Joseph Allen


45 games reviewed
66.0 average score
70 median score
33.3% of games recommended
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Nov 15, 2021

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One has weak combat and an empty open world, but its excellent detective gameplay and powerfully emotional story easily put paid to these issues.

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8 / 10.0 - Still There
Nov 19, 2019

Still There tells an emotional story with well-drawn characters and some satisfying puzzles. It's a touch one-note and incremental puzzle difficulty would have been nice, but it remains a touching, narratively satisfying experience.

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8 / 10.0 - Sludge Life
May 28, 2020

Sludge Life offers a very solid first-person platforming experience wrapped in a quirky, unique aesthetic. Its lack of challenge and brevity may put some off, but it's a wild and wonderful trip that deserves to be experienced.

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Dec 8, 2020

El Hijo is a joy to play. Despite the occasional wobble, it's a rewarding and remarkably serene stealth tale with plenty of heart.

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Jan 19, 2021

Skul: The Hero Slayer is a delight. Despite some bullet sponge-y enemies, the varied combat and surprisingly engaging story make each run a joy.

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8 / 10.0 - Paradise Lost
Mar 24, 2021

Paradise Lost may bring nothing new on the gameplay front, but its excellent atmosphere and heartbreaking story make it essential for fans of the narrative adventure genre.

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8 / 10.0 - Evil West
Nov 21, 2022

Evil West successfully revitalizes the third-person shooter genre with intense, satisfying combat, even if its level design isn't much to write home about.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Phoenix Point
Dec 4, 2019

Phoenix Point will appeal to you if you're a big fan of the new XCOM games but wish they had more complexity. If you're turned off by punishing strategy and a hands-off approach, Phoenix Point is not for you.

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Mar 15, 2020

Ori and the Will of the Wisps plays it too safe, but there's fun to be had. Engaging platforming and improved combat make up for uninspired enemy design and a much too self-serious tone.

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Sep 14, 2020

BPM: Bullets Per Minute has nothing new to offer but its rhythm-based combat. Luckily, that combat is immensely satisfying, even when the surrounding structure can feel a touch empty.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Horace
Oct 21, 2020

When Horace is good, it's a touching, thrilling experience. When it's bad, it's overly frustrating and too reliant on the dreaded pop culture references.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Shady Part of Me
Dec 10, 2020

Shady Part of Me has a frustrating story and a terrible title, but it's a great little puzzle platformer with a very neat central mechanic.

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Mar 11, 2021

Pascal's Wager has a truly terrible story, but its exploration, combat, and enemy design set it apart.

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7.5 / 10.0 - OTXO
Apr 22, 2023

Otxo is streamlined almost to a fault, but its got incredibly rewarding combat, fluid movement, and a great horror-inflected aesthetic. (Review Policy)

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7.5 / 10.0 - Sludge Life 2
Jun 27, 2023

Sludge Life 2 is a second verse that feels much the same as the first, but it's still got a bouncy, vivacious, and utterly unique sound.

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Feb 21, 2020

Lonely Mountains: Downhill offers a pleasing mixture of challenge and serenity. It's a touch repetitive and the level design needs work, but it's a fine way to while away a rainy afternoon or two.

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7 / 10.0 - Resident Evil 3
Apr 8, 2020

It's no reinvention of the wheel, but Resident Evil 3 is a satisfactory survival horror game nonetheless. Despite some wobbles and a sense of victory-lap complacency, RE3 has just enough intriguing moments to survive.

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Aug 31, 2020

Jenny LeClue - Detectivu won't trouble even detective novices, but its sweet-natured world and strong writing see it through.

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7 / 10.0 - Dogworld
Mar 18, 2021

At its core, Dogworld is a satisfying, cathartic shooter. It's let down by difficulty issues, wonky core design, and some lethal bugs.

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7 / 10.0 - Steelrising
Sep 7, 2022

Steelrising never quite feels like a cohesive experience, but its warring halves of Soulslike combat and narrative RPG storytelling are compelling enough in and of themselves.

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