James O'Connor

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James O'Connor·May 29, 2019

Critic80/100

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Observation, a creepy space-station thriller in which you control an AI, is equal parts mysterious and compelling. And, it looks amazing.

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James O'Connor·Apr 16, 2019

Critic60/100

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An ambitious narrative adventure that mixes fun lore with fiddly mechanics.

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James O'Connor·Mar 7, 2019

Critic90/100

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One of the best modern twin-stick shooters is now (slightly) better than ever.

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James O'Connor·Mar 7, 2019

Critic70/100

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Ape Out prioritizes style over substance, but it's weird and interesting enough to justify a play.

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James O'Connor·Feb 4, 2019

Critic70/100

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The Hong Kong Massacre is a little janky, but it mostly replicates the wild Hong Kong action cinema that inspired it with aplomb.

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James O'Connor·Jan 28, 2019

Critic80/100

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A short, funny platforming adventure about a weird little dude on a strange quest, Pikuniku is a charming delight.

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James O'Connor·Jan 15, 2019

Critic50/100

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Vane follows in the footsteps of many arty puzzle-platformers before it, but a lack of a strong voice and purpose keep it from being great.

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James O'Connor·Jan 6, 2019

Critic60/100

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Below's foreboding atmosphere and slow, purposeful pace works in its early stages, but numerous frustrating design choices make its back half a nightmare.

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James O'Connor·Dec 11, 2018

Critic50/100

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A low-fi hoverbike racer with oodles of charm and style, but not a lot under the hood.

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James O'Connor·Oct 15, 2018

Critic70/100

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Starlink is a fun, albeit repetitive, game of space combat and exploration--but the digital version of the game is the way to go if you're on a budget.

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James O'Connor·Oct 9, 2018

Critic50/100

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A puzzle-platformer as World War II allegory that can't settle on an appropriate tone or interesting puzzles.

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James O'Connor·Sep 12, 2018

Critic60/100

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Lamplight City is a detective adventure with a lot of good ideas, but it executes them with too light a touch.

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James O'Connor·Sep 3, 2018

Critic70/100

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Planet Alpha's glorious vistas are worth seeing, even though its mechanics aren't particularly unique.

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James O'Connor·Aug 27, 2018

Critic60/100

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Donut County is high on charm but short on substance; a game about holes that doesn't quite feel whole.

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James O'Connor·Jul 24, 2018

Critic70/100

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A level-morphing puzzle game with enough charm and ingenuity to overcome its control issues and short length.