Steven Messner

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Steven Messner·Jul 20, 2021

Critic65/100

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A Chinese MMO with a surprisingly robust endgame buried beneath bad localization and performance issues.

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Steven Messner·Dec 3, 2020

Critic80/100

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Shadowlands might not spark a new golden age for WoW, but it's still pretty fun.

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Steven Messner·Nov 9, 2020

Critic92/100

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Valhalla is Ubisoft's best Assassin's Creed to date.

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Steven Messner·Oct 16, 2020

Critic84/100

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Its microtransactions are annoying, but Genshin Impact's inviting open world is easy to love.

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Steven Messner·Aug 30, 2019

Critic80/100

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World of Warcraft Classic's uncanny ability to bring players together and immerse them in adventure hasn't aged a day.

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Steven Messner·Jul 23, 2019

Critic94/100

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The next expansion in Square Enix's MMO is easily the best yet.

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Steven Messner·Feb 21, 2019

Critic55/100

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Anthem's disjointed story, boring loot, repetitive missions, and shallow endgame are all disappointing. At least it's pretty.

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Steven Messner·Oct 5, 2018

Critic90/100

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Ubisoft pulls inspirations from so many different directions to create an RPG of enormous scale and substance.

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Steven Messner·Aug 21, 2018

Critic86/100

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With two gorgeous new continents to explore, Battle for Azeroth is a welcome departure from the cataclysmic drama of Legion.

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Steven Messner·Mar 11, 2018

Critic80/100

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Matchmaking woes and annoyingly obtuse stats don't rob the fun out of Vermintide 2's gleefully gory combat.

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Steven Messner·Sep 21, 2017

Critic85/100

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Pulling off interstellar heists is a blast in this 2D shooter from the maker of Gunpoint.

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Steven Messner·Jun 27, 2017

Critic92/100

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Thanks to endearing characters and spectacular story, Stormblood is a triumph.

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Steven Messner·Nov 10, 2016

Critic75/100

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Repetitive combat and an abrupt ending spoil what is otherwise a remarkable feat of worldbuilding.

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Steven Messner·Sep 2, 2016

Critic90/100

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Representing World of Warcraft at its best, Legion sets the stage for one of the most memorable chapters in its history.

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Steven Messner·May 27, 2016

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Overwatch is like going for an evening of speed dating and realizing everyone you meet is marriage material. I'll stare at the character select screen before each match, unable to decide which hero I want to play because I want to play them all.