Scott Baird


128 games reviewed
68.9 average score
70 median score
68.8% of games recommended
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Sword Of The Necromancer wastes its one gimmick.

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Jan 27, 2021

The Medium is a psychological horror game that is set across two worlds, but it doesn't quite live up to the potential of its gameplay features.

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Jan 21, 2021

Tadpole Treble Encore is strange and lovely.

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Dec 29, 2020

Super Meat Boy Forever is bad.

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Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend is antiquated.

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The Xbox Series X version of Dragon Quest XI S has all of the content of the Switch port, with the graphics cleaned up and the framerate brought to an almost constant 60fps. The game has never looked prettier, and load screens are almost nonexistent, thanks to the Xbox Series X's internal SSD. This is the definitive Dragon Quest XI experience, and even people who played the original version of the game should check it out, as the new content and QoL improvements make the experience feel fresh again. Dragon Quest XI S is an updated version of one of the finest games of the previous generation, and it's free on Game Pass, so Xbox fans have no reason not to check it out for themselves.

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Nov 20, 2020

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition looks incredible!

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The Age of Calamity has befallen Hyrule.

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Nov 18, 2020

Fortnite has landed on Xbox Series X.

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Nov 9, 2020

If YesterMorrow is fixed, then it would make for a decent, if unambitious game. As it stands, the technical issues are so distracting that we can't recommend it in its current form. The odd glitch can be overlooked in a title during its launch window, but the problems in YesterMorrow are so persistent that they undermine the entire experience.

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Heart of the Forest is an engaging game that has a much-needed new perspective on the World of Darkness, as it steps away from the vampires and offers a different kind of horror. The experience is over a little too soon, but it's worth going through each path and seeing how each run-through plays out. Short runtime aside, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest is an interesting exploration of environmental issues tied into a personal story of anger, and it makes the prospect of more World of Darkness titles in the future more exciting.

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Sep 17, 2020

Hades is an exhilarating experience that meshes its various systems together in a way that's truly special. Zagreus' journey to escape from his father's kingdom is a memorable one full of brilliant moments, and this game is a must-have for fans of roguelikes or action games with brutal difficulty like the Dark Souls series.

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Void Terrarium is a challenging roguelike that pulls on your heartstrings.

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The gamers who missed out on a chance to play Xenoblade Chronicles in the past owe it to themselves to try out Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, which is one of the best action RPGs on the Nintendo Switch. The game has a few niggling design flaws that will annoy people who love jumping straight into the action, but Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition makes up for its slower moments with an engaging combat system and a huge world that begs to be explored.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake is an awesome game with a few annoying flaws that stop it from reaching the same heights as its predecessor. Final Fantasy VII was lightning in a bottle, while Final Fantasy VII Remake is just a really good game that wears its skin. The story of the remake series isn't over yet and we hope that Square Enix improves upon the formula for the later entries, but for now, Final Fantasy VII Remake is still well worth your time.

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Mar 17, 2020

Lydia is a dark point and click adventure game about child abuse.

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The first DLC pack for Luigi's Mansion 3 adds some great games.

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Feb 24, 2020

Corruption 2099 mixes tactical RPG action with the stealth genre.

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Feb 24, 2020

Last Encounter is a fun and frantic roguelike that is now on the go.

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Feb 24, 2020

Ministry of Broadcast is a modern-day step platformer, warts and all.

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