Jeff Marchiafava


50 games reviewed
70.6 average score
75 median score
36.0% of games recommended
8 / 10.0 - Bravely Default
Jan 28, 2014

Bravely Default’s depth and variety largely make up for a slow pace and repetitive mission structure

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6.5 / 10.0 - Jazzpunk
Feb 7, 2014

JazzPunk is good for a few chuckles and the novelty of how absurd the game is

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Feb 28, 2014

Already-limited offerings are diminished by a quasi-free-to-play monetization scheme

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8.5 / 10.0 - Watch Dogs
May 27, 2014

The hacking abilities are a legitimate game changer and give Watch Dogs its own identity

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7.8 / 10.0 - Alien: Isolation
Oct 3, 2014

This is the closest a game has come to capturing the promise of the Alien franchise, even if its story doesn't add much to the lore

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Telltale avoids a complete flop with a more engaging second half and a well-done finale

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5 / 10.0 - Secret Ponchos
Dec 15, 2014

Poor matchmaking and punishing XP penalties kill the desire to partake in the slow progression

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8.5 / 10.0 - Evolve
Feb 11, 2015

The 4v1 formula is original but inherently limited; how long Evolve holds your attention will depend on how much you enjoy the hunt.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Helldivers
Mar 4, 2015

With a wide range of difficulty levels and endless planets to conquer, Helldivers doles out as much co-op fun as you can handle

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Mar 21, 2015

Skip the single-player campaign and jump straight into the refined multiplayer

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Atlas Mugged delivers a solid opening and a few chuckles, but I would've liked more meaningful choices and character development

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7.8 / 10.0 - PlanetSide 2
Jul 21, 2015

PlanetSide 2 is one long grind, but the scale and competitive feel are wholly unique

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A few chuckles and new personalities can't sustain the meandering adventure.

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9 / 10.0 - Until Dawn
Aug 24, 2015

Supermassive weaves an intriguing and exciting mystery with all the right teen-horror trappings

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Oct 1, 2015

Filling your head with questions that have no easy answers, The Beginner's Guide is confusing, thought-provoking, and unlike anything you've ever played.

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4 / 10.0 - Armikrog
Oct 5, 2015

Provided you don't get hung up by myriad design problems or a progress-halting bug, Armikrog is a monotonous and overly simplistic adventure

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While still far from perfect, Escape Plan Bravo contains enough good moments to get me excited for the final entry

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While its trajectory has been off at times, Telltale nails the landing

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7.5 / 10.0 - Pony Island
Jan 29, 2016

Pony Island's action sequences are repetitive and unforgiving, but the bizarre narrative doles out intrigue and humor in equal parts

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7.8 / 10.0 - Unravel
Feb 8, 2016

While the puzzles get repetitive, the ever-changing environments and heartfelt narrative see you through to the end of the journey

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