Malindy Hetfeld


72 games reviewed
68.1 average score
78 median score
47.8% of games recommended
Are you Malindy Hetfeld? If so, email [email protected] to claim this critic page.

Just what a visual novel should be—fun characters and the rush of solving mysteries make you eager to keep going.

Read full review

Nov 9, 2020

Bugsnax is a pleasant little gem of a game, but I don’t think I’ve ever encountered another title that came so close to ruining it all for me so close to the finish line.

Read full review

The concluding episodes of Telltale games' genre-defining narrative horror story ponder how to preserve humanity in a callous world

Read full review

Jul 5, 2019

Despite artless visual metaphors, this is a rare and audacious game that tackles depression and its causes head-on

Read full review

Jun 8, 2022

You will probably leave with several favourite characters, having glimpsed their lives beyond that one night of supernatural threats. You’re never left in doubt about what the threat actually is, and that only serves to prove that classic monster and ghost stories still work despite all their tropes, or indeed precisely because of them. The Quarry’s charming writing and cinematic presentation make it an engrossing horror caper – even if this is, paradoxically, a game that’s often at its best when you’re not actively playing it.

Read full review

The combination of frenetic Dynasty Warriors-style combat with Fire Emblem's lovable cast of characters makes this an engaging trip back to the Officers Academy

Read full review

Mar 27, 2023

The rewarding environmental restoration game plays like a puzzle and is satisfyingly simple

Read full review

Jun 21, 2023

A more mature and realistic tone, stunning performances, a rounded likeable hero and a fully realised world make up for moments when this epic 40-hour game becomes a chore

Read full review

Nov 1, 2023

Your bitter exes are the enemies in this turn-based adventure, which has you talk through your feelings even while delivering kick-ass martial arts moves

Read full review

Despite a meandering story, an all-new location and careful refinements of the combat and social systems make this part of Ichiban's journey a hit

Read full review

Overlook these little niggles and Divinity: Original Sin 2 is the best RPG to make it to consoles since The Witcher 3. It's vast, engaging and surprising. The willingness to accommodate many different types of play may have its drawbacks, but once you've understood the systems and given thought to what kind of hero you want to be, you can sink literally hundreds of hours into your life on Rivellon.

Read full review

Jul 13, 2020

As thrilling as it is boring, as fantastic as it is mundane, but one thing's for sure - there's truly nothing else like it.

Read full review

78 / 100 - Wargroove
Jan 30, 2019

Brimming character and imagination, Wargroove occasionally loses its groove over long-winded core gameplay.

Read full review

May 24, 2019

Visually beautiful and emotionally affecting thanks to strong characters, A Plague Tale suffers from missing gameplay variety and tonal inconsistencies.

Read full review

A very workmanlike open-world game. Great to look at, competent overall, and charming when it tries something new, but formulaic when it doesn't - which is most of the time.

Read full review

7 / 10 - Fuser
Nov 6, 2020

A game geared more towards music lovers than high-score hunters, Fuser still feels like an experiment – but it's one worth keeping your eye on.

Read full review

Dec 17, 2019

Occasionally fun but often unconscientious, Detroit: Beyond Human takes steps in the right direction but retains too much of the old Quantic dream formula.

Read full review

Feb 6, 2019

This mashup of animated film stars and Japanese action heroes has new characters to enrol, but beyond exciting theme-park action the connection between worlds feels superficial

Read full review

Simplistic, repetitive interactions drag on an otherwise engaging story based on the Marvel franchise

Read full review

Jul 29, 2022

There is delightful presentation as you set up a dysfunctional B&B – but in a genre that usually keeps players busy, this requires real patience.

Read full review