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76.9 average score
80 median score
60.3% of games recommended

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4.5 / 5.0 - Those Who Remain
May 28, 2020

Dark, disturbing, and intense, Those Who Remain might not be a perfect game, but it’s one horror fans shouldn’t sleep on.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Sludge Life
May 28, 2020

Caked in a heavy VHS filter with grimy beats emanating from every corner, Sludge Life is the anti-capitalist game to vibe to we need right now.

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The Definitive Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the best games ever made. The story, characters, gameplay, visuals, and music are all top-notch, and there’s a nearly endless amount of content in addition to the story.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Gears Tactics
May 26, 2020

Gears Tactics is a refreshing take on the tactics genre that has something for both Gears of War fans and newcomers to the series.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Maneater
May 22, 2020

What Maneater lacks in variety, it more than makes up for in pure unbridled, delicious carnage.

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3 / 5.0 - Neversong
May 20, 2020

Less-than-decent gameplay nearly spoils a quality narrative.

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May 15, 2020

Wintermoor Tactics Club is ultimately a feel-good story with fun tactical battles. It might not be the most complex strategy game out there or have the deepest plot, but it’s an enjoyable way to spend 10 or so hours.

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May 8, 2020

It’s XCOM but less intimidating and overwhelming.

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May 8, 2020

Gals’ Fighters is a straightforward and incredibly fun fighter that takes advantage of its original technical limitations.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Trials of Mana
May 1, 2020

Trials of Mana is a stellar remake that manages to bring one of the most elusive Square Enix RPGs to the West in an impressive and colorful way.

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Apr 29, 2020

Streets of Rage 4 is a near-perfect return for one of the most beloved beat-em-ups of all-time.

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Apr 21, 2020

Though a couple of story beats seem stretched or concerning, Final Fantasy VII Remake is an overall fantastic game that does justice to the original with its grand gameplay, thoughtful additions to the story, and beautiful music and visuals.

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4 / 5.0 - Freedom Finger
Apr 20, 2020

An amazing soundtrack and clear art direction surround solid gameplay loops, resulting in Freedom Finger being worth the money…and that’s without paying too much attention to the mastery of Aesop Rock’s tracks.

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3.5 / 5.0 - The Shattering
Apr 20, 2020

The Shattering is a surreal, psychological adventure game. The story might not be anything groundbreaking, but its portrayal of memories makes for an intriguing storytelling experience.

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Apr 20, 2020

The Panzer Dragoon Remake is a fun and quick way to experience a SEGA classic, if you’re okay with very simple gameplay and not much of a main plot.

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Surprisingly playable and fun for a reasonably complicated wargame.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Resident Evil 3
Apr 3, 2020

The Resident Evil 3 Remake is a fantastic and consistently-tense horror game that takes an already brilliant game and updates it to be even better in a few departments.

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Apr 2, 2020

The Suicide of Rachel Foster doesn’t try to hide its muse. Anybody who has seen Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 hit classic, The Shining, will certainly see similarities between both properties’ settings and pieces.

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Mar 31, 2020

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is a great musou game that captures the tone of One Piece’s action in its gameplay without dragging.

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Mar 27, 2020

More of Remedy’s fantastic worldbuilding with some combat hiccups.

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