Ben Lyons
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Regardless of where you stand on this spectrum, regardless of how picky you can be about the Resident Evil formula, it's very, very clear that Resident Evil Requiem is a brilliant and memorable horror game, a well put together latest chapter that will have fans eager for whatever Capcom has...
But all in all, Reigns: The Witcher is just more Reigns. If you still find this gameplay formula fun and entertaining, there's a lot to love, but if you think it could use a more significant overhaul, this instalment won't exactly impress you much more that the other highly similar...
Beyond this, we're talking about a game that plays incredibly smoothly on the Nintendo Switch 2, and has all the charm and charisma one would expect from something in this genre. Cozy Caravan perhaps lacks variety and ambition to elevate what we expect from the genre, but it also does...
So long story short, Final Fantasy VII: Remake seamlessly and wonderfully slots onto the Nintendo Switch 2. This is a fantastic and memorable remake of such high-quality that it's something everyone should at least try once, and if that's through the Switch 2 edition, you're in store for a pretty...
Will you still find yourself immensely entertained and charmed by the loop after 15 hours? That's up for debate. But for a game that you can snag at a reasonable price tag of of £17, there's plenty that Quarantine Zone: The Last Check does right, so if you find yourself...
So Big Hops has plenty to celebrate and reasons to check it out, but it is also worth remembering that it's quite the traditional and familiar 3D platformer in many respects. If you play enough of these types of games, you'll know the direction that Big Hops is taking after...
But this is just the thing about this game, as while there are parts that impress, features that you will embrace and enjoy, there are also other elements that you will come away from frankly bewildered. It's an odd balance, an end-product that in the days after wrapping it up...
Destiny 2 is still Destiny 2 though, and that means at the very centre is a well put together sci-fi shooter with gratifying and rewarding action gameplay. The base has been effective and enjoyable for years and that isn't changing whatsoever. But the change post The Final Shape to commit...
Whether you're a Marvel fan or an arcade/beat em' up lover, Tribute Games has once again proven that they are masters of the format with Marvel Cosmic Invasion. There's great variety and depth in this game and drop-in co-op, matched up with tons of references and fan-service that will make...
Perhaps my expectations for this game were too high, but Titans of the Tide does feel like a regression of Purple Lamp's gameplay formula, and this particularly stings as everything else about the title is just as excellent as the former chapter. The tone is spot on, the art style...
So ultimately, I feel as though Painkiller has a tough road ahead of itself. The development team shows signs of quality and development prowess in some of the title's features, but at the same time, Painkiller asks quite a lot from a consumer and doesn't give a whole lot back...
This is where the issue lies, because while you can't deny that there are improvements and the new additions are fun, they're not make or break features and the original PvZ is just as enjoyable as this updated edition. Do you need a roguelike mode or HD visuals to bask...
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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