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78.6 average score
80 median score
59.4% of games recommended

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4 / 5.0 - Pathway
May 26, 2021

The journey is long, the adventure is dangerous, your chances of success and survival? Well that's up to you... It's time to load up.

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Stephen Heller
3 / 5.0 - BIOMUTANT
May 25, 2021

Outside of its charm, BIOMUTANT brings nothing to the table, and feels like it's lacking in all the important places.

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4.6 / 5.0 - Returnal
May 25, 2021

The core gameplay loop is definitely not for everyone but the rewards for persisting are well worth pursuing here. The gunplay and movement feels absolutely divine and the "one more run" approach to the gameplay is certainly addictive and unique amongst larger budgeted titles.

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An underwhelming port of a cult classic.

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May 25, 2021

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is almost a return to greatness and it's hard competing with the memories of an awesome game with a younger you. Thankfully Bioware have successfully paid homage to the old and more importantly, have spun their technological magic to draw you back to this amazing universe that they have created with new features. Sure, it's not a perfect release when you look at the current batch of next-gen titles, however it is a playable one and if you've missed this universe or you're a newcomer, there's some exceptional value for money in the Mass Effect Legendary Edition that will literally give you hours upon hours of enjoyment and yes, some frustration, depending on the difficulty level you play.

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4 / 5.0 - The Colonists
May 25, 2021

The Colonists is a charming sim with plenty of content to satisfy your pioneering dreams

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"Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids" is an incredible DLC and brings an enormous amount of new items, abilities, cosmetic items, and locations for players to discover. Ireland makes for the perfect location to expand the Valhalla experience, keeping true to the region's history, culture and beliefs. I'm especially fond of how much replay value has been encapsulated into Northern Ireland thanks to an endless supply of challenging side quests. In addition to the new raid locations, "Wrath of the Druids" takes the nice elements of the main game such as stealth and poison and brings out their full potential in amazing ways. "Wrath of the Druids" has pushed the bar even higher for the Assassin's Creed series and I can't recommend it enough to anyone who has "Assassin's Creed: Valhalla".

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4.4 / 5.0 - Synth Riders
May 16, 2021

Standing out in a growing field of beat based games, Synth Riders leans into the more dance like aspect of the genre.

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May 16, 2021

Head out from the Moscow Metro into the wider Russian Landscape and try and find out what state the world is truly in and if there is any hope of a new life.

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4.4 / 5.0 - Traffic Jams
May 16, 2021

Traffic management in the palm of your hand/s! But it may not be as easy as it seems.

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May 14, 2021

The best way to play a cult classic and experience the wonderful storytelling abilities of Yoko Taro. Nier Replicant is a worthy version upgrade to accompany 2017's successful Nier Automata

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4.5 / 5.0 - The Invisible Hand
May 14, 2021

A well put together, and politically clever role playing stock broker simulator. This game can provide a few play throughs possibly offering something fresh each time. Well worth a look if this genre interests you.

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May 14, 2021

"Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2" is a very successful remake of two cult classic games, bringing life into a long-lost genre of gaming. While there have been skating games since their original release, the "Tony Hawk Pro Skater" games have always been in a league of their own, and this remake further proves just how awesome they are. Players of all ages and skill levels will have hours of fun exploring the fully modernized skate parks, trying their best to complete the list of challenges in each level. I recommend this game to anyone who wants something different that is also challenging and might be limited to how much continuous game time they have available.

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May 12, 2021

The Famicom Detective Club series has been remastered for the Switch and while the games look and sound great, the gameplay is a little outdated.

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May 11, 2021

An affecting story and dazzling presentation is marred by a series of frustrating gameplay mechanics.

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May 11, 2021

R-Type Final 2 is sadly the classic example of form over substance. On paper, it provides fans of the beloved R-Type series what they would want in a modern sequel. In reality, it is simply an unenjoyable, below average title with little allure to wade through it.

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3.5 / 5.0 - The Longing
May 4, 2021

This is one of the hardest games I have ever had to review. Partially because I haven't played the The Longing in its entirety, but also because I simply don't know where the journey will take me. Many people will write off this game for being boring or too slow paced; I certainly grew impatient many times and had to take a break. But if the player can understand the slow pacing as a means to communicate The Longing's true essence, they will be rewarded with a purgative experience unlike anything I've ever seen.

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May 2, 2021

If you've always wanted a Star Wars themed "cave"... this is the cheapest way to get it!

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May 2, 2021

Compared to animal crossing and other farming sims it is relatively basic. There isn't that much to do and I found myself spending a lot of time waiting… I love the graphics and soundtrack and I really did enjoy playing Deiland. But felt it was more appropriate as a pick up and put down type of game rather than one that involves longer gaming sessions.

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3 / 5.0 - Effie
May 2, 2021

A dysfunctional port of an otherwise solid and charming platformer.

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