Ben Reeves


94 games reviewed
77.1 average score
79 median score
50.0% of games recommended
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9.3 / 10.0 - XCOM: Enemy Within
Nov 11, 2013

Enemy Within isn't easy, but its complex strategy and clever enemy AI provide a highly rewarding experience

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6 / 10.0 - Crimson Dragon
Nov 18, 2013

Crimson Dragon might offer fans a few cheap thrills of rail shooters, but the repetitive gameplay grows old quickly

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8 / 10.0 - Thief
Feb 24, 2014

Thief's sneaking challenges are highly rewarding when you ghost through the world undetected, but will send you to the loading screen repeatedly if you're not careful

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7.5 / 10.0 - Outlast
Feb 25, 2014

If you love getting scared, Outlast provides you with an enjoyable weekend; if you don't, your weekend is better spent elsewhere

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7.5 / 10.0 - Age of Wonders III
Apr 15, 2014

The turned-based battles will leave a lot of strategy fans happy, but I wish you could fast forward through the rest of the game

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May 1, 2014

Swing between the skyscrapers of New York, stop petty crimes, punch the Green Goblin in the face – you've already played this game

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8 / 10.0 - EA Sports UFC
Jun 18, 2014

The fighting system has a bit of a learning curve to overcome before you can appreciate the combat

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5 / 10.0 - Wayward Manor
Jul 21, 2014

You'll enjoy turning this game off more than you enjoy any aspect of its gameplay

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8 / 10.0 - MouseCraft
Aug 6, 2014

Crunching Koalas' clever puzzle game feels like a healthy brain workout that should leave puzzle fans with a great natural high

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Oct 2, 2014

Freeform exploration can be tedious, but the tense moments will have your heart racing

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6.5 / 10.0 - Natural Doctrine
Oct 23, 2014

Strategy fans who tolerate this game's abuse will find a rewarding combat system that isn't easy to master

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Dec 10, 2014

Like most multiplayer games, Temple of Osiris is better with friends. Thankfully, the game does a good job making each person feel like an integral part of a team

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Dec 14, 2014

If you love brainteasers and philosophy, then The Talos Principle is better than a night at the movies

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7.3 / 10.0 - Gravity Ghost
Feb 3, 2015

Gravity Ghost's story is moving, but the basic gameplay fails to impress and offers little challenge

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6.5 / 10.0 - Aaru's Awakening
Feb 27, 2015

If you can retrain your brain to these unorthodox controls, Aaru's Awakening offers some fun platforming moments

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7.8 / 10.0 - Tower of Guns
Apr 11, 2015

You can power through a few rounds of Tower of Guns quickly, and the inventive enemies and non-stop action keep you coming back

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8 / 10.0 - Invisible Inc.
May 13, 2015

Invisible, Inc. is like a tense game of hide and seek, except the repercussions for being found are deadly

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8 / 10.0 - Massive Chalice
Jun 1, 2015

A strategic experiment in eugenics that could benefit from more attention to the fine details

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Jul 28, 2015

These puzzles are harder than those in the base game. Thankfully, they also feel fair and rewarding, and offer puzzle fans something to dig their teeth into

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8 / 10.0 - Galak-Z
Aug 6, 2015

Galak-Z is the perfect game to play in short bursts. Its random nature means the balancing feels off, but the tight combat will keep you coming back

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