whatoplay presents the best and worst games of 2019 the play score is an
average of critic and gamer reviews starting with a 5 worst games we have
fimble following hot on the heels of God of wars breathtaking exploration of
Norse myth it already wasn't looking too good for Zack sees in the
action-adventure diving into the wintry world of Vikings fimble weaves a
beautiful tale tooled with a comic book panel cutscenes but while storytelling
is decent according to Ben Carey from Game reactor symbols sometimes ends up
sacrificing gameplay in favor of its somatic elements add that to their
repetitive combat and buggy execution and we get to explaining the game's
lukewarm reception it has a provisional playscore of six
point three six on the PC six point one one on the switch and a score of five
point five nine on the ps4 number four Bannerman at last slipping into the
category of polarizing players of pathos Interactive's medieval RTS can't seem to
decide whether or not they like the games type hold on genre tradition
offering the experience of the classic RTS games in a pretty and water package
Bannerman is successful enough in function but not so much on impression
while recalling to mind icons like Warcraft is usually a good thing it
doesn't really add much else to the formula making it feels first and dated
in comparison paying a little too much home edge it receives a score of five
point four nine three spike volleyball Big Ben Interactive might not have the
best track record the fans of the sport have been hotly awaiting an improved
volleyball video game and thought that this was finally it unfortunately it
wasn't meant to be attempting to simulate the indoor volleyball
experience spike volleyball schemes only to go so far as stimulating the stadium
earning the ire of critics and gamers a lot of people were disappointed with the
games lags numerous bugs if he controls and weird animations a step in the right
direction for volleyball fans this particular will need more than just
ironing it has a playscore of 5.38 on the ps4 and 5.8 0 on the Xbox one
number two generation zero an ambitious open-world shooter generation zero pits
you against hordes of metal machinery against a backdrop of 1980 Sweden
showing glimpses of potential and visuals and premise it all seemingly
falls off once the game actually begins and the sentiment was echoed by
reviewers from IGN PC gamer Destructoid citing bugs sparse open-world and the
game's lack of in-game chat that muddled its co-op focused gameplay it hasn't
been a perfect release and it doesn't look like it'll get fixed anytime soon
it has a playscore of 5.0 5 on the PC 6.67 on the ps4 and 6.1 6 on the Xbox
one and the most disappointing game of 2019 so far is left alive
turns out Square Enix is promising return to the front mission universe
wasn't as promising as expected supposedly returning to their 2010 max
shooter with industry veterans like Arnaud course Toshi fool me nabeshima
and Metal Gear Scotty Shinkawa even their talents couldn't bring the series
back to life despite the spectacular visuals the game was mostly pan for its
technicals from clunky combat and controls for dual shockers Jordan Boyd
and pretty much everything else for push squares Liam Croft while hardcore front
mission fans are still holding out hope their rating so far are looking grim
with 3.87 on the PC and 5.18 on the ps4 turning for the bright side though we
start our best games list win war groove opening our list is a turn-based tactics
game from the guys behind stardew valley chuckled fish's latest indie title is
heavily inspired by the 2001 tactical classic advanced wars it brings out the
retro pixel aesthetics and the reintroduction of the turn-based
genre but it wasn't a perfect game like any other games especially indie titles
the developers are still trying to improve the game with updates during its
initial release the game was praised for its mesmerizing soundtrack fun
characters and light-hearted story for all ages in addition that the game
features cross-platform play online multiplayer local co-op and a
comprehensive level editor that lets you create maps and cutscenes it receives a
playscore of 8.3 on the PC seven point six six on the Xbox one and eight point
three nine on the switch number nine Metro Exodus Deep Silver's third major
installment to the critically acclaimed Metro series takes players into the
heart of post-nuclear Russia this first-person shooter not only shows the
horrors of nuclear winter it actually lets players feel the major
threat going on in all corners of Artyom's life no longer limited to the
confines of the underground metro travel around the irradiated Russia with their
steam power drain and find a new hope for the future of humanity the game was
lauded for its immersive atmosphere and detailed environments it's huge leap to
a semi open-world element mix in a potential fallout killer it receives a
playscore of 8.5 5 on the PC 8.4 - on the ps4 and 7.92 on the Xbox one
number 8 stellaris console edition paradox development Studios has brought
the richness of their diverse alien races to the consoles released to the PC
last 2016 this Solaris from many patches ago might look unrecognizable for
longtime fans but it still manages to keep feel and depth of the games for egg
spacefaring gameplay delivering the goods of an undeserved market of
