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481 games reviewed
76.7 average score
80 median score
56.5% of games recommended

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Mar 11, 2015

Intelligent Systems' super weird steampunk-themed strategy game isn't quite fully cooked, but it's tactical combat shines through all the same

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Mar 9, 2015

Microsoft delivers a small studio gem deserving of a spot high up on any indie game fan's must-play list

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The conundrums are clever, the characters cute, but there's precious little inspiration in Mario and Donkey Kong's latest puzzler

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Mar 3, 2015

Despite its shortcomings, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse offers up an entertaining, albeit a frequently frustrating experience. The game's rainbow drawing mechanic makes great use of the Wii U's GamePad but the resulting gameplay unfortunately isn't always as fun as it could be.

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8.5 / 10.0 - ScreamRide
Mar 2, 2015

Screamride is actually three games in one – four, if you count the sandbox mode – and none of them are probably what you expect

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Mar 2, 2015

There's quite a bit to like about the Remastered Homeworld Collection. From the music to the atmosphere, or lack thereof in space, and the tale of the Kushan, now the Higarans, makes for a powerful...

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Feb 26, 2015

Clever but flawed collection of conundrums makes the act of observation a key puzzle solving mechanic, tying in a few heady philosophical concepts along the way

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5.5 / 10.0 - Aaru's Awakening
Feb 25, 2015

Lumenox's first game is a treat for the eyes, but a clunky and often frustrating teleportation system weighs down the experience.

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The old-meets-new action in the story is solid but lacks spark, taking a backseat to what turns out to be an unexpectedly strong bonus Raid mode

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Feb 24, 2015

Monster Hunter is unwelcoming and often obtuse. Thank goodness. It's a crying shame there aren't more games like Monster Hunter

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7.5 / 10.0 - The Order: 1886
Feb 18, 2015

At times Ready at Dawn's latest title is so efficient at seamlessly blurring the lines between gameplay and cutscenes, it's difficult to tell what portions of the game are actually interactive.

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With less game than other versions available online, there's seemingly little incentive to invest in this HD version

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7.5 / 10.0 - Evolve
Feb 15, 2015

It's not without quirks, but Turtle Rock's new alien-themed shooter makes for a refreshingly innovative entry in the lopsided shooter genus

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The plot is thickening. Hopefully the pacing will adjust to match in coming instalments

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Life is Strange is perhaps the best possible outcome for French developer Dontnod Entertainment after an interesting and flawed start as a developer

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Remastered Nintendo 64 adventure is the first essential 3DS game of 2015.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Dying Light
Jan 31, 2015

It's gory as all get out and pretty intense, but you'll probably forget all that round about the 50th time you plunge to your death from a bad jump

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First DLC for Activision's latest military shooter is robust, though Exo Zombies probably should have been included in the base game

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Jan 22, 2015

Nothing much has changed in this pleasantly priced next-generation port, but its lunatic shenanigans are as entertaining as ever

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Jan 20, 2015

Perdition should have proven fertile ground for Volition's outrageous open world franchise, but it turns out more like a sandbox with just a couple of toys

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