Matthew O'Mara


22 games reviewed
74.1 average score
75 median score
40.9% of games recommended
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Nov 30, 2015

Broad and expansive ... and sometimes annoying

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Nov 11, 2015

Evil always finds a way, but this time it might have taken a wrong turn

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8 / 10.0 - Planetbase
Nov 2, 2015

Planetbase is unforgiving but rewarding take on building a Mars colony

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Dragon Quest Heroes is probably the best the series has ever looked with its great-looking monsters and interesting environments. That being said the Musou game formula is a bit of a turnoff. It bogs you down by making side quests grind fests and levelling a chore, but that's what makes a Musou game a Musou game.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Armikrog
Oct 5, 2015

As a spiritual successor to The Neverhood, the game succeeds on all levels, but somehow I don't think it will gain the same kind of cult following this time.

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9 / 10.0 - Dropsy
Sep 22, 2015

Dropsy is somewhat strange, utterly beautiful, and pretty good point and click adventure game. Focusing more on visual cues for what the characters desire, it's a game that leaves some of the story up to your interpretation.

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The majority of The Talos Principle's first downloadable content Road to Gehenna was rage-inducingly frustrating. I loved it

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7.5 / 10.0 - The Magic Circle
Jul 14, 2015

The Magic Circle is an unfinished game where you have to bring it to life and ship it to audiences with a pretty bow

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Mar 2, 2015

There's quite a bit to like about the Remastered Homeworld Collection. From the music to the atmosphere, or lack thereof in space, and the tale of the Kushan, now the Higarans, makes for a powerful...

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With less game than other versions available online, there's seemingly little incentive to invest in this HD version

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Nov 20, 2014

Matthew O'Mara and Anand Ram team up to review the combo of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

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Nov 18, 2014

The Nintendo 64's wires hung in the air. 'It's going in the garbage!' my Dad bellowed, grip loosening on the newly bought console

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7.5 / 10.0 - Bayonetta 2
Oct 28, 2014

"Don't fix what isn't broken" is one way of putting how Platinum has delivered this new game

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Oct 3, 2014

The 3DS version of Smash Bros. is the broadest yet … but it lacks the social aspects of gathering round a TV

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May 18, 2014

With a dash of Psychonauts, a sprinkle of Assassin's Creed, and a pinch of Beyond Good and Evil, The Last Tinker: City of Colors from Mimimi Productions is a treat wrapped in an interesting and...

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5 / 10.0 - Bound by Flame
May 11, 2014

Originality is cherished in the video game industry. Just maybe not here

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8.5 / 10.0 - Banished
Apr 2, 2014

Watching over your town in Banished can make you feel like a God, but you had better read the Wiki first.

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6 / 10.0 - Goat Simulator
Apr 1, 2014

Goat Simulator lets users run around headbutting gas stations and causing explosions. As you might have guessed, it defies categorization.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Infested Planet
Mar 16, 2014

Developed by Rocket Bear Games, Infested Planet challenges players with frenetic play and an ever-evolving alien enemy.

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6 / 10.0 - NaissanceE
Mar 10, 2014

When done correctly, first person platformers can be jaw-dropping experiences. If executed poorly, such games run the risk of being complicated and unplayable messes.

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