Oliver Reynolds

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Oliver Reynolds·Oct 17, 2019

Critic80/100

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Rabi-Ribi is a fantastic Metroidvania that injects a whole heap of originality into a genre that's arguably a bit overdone at this point. The bullet-hell boss battles are thrilling, the soundtrack is absolutely superb, and the RPG mechanics are really useful without being overwhelming. On the negative side, the storyline fails to excite, and we would have liked a bit more variety with the character design, but overall this is a great, 'feel good' game that deserves to be played if you're after a different flavour of Metroidvania.

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Oliver Reynolds·Oct 15, 2019

Critic80/100

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Neo Cab has its fair share of awkward encounters as you explore the futuristic city of Los Ojos, but more often than not, these will develop into genuinely meaningful conversations that - despite the game’s limited graphical capabilities - make its citizens feel real.

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Oliver Reynolds·Oct 13, 2019

Critic60/100

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It's such a shame Mable & The Wood can't back up its interesting premise and impressive visuals with engaging gameplay. It's a unique take on the shapeshifting concept, to be sure, but navigating the environment is more frustrating than it is fun. There's a nice variety of boss encounters that keep the experience feeling relatively fresh, but overall, this is one Metroidvania that fails to live up to the hype.

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Oliver Reynolds·Oct 6, 2019

Critic70/100

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This is a genuinely enjoyable platformer with a wonderfully mysterious atmosphere.

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Oliver Reynolds·Sep 27, 2019

Critic60/100

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It’s a perfectly fine platformer that will quite easily keep you occupied throughout its relatively short length. It’s not going to win any awards and it probably won’t become your favourite game of the year, but if you’ve exhausted all other stellar platformers available on Switch, you could do a lot worse than this.

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Oliver Reynolds·Sep 24, 2019

Critic40/100

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Paper Dolls Original borrows every horror trope under the sun, but fails to implement them in any meaningful way.

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Oliver Reynolds·Sep 23, 2019

Critic40/100

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It’s quite frankly a bit boring, and should you decide to control your character directly, there’s little more to the game than just moving around and automatically swiping your sword at enemies.

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Oliver Reynolds·Sep 11, 2019

Critic70/100

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Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is a decent platformer that more than justifies its asking price with impressive longevity and smooth, compelling gameplay.

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Oliver Reynolds·Sep 8, 2019

Critic70/100

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Considering its reasonable price, A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is a decent arcade title that introduces a unique spin on the genre. It’s got a good amount of depth, looks the part, and has a pretty funky soundtrack to boot. We can’t stress this enough, though – if you’re thinking of picking it up, do yourself a favour and watch the tutorial first.

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Oliver Reynolds·Sep 7, 2019

Critic40/100

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It’s a shame, because the game looks quite nice, and with tighter controls and a bit more thought into the puzzle design, it could have been a decent alternative to the Zelda games. As it is, it’s merely a poor imitation.

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Oliver Reynolds·Aug 29, 2019

Critic80/100

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Heave Ho doesn't quite reach the lofty heights of Snipperclips, but it's still one of the best couch co-op titles to hit the Switch.

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Oliver Reynolds·Aug 25, 2019

Critic80/100

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It genuinely feels like there's something for everyone here, whether you prefer to go it alone with the puzzle rooms in single-player or take on your friends in the superb multiplayer.

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Oliver Reynolds·Aug 20, 2019

Critic60/100

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It's not a game for everyone, that much is obvious. But what it does, it actually does quite well.

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Oliver Reynolds·Aug 16, 2019

Critic80/100

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When you consider its low price, Gravity Duck is a genuinely fun little game with a simple premise that works, and works well. It won’t last long, and you may want to pop some of your own tunes on whilst playing it, but taken on its own merits as an addictive little time sink, this is definitely one to keep an eye on.

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Oliver Reynolds·Aug 14, 2019

Critic70/100

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Exception is, by and large, a great game that introduces a unique and compelling twist to the platforming genre with its transforming levels.