strategists Solaris fits right in on the ps4 and Xbox one offering a vast
immersive universe of discovery and development there is nothing quite like
it on the platforms and it receives a playscore of 8.5 4 on the ps4 and 8.3
one on the Xbox one seven apex legends response Battle
Royale spin-off of their critically acclaimed titanfall series was
unexpected but it's a welcome surprise the battlefield is yours for the taking
in this futuristic first-person shooter where you and your three-man squad get
to be badasses and be the last ones alive select from a ragtag group of
Heroes with unique abilities and show them who's the greatest Baloo's lair of
all time so grab your Mozambique's abuse that
ping system and get ready for the fight of your life it receives a playscore of
8.5 8th on the PC 8.57 on the ps4 and 8.00 on the Xbox one
number 6 Tales of Vesperia definitive edition celebrating its 10th anniversary
Tales of Vesperia has fully cemented itself in the halls of JRPG Fame and
with the help of Van Dyne Namco they thanked all of us with a definitive
version of the 10th Tales experience packed with the 2 new playable
characters and full voice acting Tales of Vesperia feels more alive than ever
before looking fresh on the new platforms the definitive edition helps
to welcome newcomers into the world of tear cold amenities and gets them into
the groove for battle and their compelling narrative gathering new fans
especially on the switch it gets a playscore of 8.2 7 on the PC 8.7 zero on
the ps4 8.20 on the Xbox one and 8.40 on the switch number 5 Borderlands game of
the Year Edition with a recent announcement of a 3rd installment to the
much-loved cel-shaded shooter Borderlands invites players to revisit
Pandora with fresh eyes already beloved for its well-executed gameplay and wacky
co-op dialogue and campaigns gearbox software did nothing but polish the gem
with a 4k upgrade and a few refinements to navigation and inventory that took a
bit from the otherwise amazing original experience reminding everyone exactly
why we love the borderlands series it might actually take some pain away from
the reason news of their epic games exclusivity its
gets a provisional playscore of 7.5 7 on the PC 8.75 on the ps4 and 8.6 1 on the
Xbox one number for Kingdom Hearts 3 almost 15 years in the making Square
Enix is cross over a JRPG is finally out Sora and his disney friends return in a
fantastic and magical journey to stop the darkness from taking over the lights
use the power of disney magic to strike your enemies down as you travel to the
iconic worlds of pixar and disney including monsters inc frozen big hero 6
and more it's familiar hack and slash combat mixed with fun mini-games and
stylish action it's still making your return and it's certainly better than
ever KH 3 is a huge improvement from its
predecessors and possibly the most ambitious title of this series we can't
wait for its DLCs it has a playscore of 8.8 7 on the ps4 and 8.1 4 on the Xbox
one
number 3 secular shadows die twice accessibility and video games from
software says note after the success of their major hit blood-borne travel to
Japan Sengoku period and follow the life of a one-armed shinobi bound for revenge
sekito like all of the souls game and blood-borne is not for the faint of
heart its difficulty will really test your patience face off against Japan's
notorious samurais and mythological monsters in an action-packed bloodbath
using the resurrect mechanic players can come back to life provided if they can
survive the next battle aside from that Sakura improves in its verticality use
their grappling hook to reach impossible places and utilize the game's fancy
stealth mechanic to sneak up on your enemies and deal huge damage it has a
playscore of 8.4 0 on the PC 8.8 2 on the ps4 and 8.5 for on the Xbox one
owning second place Devil May Cry 5 DMC is back and by DMC we mean the white
hair Dante we all know and loved joining alongside our favorite
half-demon half-human devil hunter is another half demon half human devil
hunter named Nero a major character introduced in DMC 4 together with a new
and mysterious character v they fight as stylishly as possible to stop an evil
demon from resurrecting this latest title exceeds everyone's expectations
from start to finish as the game continues to give players more and more
stuff to do it's familiar hack and slash combat is easy to learn but difficult to
master slay demons and show the rests of the underworld who's boss
it receives a playscore of 9.0 3 on the ps4 8.8 9 on the PC and 8.7 6 on the x1
and the best game out there is Resident Evil 2
Capcom's return to form this remake of their genre defining IP is beautiful as
it is horrifying it's a masterclass in game design and
continues to prove that the re engine is no joke this is not just another zombie
game it is the zombie game return to the shoes of Leon and Claire as they survive
the nightmarish events that happen inside Raccoon City with its new
third-person camera survival horror never felt this scary make your way
through the labyrinthine rooms of the Raccoon Police Department and fent of
the undead with your limited arsenal it's the best Resident Evil game yet it
has a playscore of 9.1 1 on the PC 9.2 3 on the ps4 and 8.7 6 on the Xbox one so
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