Game Reviews7.6/10
N++ Review: Superb Movement Design Wrapped Around a Familiar Structure
N++ review: Metanet's 2015 platformer runs on four keys and smooth physics, scoring 7.6 for superb movement and a level structure that rarely surprises.
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Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews8.3/10
Darkest Dungeon Review: The Party Is the Horror
Darkest Dungeon review: Red Hook's gothic roguelike turns party stress, permadeath and the Hamlet loop into real horror. Score: 8.3 of 10.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Galak-Z’s dogfights still obey momentum, and its enemies still learn
Galak-Z: The Dimensional review: 17-BIT's physics-driven space shooter with smart squad A.I., roguelike levels, and anime-style craft. Score: 8.2/10.
Game Reviews8/10
Indivisible’s combat and platforming work together, but the story stops early
Indivisible review: Lab Zero's crowd-funded RPG blends Valkyrie Profile combat with 16-bit platforming. An 8/10 swan song from a studio that closed.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Tyranny Review: Obsidian’s Sharpest Worldbuilding Hands You a Badge on the Wrong Side of the War
Tyranny, Obsidian's 2016 RPG, let players reshape a conquered world as a Fatebinder serving the Overlord Kyros — a study in consequence.
Game Reviews8.4/10
Pinball and platforming fit together so well that Yoku’s island has had eight years to itself
Yoku's Island Express review: Villa Gorilla's 2018 debut turns the pinball table into a Metroidvania open world with no jump button. Score: 8.4/10.
Game Reviews8.4/10
Superhot: Mind Control Delete Review: A Sequel That Dismantles Its Own Predecessor
Superhot: Mind Control Delete review: a roguelike sequel that strips away your powers level by level until only the title screen is left. 8.4/10.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Seven Years On, Dirt Rally 2.0 Still Has No Rival for the Fear It Sells
Dirt Rally 2.0 review: Codemasters' punishing rally sim with degrading roads, shifting grip, no rewind, and VR support that sells the ten-minute stage.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Ghostrunner Review: One Hit, Two Directions, and a Tower Worth Climbing
Ghostrunner review: a one-hit-kill cyberpunk parkour game set in Dharma Tower, scored 8.2/10, with its platform rollout and sequel history.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Scarlet Nexus splits its story between two protagonists, and that structure is the whole point
Scarlet Nexus review: Bandai Namco's 2021 action RPG splits its story between Yuito and Kasane, and the gamble mostly pays off. Score: 8.1/10.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Sackboy’s 3D platformer holds up better than its reputation suggests
Sackboy: A Big Adventure review: Sumo Digital's 3D spin-off still holds up, with the Clawstring, Whirltool, Dreamer Orbs and a Vex twist. Score: 8.5/10.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Review — Capcom’s Day-Night Masterpiece
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess review: Capcom's day-night strategy-action hybrid earns 8.5/10 for its twelve masks, Spirit mode, and RE Engine art.