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167 games reviewed
77.3 average score
80 median score
61.4% of games recommended

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Nov 21, 2018

The first Pokémon RPG to hit Nintendo’s latest console might not be everything that fans want, but it still delights.

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The ability to play your way, no matter what, make Lara Croft's latest journey worth taking.

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Apr 12, 2018

Full of genuine surprises, thrilling action, and emotionally grounded in almost every moment, this God of War is easily the best entry in a long series that had no right to reinvent itself so well.

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Jul 28, 2017

Hey! Pikmin is a delightful—but unchallenging—side-scrolling adventure.

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Jul 26, 2017

Although this sequel lacks the inspiration of its predecessor, the Splatoon experience has never been better.

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Sep 17, 2017

You'll always need a stronger gun or a better piece of equipment, and that hunt defines the reason you're likely to keep playing Destiny 2 long after the story ends.

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Apr 8, 2017

Snake Pass is a welcome twist on puzzle-platforming

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May 22, 2017

Injustice 2 gives ample reason to check back almost daily, whether to strengthen an individual character or progress your guild's reputation. With a solid story mode and comprehensive tutorials, it never once feels like the fighting mechanics are too difficult to grasp. While it may not be the most technically impressive or competitive fighting game ever made, Injustice 2 surely is one of the most accessible and difficult to put down.

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Feb 20, 2017

Though Horizon doesn't represent a revolution in open-world adventures, it borrows heavily from past success stories and elevates the genre to a beautiful new standard.

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Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam is a solid adventure in the Mushroom Kingdom

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Feb 8, 2016

Unravel packs a challenge within its beautiful backdrop

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That's not an uncommon motivation for a lot of Game of Thrones fans—and the same goes for many of the characters in the story. I can therefore think of no finer way to describe just how authentic a Game of Thrones experience Telltale has crafted.

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Toy Soldiers: War Chest is a delightful take on tower defense

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Sep 29, 2017

Some of the mechanics and gameplay tropes will be familiar to anyone who has played modern indie platformers, but the unique quirks presented here are among the best in recent memory.

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Aug 27, 2018

Donut County will fill all the holes in your puzzle-loving heart

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Maiden of Black Water is decidedly an example of a game where genre experience and fandom has everything to do with its appeal. Games like this are fan service at this point, and Maiden of Black Water strikes all the correct notes.

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The new, ocean-based mechanics breathe some fresh life into Beyond Earth, but perhaps not as much as the new diplomacy and affinity systems introduced by Rising Tide.

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Jan 25, 2016

I also can't be upset about how hostile The Witness often felt, because the game taught me a lesson that was worth the pain—about how intimate puzzle games are. I think they represent a more direct relationship between creator and participant than most genres, and that's an aspect of puzzle games that I've never really appreciated before.

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May 12, 2016

The game doesn't shine unless you have real communication among teams, which is tough to find with random players. I can't see myself sticking around to learn all the different Battleborn and embrace what this game is ultimately about without a group of friends to play it with.

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Oct 30, 2015

If skill challenge is your motivation, Guitar Hero Live will demand much more of you by default. If you're looking for a party game consider the regulars on your guest list and their level of frustration tolerance.

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