0 - Scarlet Nexus
Jul 4, 2021

Scarlet Nexus is, overall, a good experience, thanks to some interesting combat design and well thought out characters, although its limited gameplay reach and muddled story mean that it’s hard for me to praise it beyond that.

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Sep 9, 2021

Iki Island is a solid and vastly improved product over the base game, featuring an excellent aesthetic, some solid content, and much-needed improvements from patches made to the original material.

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7 / 10.0 - Deathloop
Sep 19, 2021

Deathloop is a good game that's just a little too afraid to fully take its hands off the wheel and let the player drive.

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7 / 10.0 - Citizen Sleeper
May 16, 2022

Citizen Sleeper is a very compelling experience, with an enticing story supported by some solid strategy gameplay and barebones but still competent RPG mechanics. If you’re open to a Disco Elysium-esque visual novel that’s a bit lighter in tone (despite the dystopian setting) and emphasizes resource management more, it’s safe to say you’ll enjoy this.

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Nov 25, 2022

Ragnarök’s fantastic narrative and enjoyable characters ensure that it isn’t getting out of here without a recommendation, but its gameplay shortcomings mean that it ultimately falls short of some of its loftier ambitions.

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7 / 10.0 - Hi-Fi Rush
Feb 27, 2023

It’s pretty evident this is the team’s first action title in a while - there are more than a few mistakes on display - but it’s hard not to applaud the ingenuity and sheer fun-factor.

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Burning Shores flickers between highs and lows constantly, and while there are still enough positives here for me to say it's "good," I come away from it feeling somewhat uncertain about the franchise.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Returnal
May 31, 2021

There’s certainly a lot that Returnal does right and, if nothing else, it is genuinely interesting to see an AAA take on roguelites.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Lost Judgment
Oct 7, 2021

Lost Judgment has, perhaps fittingly, somewhat lost itself. It’s focused so much on cleaning up the gameplay that it forgot what really gave Yakuza its appeal to begin with; the charm and soul of the writing, setting, and characters.

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