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74.2 average score
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4.5 / 5.0 - Concrete Genie
Oct 7, 2019

Concrete Genie could have simply been a game about painting and creating virtual pets that you can interact with and it still would have been a fantastic little game.

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Delightful a package this ends up being — with a surprising glee to be had when it comes to fiddling about with the many game-altering tonics on show — it's by no means an argument for Playtonic to ditch altogether the idea of revisiting traditional 3D for a hypothetical "Twooka-Laylee" follow-up.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Cube World
Oct 3, 2019

There was a huge expectation put on Cube World since its alpha, and while things have changed significantly since then the resulting game is almost exactly as promised: a big open adventure to explore at your leisure, with no pressure beyond what you bring to it.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Code Vein
Sep 26, 2019

I'm of two minds when it comes to Code Vein. On one hand, it's a serviceable and surprisingly delightful Souls-like game that comes with its own flair.

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What could you really expect from a fast food advertisement in the form of a visual novel? For what it is, you'll get about an hour of humorous — but not hilarious — story to experience.

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Copen was originally featured as a playable character in Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, but being given his own title has made him shine amazingly.

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4 / 5.0 - Cat Quest II
Sep 24, 2019

Overall, Cat Quest II is a fantastic adventure that's easy to recommend for players of any age.

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Sep 24, 2019

It's hard to go into what makes AI: Somnium Files so extraordinarily great without spoiling key elements, but it's truly a title that grips quickly and doesn't let go.

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Sep 24, 2019

Let it be known that one needs to really play Sayonora Wild Hearts in order to truly experience it.

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3 / 5.0 - FIFA 20
Sep 24, 2019

FIFA 20 has Volta at the center of its marketing and successfully introduces a mode that has real potential, but it's not the experience that reinvents the franchise.

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4 / 5.0 - WHAT THE GOLF?
Sep 24, 2019

What the Golf is the ultimate parody of the titular sport by boiling it down to its fundamentals and constantly upending the player's expectations to create a humorous and memorable game.

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Sep 23, 2019

Contra: Rogue Corps tries to maintain the essence of Contra while changing the gameplay mechanics into something that doesn’t remotely resemble classic Contra.

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Link's Awakening was a massive hit when it was first released, and today it's still just as amazing as it was 26 years ago.

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3.5 / 5.0 - The Surge 2
Sep 23, 2019

In many ways, The Surge 2 does come off as a significant step-up from the 2017 original — Deck13 offering proof that they're listening to feedback and critique prior not only exists but has been implemented more importantly.

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Sep 19, 2019

A modern mech title that can easily be a gateway drug to hours of fast-paced action, there's noting else quite like Daemon X Machina on Switch. While its story falls a bit short, it's still enjoyable and intriguing enough of a ride to keep up with even when confusing.

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4 / 5.0 - The Sojourn
Sep 19, 2019

The Sojourn is a gorgeous first-person puzzler bursting with clever design and a rich atmosphere.

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4 / 5.0 - Battlewake
Sep 19, 2019

Survios has another winner on its hands with Battlewake. Instituting an anti-sea sickness technology should allow people who are more prone to this to actually enjoy the game.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Borderlands 3
Sep 18, 2019

The phrase, "doesn't do anything particularly new," is apt to describe Borderlands 3.

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Sep 17, 2019

Konami has brought enough on paper to attract new fans to eFootball PES 2020.

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4 / 5.0 - Heave Ho
Sep 17, 2019

Be it alone or with friends (though the latter is the more recommended option), Heave Ho is still a truly unique and challenging platforming adventure with a ton of charm.

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