Joseph Knoop


14 games reviewed
72.1 average score
80 median score
64.3% of games recommended
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8 / 10.0 - Eldest Souls
Jul 30, 2021

While it wears its obvious influences on its sleeve, Eldest Souls is an incredibly satisfying boss rush that still manages to set itself apart.

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Mar 13, 2021

PixelJunk Raiders may look like an inventive and colorful world to wander around, but it stumbles hard when it comes to darn near everything else that makes a roguelike fun.

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I never quite expected to like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as much as I did, but here we are with a game that can mostly stand on its own merits.

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Sep 24, 2019

Every puzzle feels just smart enough that it won’t be solved by your first guess. Even better, each puzzle usually results in something that’ll put a sinister grin on your face.

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In the end, it’s doubtful that there’s more to mine from this world, but the developers sure squeezed every last bit of “cool” out of it, and that’s a feat worth admiring.

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Feb 13, 2019

Despite these gripes, it’s clear that 4A Games has sacrificed none of Metro’s survivalist spirit. Amid all the ruin, murder, and mutation, there’s a humanity to this game that few other shooters ever reach.

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Jan 22, 2019

Resident Evil 2 sets a high bar for future remakes of any franchise.

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Nov 13, 2018

There’s just nothing quite like Hitman, a series that defies everything we’ve learned about modern game business. Maybe that will spell its doom in time, but for now, I’m glad that this carnival of death has had some life breathed into it once again.

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Oct 25, 2018

We suspect it will still stand among Rockstar's greatest games, but perhaps not its greatest saga.

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Aug 27, 2018

Donut County will fill all the holes in your puzzle-loving heart

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Aug 23, 2018

The streets of Kamurocho have never been more beautiful, but the story disappoints.

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Aug 7, 2018

It's this mix of chaotic misery and joy that makes Overcooked 2 a dish best served bold.

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Jurassic World Evolution certainly embraces the liveliness of its prehistoric creatures, but it never really captures the childlike spirit of Jurassic Park.

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May 17, 2018

For a world that seems to so enthusiastically encourage players to always stay on their toes, it's supremely frustrating to see a game so often bungle it for you.

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