Ben Lyons
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Left: Another example of a blacked out room. Middle: My party of Coromon, but you probably couldn't tell because of the bugged text. Right: Visual bugs starting to crop up.
While it has its flaws and isn't perfect, the progression and random events are two good examples of this, Weird West is still a rather impressive and competent RPG. If you enjoy Western tales and are looking for a game to sink countless hours into as you comb the pretty...
Yet all in all, it's difficult to see Kirby and the Forgotten Land as anything less than an essential game for all Nintendo Switch owners. This will stand up as one of the better platforming games we'll get over the course of this year. But it isn't the most exceptional...
Even though I do share some gripes about A Musical Story, I don't think this is a bad game at all. If you're searching for a new video game to fill an evening, one that will stick with you thanks to its emotional narrative, then this is a prime candidate....
Tunic
If you're looking for a well-thought out gameplay experience, with a streamlined control scheme and a fluid-feeling combat system, then Tunic misses the mark, despite the fact that this seems to be a very polished video game when talking specifically about performance. But if you're able to look past these...
And that's where I stand with Submerged: Hidden Depths. There are parts of this game that should be celebrated; the world, the environmental storytelling, the relaxed nature, but at the same time there are aspects that feel so disappointing in comparison, and it's hard to look past them. If you're...
And this brings me to my overall, final opinion on Chocobo GP, which is that it's really difficult to suggest grabbing this kart racer over Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I say this as the hugely popular title still feels superior in every aspect, be it the controls, track design, character...
All of this culminates to the fact that Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is the best version of Destiny 2 we've ever seen. The campaign is ground-breaking and thoroughly engaging, the new enemies challenging yet fulfilling to fight, the world shrouded in mystery and dripping in exploration opportunities. Everything Bungie...
Sifu
And all of this leads me to why I'm still quite torn on Sifu. On one hand, this is a truly impressive game that has so much potential and plenty of reasons to fall in love with it, but on the other, it really does feel like it's designed for...
While there's plenty to do in Nobody Saves the World, be it progressing forms, completing dungeons, or exploring - there's even a New Game+ mode available so you can run it back once you reach the end the first time - the core gameplay and the world that Drinkbox has...
Scarf
Even though it isn't perfect, the basic collectibles being one of the flaws, Scarf is a game that I find hard to see as anything less than charming. It's around 5-6 hours long, meaning it doesn't overstay its welcome, and it will make you want to keep playing until you...
While the wait between the last PC, Xbox and PlayStation Farming Simulator title has been quite a long one (with the last being Farming Simulator 19, as Farming Simulator 20 was a mobile and Switch game), the additions and improvements that Giants Software has brought to the table in Farming...
CriticDB tracks 267 Ben Lyons reviews, averaging 72/100. See the score distribution and their highest & lowest rated games below, or browse every Ben Lyons score in the Reviews tab.
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