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Lee Mehr

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Favorite Games:
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  • Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
  • Star Fox 64

290 games reviewed
57.6 average score
60 median score
33.1% of games recommended

Lee Mehr's Reviews

His gaming history spans several console generations: N64 & NES at home while enjoying some Playstation, SEGA, and PC titles elsewhere. Being an Independent Contractor by trade (electric, plumbing, etc.) affords him more gaming luxuries today though. Reader warning: each click given to his articles only helps to inflate his Texas-sized ego. Who knows? He may become your next favorite game critic to detest. [NOTE: Reviews from VGChartz, DarkStation, & TechRaptor reflect a more wide-ranging spectrum to review scores. Although still reflecting the score closest to my personal opinion, reviews from GamingNexus reflect a scholastic value--a heavier emphasis on 7-10 scale.] [NOTE #2: All PS4 games I played were on a secondary PSN ID, not the one listed.]
5 / 10 - Open Roads
Jun 26, 2025

Simultaneously acting as a spiritual successor to Gone Home and a creative leap away from its past legacy (under the Fullbright name), Open Roads can’t avoid being a hodgepodge of conflicted identities. It’s a "walking sim" template with artificially-constrictive interactivity woven into a mother-daughter relationship that’s strapped of gripping drama. Improved production values can only paper over what is otherwise this team’s weakest outing to date.

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8 / 10.0 - American Arcadia
Jun 19, 2025

Provocative and entertaining, American Arcadia's high-concept premise, inventive storytelling, and creative gameplay scenarios place it alongside its closest inspirations.

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A Pirate's Fortune rests between two strange polarities: stretching Outlaws' flawed mechanics to their furthest extent while nonsensically resetting its previous narrative goals.

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Jun 12, 2025

Bendy and the Ink Machine succeeds in capturing a specific personality and aesthetic, but falters in its gameplay craftsmanship.

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Jun 11, 2025

Infuse Studio has a better grasp on incorporating storytelling & tone, but everything goes south once its worst open world impulses get in the way.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Despelote
Jun 5, 2025

Apropos its soccer-themed subject matter, Despelote pulls off an impressive hat trick: successfully fusing unique aesthetic, narrative, & mechanical decisions with an assured vision.

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Jun 5, 2025

For a narrative-driven game about the virtue of coexistence, it's a shame that's rarely felt emotionally or mechanically.

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6.5 / 10.0 - FragPunk
May 30, 2025

Between gameplay tempo, aesthetic, & characters, FragPunk's inherent chaos sets it apart from other hero shooters, but the cards aren't always in its favor.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Steel Seed
May 26, 2025

While Storm in a Teacup's about-face from mechanical simplicity is audacious, Steel Seed is something I'm more compelled to admire than recommend.

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May 18, 2025

With so few positives across both tapes, Bloom & Rage easily ranks as one of DON'T NOD's worst albums.

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6 / 10.0 - Monaco 2
May 12, 2025

Though still capable of fun co-op experiences, Monaco 2 is the perfect example to remind us that bigger doesn't always mean better - sometimes it just means busier.

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May 9, 2025

In the end, South of Midnight's dividing line is the contrast between its artistically-inspired choices and pre-packaged gameplay.

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Apr 27, 2025

How ironic that Behind the Broken Mirror's most impressive accomplishment is shattering my subterranean expectations.

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6 / 10.0 - Wanderstop
Apr 17, 2025

Wanderstop's absolute-tea intriguing meta introspections add some unique flavor, but certain design & story fumbles leave a conflicting aftertaste.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Split Fiction
Apr 9, 2025

After finishing Hazelight's latest smorgasbord of co-op creativity, I had only one recurring thought: "why the hell aren't there more games like Split Fiction?"

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Apr 7, 2025

By shamelessly blending visceral and garish elements, developer à la mode has crafted a weird survival-horror game that's tough to put down.

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Mar 24, 2025

Though several lackluster design and storytelling decisions harm the appeal, swearing fealty to Warhouse Studios' sophomore effort is still ultimately worth it.

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Mar 7, 2025

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector's true success stems from expanding upon its mechanical and narrative foundation without overriding its potent emotional connection.

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7 / 10.0 - Eternal Strands
Feb 27, 2025

Yellow Brick Games' first monster-hunting effort doesn't stand as tall as the industry titans it so closely emulates, but still compares to a formidable sub-boss all the same.

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Feb 3, 2025

It's rather unfortunate that, even after accounting for its most interesting columns, Mácula Interactive's journalist-centered political thriller isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

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