Richard Wakeling


109 games reviewed
72.2 average score
70 median score
72.5% of games recommended
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Nov 2, 2018

Football Manager 2019 redesigns its tactical interface to give you the tools to create a playstyle you'll spend the next 200 hours obsessing over.

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Nov 26, 2018

Darksiders return is marred by bland environments and an unfocused design that can't help but frustrate and underwhelm.

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Jan 8, 2019

Bury Me, My Love tells a heartbreaking tale of Syrian refugees via the familiar confines of a messaging app that's both harrowing and deeply affecting.

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9 / 10 - Devotion
Feb 28, 2019

Set within the modest confines of a Taiwanese apartment in the 1980s, Devotion paints a terrifying picture of family life with nuanced storytelling and an insidious atmosphere.

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Apr 2, 2019

PS4's MLB The Show 19 continues the series' upward trajectory with significant improvements to fielding and plenty of enjoyable new modes.

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Apr 8, 2019

As a spiritual successor to Burnout 3: Takedown, Dangerous Driving bottles up some of that Criterion magic, but these moments are fleeting and too many issues pile up to make it little more than a pretender.

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May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 swaps the mind of a tortured painter for one of a tortured actor, setting sail for the high seas in a sequel that disappoints.

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Jul 5, 2019

Sea of Solitude tells a poignant story about loneliness that's only let down by its tedious gameplay.

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The long-dormant series returns in a superhero caper that excels because of its diversity and synergized action.

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Sep 13, 2019

Konami's eFootball PES 2020 continues the series' stellar output on the pitch, which is enough to fully overcome the issues off it.

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6 / 10 - Code Vein
Sep 26, 2019

Code Vein adds its own spin to the Souls-like formula, but dull enemy encounters sap its combat of any life.

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Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a confused hodgepodge of disparate ideas that rarely come together in an enjoyable way.

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2 / 10 - WWE 2K20
Oct 29, 2019

WWE 2K20 is a calamitous new entry in the wrestling franchise.

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Nov 14, 2019

Need for Speed Heat puts the series back on track with a renewed focus on simple racing and customizing cars.

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Jan 29, 2020

Journey to the Savage Planet is a charming and upbeat adventure about exploring an uncharted planet in service of your corporate overlords.

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9 / 10 - Dreams
Feb 22, 2020

Dreams is a technical and creative marvel, a robust game-making toolkit where the only limits are your skill and imagination.

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Mar 20, 2020

MLB The Show 20 opts for refinement over sweeping changes, maintaining the series' high bar for quality with some smart additions.

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Sep 24, 2020

Dated gameplay drags down this impressive remake of an 18-year-old classic.

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8 / 10 - FIFA 21
Oct 6, 2020

FIFA 21 offers a comprehensive package with new features that encourage creativity and attacking dynamism.

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7 / 10 - DiRT 5
Nov 5, 2020

Dirt 5 adopts the arcade sensibilities of the series' past, but its frenetic action is dampened somewhat by an uninspired handling model.

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