Dave Rodriguez


90 games reviewed
84.0 average score
85 median score
95.6% of games recommended
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8 / 10.0 - Phantom Doctrine
Aug 17, 2018

More The Americans than James Bond, Phantom Doctrine takes the turn-based tactical genre and infuses it with Cold War espionage.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Dead Cells
Aug 17, 2018

Super Metroid, Symphony of the Night, and now Dead Cells – it easily stands with the greats in every regard.

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Aug 28, 2018

Monster Hunter: World stomps its way onto PC, but not without suffering a couple of setbacks in the process.

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Sep 10, 2018

Shadow of the Tomb Raider stands as the best in a trilogy of excellent games.

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Sep 14, 2018

Destiny 2: Forsaken isn't perfect, but it succeeds in giving Destiny the content filled shot it needs.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Marvel's Spider-Man
Sep 21, 2018

Insomniac Games makes the City of New York just as much a character as Spider-Man himself. It helps push Marvel's Spider-Man to be more than just a great superhero game; it's a great game, period.

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10 / 10.0 - Forza Horizon 4
Sep 28, 2018

Forza Horizon 4 takes the pole position as one of the best racing games ever made.

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Oct 15, 2018

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the biggest game in the franchise, but it's not necessarily its best.

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9.3 / 10.0 - SoulCalibur VI
Nov 1, 2018

The tale of souls and swords has been retold, and is better than ever in Soul Calibur VI

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8.1 / 10.0 - Just Cause 4
Dec 13, 2018

Overall, Just Cause 4 is a worthy sequel, and improves many problems I had with 3. A shallow story and bland open world don’t hinder the excitement and insanity the tool set Rico is given to cause damage with.

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Dec 20, 2018

The Bearded Ladies delivers my surprise game of the year with a brisk tactical tale of mutants and the apocalyptic world left behind by man’s hubris.

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Jan 19, 2019

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a familiar, yet solid entry in the classic dog fighting franchise.

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9.4 / 10.0 - Resident Evil 2
Jan 28, 2019

Resident Evil 2 Remake isn’t just a fantastic remake, but a new classic for the modern gaming fan to fall in love with for the first time.

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8.3 / 10.0 - Anthem
Feb 21, 2019

Strong alone, stronger together, Anthem is a fantastic action-RPG experience for solo players or groups.

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8.6 / 10.0 - Crackdown 3
Feb 21, 2019

Kills for skills makes a grand return, and Crackdown 3 is the sequel fans have been waiting patiently for since the original launched.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Dead or Alive 6
Mar 4, 2019

Despite a robust and fun fighting system, a lack of online functions and stripped down modes take the shine off Dead or Alive 6.

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7.8 / 10.0 - Metro Exodus
Mar 4, 2019

Metro Exodus delivers an uneven yet satisfying conclusion to Artyom’s journey.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Devil May Cry 5
Mar 19, 2019

Devil May Cry 5 modernizes a classic with one of the greatest character action games ever created.

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Apr 12, 2019

At times more Bushido Blade than Dark Souls, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of the most pure, exhilarating action adventure games I have ever played.

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9.6 / 10.0 - Mortal Kombat 11
May 1, 2019

It’s not a flawless victory, but Mortal Kombat 11 is a superb fighting game that’s sure to please veterans and newcomers alike.

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