Phil Savage


78 games reviewed
77.3 average score
80 median score
57.7% of games recommended
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May 1, 2015

A perfect blend of science and slapstick, and a robust and compelling sandbox of possibility. Simply outstanding.

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93 / 100 - Bayonetta
Apr 13, 2017

A great port of what is still one of the best action games around. Bayonetta is the essential hack-'n-slash.

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93 / 100 - Dishonored 2
Nov 18, 2016

A rich, detailed world, tense stealth and frenetic action. Dishonored 2 has it all.

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92 / 100 - Jazzpunk
Feb 6, 2014

Stylish, inventive and easily one of the funniest games in years. Jazzpunk just wants to make you laugh. Don't worry, it will.

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92 / 100 - Forza Horizon 3
Sep 26, 2016

The best Forza Horizon is now one of the best racing games on PC. Vast, varied and lots of fun.

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Jun 17, 2024

It's simply the best Destiny 2 expansion-both a satisfying conclusion to the series' first saga, and a compelling shooter packed full of stuff to do.

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90 / 100 - Yakuza 0
Jul 26, 2018

Comfortably the best, funniest and most heartwarming game about a desperate battle over real estate, now available on PC as a good port at a generous price.

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90 / 100 - Forza Horizon 5
Nov 4, 2021

Playground's singular series gets a lush new setting, but otherwise remains committed to tuning an already winning formula. But even a marginal improvement on the best racing series around is worth celebrating.

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An excellent sequel that expands your toolbox and offers complex, multifaceted environments to explore.

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89 / 100 - WildStar
Jun 9, 2014

Clever questing and a stand-out combat system make for an entertaining MMO that's as large as it is full of character.

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89 / 100 - Forza Horizon 4
Sep 25, 2018

Unless you're looking for a hardcore sim, Forza Horizon is still the best racing series around.

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89 / 100 - Battlefield 1
Oct 21, 2016

By returning to the past, Battlefield 1 feels renewed. The best game in the series since Bad Company 2.

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89 / 100 - Outer Wilds
May 29, 2019

Beneath its charming and inventive worlds, Outer Wilds hides a cleverly unfolding mystery.

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89 / 100 - Deathloop
Sep 13, 2021

A thoughtful response to Dishonored that makes for an entertaining stealth shooter in its own right, but it's the multiplayer invasions that make Deathloop sing.

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Mar 11, 2022

There's still work to be done on the game at large, but The Witch Queen is a massive step in the right direction. The campaign alone is worth the price of admission.

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88 / 100 - Fallout 4
Nov 9, 2015

A brilliant, massive sandbox of systems, albeit largely the same one Bethesda has been making for years.

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88 / 100 - Overwatch
May 28, 2016

It's not flawless, but Overwatch is still one of the best new multiplayer shooters to arrive in years.

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88 / 100 - Rez Infinite
Aug 15, 2017

Like having a drunken conversation with a friend who really loves music, but it's a videogame and good.

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88 / 100 - Yakuza Kiwami 2
May 2, 2019

A triumphant remake of Yakuza 2, full of fun diversions and featuring one of the series' best stories.

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88 / 100 - Wandersong
Oct 24, 2018

I listened to Wandersong's soundtrack while writing this review, and I've been happily jiggling my leg throughout.

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