Chris Thursten


36 games reviewed
80.3 average score
83 median score
72.2% of games recommended
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90 / 100 - Dead Cells
Aug 6, 2018

A stellar action platformer with gorgeous presentation and excellent combat. Punishing but worth it.

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92 / 100 - Dota 2
May 24, 2018

A rich competitive sandbox that handsomely rewards your time and energy, Dota 2 isn't just a game-it's a hobby and a passion.

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85 / 100 - BattleTech
Apr 24, 2018

A deep tactical wargame with strong fundamentals supporting a broadly successful campaign system.

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Mar 30, 2018

A joyous, deep and rewarding tactical shooter.

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Dec 21, 2017

The Battle Royale genre gets its first definitive success.

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38 / 100 - Hello Neighbor
Dec 20, 2017

Frustrating, buggy and overly dependent on trial-and-error, this is a missed opportunity.

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89 / 100 - Battlerite
Dec 1, 2017

Deep but accessible, Battlerite is packed with smart decisions and reliably creates great competitive moments.

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77 / 100 - Endless Space 2
May 19, 2017

Gorgeous grand strategy with atmosphere, depth and replayability—but it needs more time to reach its potential.

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Mar 20, 2017

Marred by inconsistency and in need of a polish pass, this vast new sci-fi frontier nonetheless rewards dedicated exploration.

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Feb 28, 2017

A slow start gives way to a thought-provoking adventure in a remarkable setting. A fitting follow-up to a beloved RPG.

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Feb 27, 2017

A deep and gratifying medieval swordfighting sim that risks putting off newcomers. Persevere and the rewards are well worth it.

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91 / 100 - Titanfall 2
Oct 31, 2016

A brilliant singleplayer campaign married to inventive, skill-intensive multiplayer that calls back to FPS classics of old.

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82 / 100 - Fractured Space
Sep 27, 2016

An original and deep game of strategic online warfare that brings your sci-fi capital ship fantasies to life.

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Nov 16, 2015

A brilliant strategy game that manages to be both broad and deep, challenging and accessible.

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Sep 2, 2015

AI flaws and a limp campaign let down an otherwise-accomplished RTS revival.

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Too brief and inconsequential to live up to expectations. One for Dragon Age lore obsessives and ardent completionists.

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Aug 19, 2015

A solid console adaptation of an intricate and rewarding competitive experience, but not without rough edges.

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Jun 3, 2015

The most any studio has done to open up a complex genre to a new audience. Inviting, entertaining, and deceptively deep.

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May 12, 2015

A beautifully designed, tough, and cheerful roguelike that rewards perseverance with a singular feeling of finesse.

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May 6, 2015

MachineGames are still masters of first-person violence, but this return to Castle Wolfenstein doesn't give them anything new to work with.

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