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74.2 average score
80 median score
57.3% of games recommended

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4 / 5.0 - Halo Wars 2
Feb 16, 2017

The console market hasn’t had a solid RTS game since Halo Wars back in 2009, but that all changes with Halo Wars 2.

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4 / 5.0 - Flywrench
Feb 16, 2017

Flywrench is a deceptively simple challenge that requires nerves of steel and a vast reservoir of patience if you want to see everything it has to offer.

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Feb 15, 2017

Most of this review was spent pointing out where John Wick Chronicles fails fans of the movie, and that is a major issue.

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4 / 5.0 - Sniper Elite 4
Feb 13, 2017

If you’re willing to look past the graphics and animation in certain pockets, the self-contained loop that is Sniper Elite 4‘s gameplay offers some of the more surprisingly striking moments of well-implemented level design and genuine curiosity you can have in a shooter.

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4 / 5.0 - Giga Wrecker
Feb 13, 2017

Giga Wrecker has the attractive presentation and unique blend of genres that make for a cult classic, with only a few slip-ups getting in the way of true greatness.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Splasher
Feb 11, 2017

For a first title, Splashteam has shown that they are more than capable of bringing some original ideas to one of gaming’s oldest genres.

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Feb 11, 2017

It would be easy to criticize Rosenkreuzstilette for copying so much of its content from Mega Man games, but that is what makes it so enjoyable.

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2 / 5.0 - Husk
Feb 11, 2017

Despite its ambitious stride to tell a gripping tale of a father/husband striving desperately to look for his missing family, Husk's end delivery is anything but.

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Feb 11, 2017

If Super Pixel Smash was one part of a larger collection of mini-games, it would be a standout.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Bleed 2
Feb 8, 2017

There are certain games that are ubiquitous for the Steam user.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Linelight
Feb 6, 2017

Those who’ve had any skepticism that visuals meant to accompany minimally-structured gameplay could strive for greatness need only look at Linelight to have their prejudices proved wrong.

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4.5 / 5.0 - DEXED
Feb 5, 2017

DEXED stands alongside Rez Infinite as must-buy experiences for any PlayStation VR users with a love for on-rails shooters.

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Feb 5, 2017

While the world is vast, it feels barren with an uneven difficulty. Digimon World: Next Order is a fantastic RPG for those who like to get down into the nitty-gritty of different stats and how they can affect your Digimon. For everyone else, it might have one too many frustrations.

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Sabotage is exactly what Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare needed: an injection of good maps.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Tales of Berseria
Feb 4, 2017

Thanks to the distinctive story and a number of improvements to the overall combat, Tales of Berseria ends up being one of the better Tales games in a while.

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Feb 3, 2017

Double Dragon IV continues the franchise’s legacy with possibly its best home game to date.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Candleman
Feb 3, 2017

Candleman is the first true surprise of 2017.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Poi
Feb 3, 2017

Poi is an affectionate love letter to the 3D platformer, filled with challenges and a good number of mini-games to liven up the adventure.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Diluvion
Feb 1, 2017

Diluvion and me seem have a bit of a love/hate relationship.

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2.5 / 5.0 - Alwa's Awakening
Feb 1, 2017

Ultimately, Alwa’s Awakening feels like the foundation to what might have been a rather more substantial revisit of the glorious 8-bit like so many before it.

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