Jimmy Donnellan


135 games reviewed
75.0 average score
80 median score
59.3% of games recommended
10 / 10.0 - God of War
Apr 23, 2018

It's not the God of War you once knew, but Kratos' debut on PS4 brings the franchise back into the limelight in a big way as one of the best games of its generation.Microtransactions: nope

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10 / 10.0 - DOOM Eternal
Mar 17, 2020

DOOM Eternal is a bloody masterpiece of glorious violence that may well be the best the series has ever been.

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Oct 30, 2018

Despite it having some wrinkles, Red Dead Redemption 2 introduces more than enough innovations to provide one of the most immersive and captivating open world games ever made.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Dead Cells
Aug 6, 2018

An utterly compelling and challenging ride, Dead Cells is a dense and consistently evolving game that is what every budding Early Access game should aspire to become.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Resident Evil 2
Jan 22, 2019

A faithful remake that does exactly what it needed to do while adding plenty of its own ideas, Resident Evil 2 is now as terrifying in 2019 as it was in 1998.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Disco Elysium
Oct 28, 2019

Disco Elysium is an absolute triumph of character, narrative, and player choice. One of the most intoxicating and dazzlingly dense RPGs of its generation that deserves to be in the GOTY conversation.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Crusader Kings III
Sep 20, 2020

An all-consuming epic, Crusader Kings 3 marries its grand strategy with more involving RPG elements to create one of the best games of 2020.

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Nov 30, 2022

A supremely dense hybrid of many different genres and styles, Marvel's Midnight Suns is an absolutely smashing time and one of 2022's best.

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9 / 10.0 - Downwell
Feb 1, 2019

Downwell's Switch port proves that, no matter the platform, it's one of the most addictive and rewarding shooter platformers out there with its price point making it feel like an absolute steal.

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9 / 10.0 - SUPERHOT
Aug 23, 2019

One of the most innovative shooters in years is now one of the most innovative shooters on the Switch.

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9 / 10.0 - Outlast II
Apr 23, 2017

Its trial and error gameplay is going to irritate plenty of players, but once Outlast 2 has you, it's a nightmare that you won't be able or want to wake up from.

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9 / 10.0 - FIFA 18
Oct 3, 2017

With PES 2018 failing to capitalise and build upon on its predecessor, FIFA 18 does just that to great effect.

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Oct 22, 2017

It may have made some design concessions that could dissuade fans of the original, but The Evil Within 2 is a far more engrossing nightmare that you won't want to wake up from.

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9 / 10.0 - Moss
Mar 1, 2018

Short but irresistibly sweet, Moss may just be one of the best reasons for you to pick up a VR headset.

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9 / 10.0 - The Forest
Nov 8, 2018

A smart port of a PC cult favourite, The Forest on PS4 is simply one of the best survival experiences you will find on a console.

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The first episode of Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season is exactly what the series needed to remind people why it was such a success back in 2012.

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9 / 10.0 - Wandersong
Oct 15, 2018

Wandersong is a joyful and innovative game that should probably be sold as a cure for winter blues.

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9 / 10.0 - GRIS
Dec 13, 2018

I’ve played a lot of games this year, some bad, some good, but nothing quite like Gris. I have no doubt that I will remember it long into 2019 and almost definitely even beyond that.

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9 / 10.0 - Apex Legends
Feb 10, 2019

Even the most jaded of battle royale fans will find their interest rejuvenated by Apex Legends thanks to Respawn's attention to detail, superior gunplay, and fantastic innovations, even if the loot boxes and progression system need addressing.

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Take Us Back caps off The Walking Dead: The Final Season on a pitch perfect note with the goodbye that Clementine and Telltale themselves deserve.

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