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792 games reviewed
75.6 average score
80 median score
53.4% of games recommended

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5.5 / 10.0 - Neon Chrome
Oct 18, 2017

Ultimately, Neon Chrome is a game for a certain audience. If you're one for sci-fi, retro-style action games, definitely pick this one up.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Outside the Realm
Feb 14, 2016

All in all, Outside the Realm is not great. At just fifty cents at launch, it may be worth a playthrough if you want something mindless to play for thirty minutes. Yet it lacks any depth and challenge; it's reasonably good by Wii U budget title standards, but unfortunately it never steps into its own potential to become truly worthwhile.

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Jul 5, 2016

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens could, and should, have been a very fun addition to the Wii U library, but technical issues impact what fun can be had. This obviously is a lazy port to the Wii U, and it shows from the moment you boot up the game.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Mighty No. 9
Jul 1, 2016

Ultimately, Mighty No. 9 is just not worth the price. It has a satisfying set of mechanics, but that is all it has going for it. The visuals are atrocious, the music unmemorable, the story painful, and the level design mediocre.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Shadow Puppeteer
Jan 28, 2016

There are many great games on the Nintendo eShop, but unfortunately Shadow Puppeteer is not one of these games.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Lifeless Planet
Aug 31, 2018

The question is whether that is enough for you to invest here. Otherwise, platformer fans should look elsewhere to satiate their genre needs.

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6 / 10.0 - Land of Screens
Feb 4, 2022

Land of Screens tells a short, hokey, on-the-nose story about disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with friends and family, and it's not remarkable in any way. Fortunately, the art and sound are excellent, making it a decent way to spend a couple hours.

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Oct 19, 2021

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a great idea with some powerful nostalgia and a winning formula behind it, but the execution is lacking. With lackluster aesthetics, spotty online issues, and a host of other issues, it's not a great experience for those accustomed to highly polished alternatives, namely, Super Smash Bros. I believe it will find its audience, but it doesn't straddle the line between casual and competitive as effectively as the original Nick cartoons seamlessly wove adult jokes into children's shows. Ultimately, the idea may be more exciting than playing the actual game.

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Jun 29, 2021

Ultimately, Mario Golf: Super Rush is an underwhelming spin-off that lacks any sort of imagination but is still fun to play. Super Rush features accessible golfing mechanics that are easy to understand, with tutorials available at any time. There are some genuinely charming moments in the single-player Golf Adventure mode too, but they don't make up for the tedious progression system. The other modes such as Speed Golf are fun to play with a group of friends, but online performance is abysmal. If you are after another fun "party" game, then you may be interested in giving Mario Golf: Super Rush a spin, but this game could have been much more than what it is.

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6 / 10.0 - Say No! More
Apr 9, 2021

Ultimately, Say No! More is short, vapid, and stupid… but it kind of works. Gameplay is basic almost to the point of meaningless, but when combined with its striking art style and funny writing and voice acting, it adds up to an experience unlike any other. Frankly, full price is too much to ask for a game this simple, but definitely consider it during sales.

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6 / 10.0 - PUSS!
Feb 15, 2021

Ultimately, PUSS! is an exercise in frustration. Some people will appreciate the zaniness of the design and/or enjoy having a brutal challenge to push through in a blast of 10-20 minutes at a time. Other people will just be annoyed by the entire experience from start to finish, and the small bugs and quirks don't help that. PUSS! is not for everyone, but it's also not trying to be.

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6 / 10.0 - TOHU
Jan 30, 2021

There's not enough here for me to feel comfortable recommending Tohu at full price. If you're really itching to play a point-and-click adventure and can get a great deal on it, it's worth a look. Outside of that, you're not missing anything if you choose to skip it.

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Nov 3, 2020

Despite being largely well-made, Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia gets stale and repetitive after the first few hours. Everything outside of the main story is incredibly tedious and feels like it was added solely to pad the game's length. Younger Bakugan fans will likely enjoy the game, but for older fans or those not already interested in Bakugan, it's a much tougher sell.

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As it is right now, with social distancing and self-quarantining being the norm in the United States, I can't recommend this title.

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6 / 10.0 - Knight Squad
Jun 27, 2020

Ultimately, Knight Squad simply does not have the quality of gameplay to take full advantage of its impressive list of modes. A complete experience could have left a mark, but nobody will be knighting Knight Squad when all is said and done.

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May 13, 2020

It’s unlike anything I’ve ever played before, and it’s fantastic how it’s getting a second chance on the Nintendo Switch. I love its core gimmick; I like how it has the Bayonetta-like secret battles, optional levels, and grading system; and there were special moments that made me grin from ear to ear. But I died so many times for often frivolous reasons, used countless healing items, and even said out loud, “I’m not having fun.”

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6 / 10.0 - Battlesloths
Mar 31, 2020

A great time with pointless constraints, Battlesloths takes a winning formula and shoots itself in the foot... again, and again, and again.

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6 / 10.0 - Overpass
Mar 26, 2020

There is a lot to like about Overpass. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of issues.

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6 / 10.0 - Brief Battles
Mar 20, 2020

Promised free updates may redeem this title down the line with better modes and more carefully crafted arenas, but for now, clunky menus and long load times make an obstacle out of even setting up Brief Battles, and excessive stage hazards, wonky controls, and trite objectives mean that the prize for navigating those menus isn’t worth it.

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6 / 10.0 - SIMULACRA
Dec 5, 2019

Simulacra interweaves a horror mystery with investigative work and puzzle-solving. However, the driving force of this title is simply the narrative and not it's gameplay offering.

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