Daniel Starkey


92 games reviewed
73.3 average score
80 median score
55.8% of games recommended
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8 / 10 - Wasteland 2
Sep 22, 2014

Wasteland 2 is an intricate and triumphant return of a role-playing classic.

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Fantastic atmosphere and stellar writing make Shadowrun: Dragonfall a great adaptation of its cyberpunk source material.

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II taps the spirit of classic action role-playing games and delivers a great combat system and an exciting world.

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Jul 12, 2018

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's clever puzzles and creative take on platforming remain great on Nintendo Switch.

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May 13, 2015

The Galactic Civilizations series has returned with more ships, bigger maps, and new ways to explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate.

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8 / 10 - Xenonauts
Jul 1, 2014

Xenonauts is an excellent strategy game that casts you as Earth's only line of defense against an apparently omnipresent extraterrestrial threat.

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8 / 10 - Banished
Feb 25, 2014

Banished is a clever network of interlocking systems and mechanics that accomplish a lot with very little.

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8 / 10 - Sorcerer King
Sep 1, 2015

Together, these pieces come together to create a great twist on the classic 4X formula.

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Sep 17, 2018

Wasteland 2 gets the Switch port treatment, bringing a deep, involved RPG to Nintendo's hybrid console.

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Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void is an excellent follow-up to 2013's Heart of The Swarm, even if it doesn't quite match the brilliance of Wings of Liberty.

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Nov 13, 2015

Read Only Memories is an eye-catching, cyberpunk-themed adventure that cleverly presents and explores important societal issues.

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Sep 26, 2014

Smash Bros. is a cavalcade of cartoonish violence and chaos, and it's never been better.

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Jun 8, 2016

The king of World War II-era grand strategy has returned with more engaging choices and a streamlined interface.

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8 / 10 - Rive
Sep 16, 2016

Rive is a challenging side-scrolling shooter with tight platforming and a tenacious affection for over-the-top action.

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a real-time tactical stealth game with gorgeous levels and clever mechanics.

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Mar 30, 2017

The Ringed City is a well-executed conclusion for the revered Dark Souls series.

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Apr 20, 2017

Dawn of War III mashes micromanagement and big-scale strategy together in a system that's messy but exhilarating.

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Jun 7, 2017

Steel Division is an aggressive, focused tactical game that deftly leverages historical realism to create unique twists on the RTS formula.

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Sep 22, 2017

Tooth and Tail is an exhilarating, minimal RTS set during an animal Civil War in the 1910s. With plenty of gallows humor and a 16-bit Don Bluth aesthetic, it breathes new life into a tired genre.

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Nov 25, 2017

Rive is a challenging side-scrolling shooter with tight platforming and a tenacious affection for over-the-top action.

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