Eric Van Allen
Scoring Pattern
Disparity Over Time
Each point represents a review. Hover for details. Positive = critic higher than users. Negative = critic lower.
Reviews
11/10/2025
Early Review“While it doesn't land with quite the impact that I felt from Before Your Eyes, Goodnight Universe still shows there's an impressive range of story and interactivity to explore in this space. Its hardware requirements and format justify themselves well through how the game utilizes those tools, creating truly moving moments through interactivity that you just don't see often. Goodnight Universe is a wonderful exploration of what's still possible with a simple webcam.”
1/28/2025
Launch Window“The Stone of Madness has some excellent art and great moments of sneaking around. But what should have been a fairly replayable and interesting prison break ends up buckling under the weight of its technical problems. Progress-halting bugs, graphical issues, and finicky controls all turn otherwise-engaging sneaking missions into frustrating excursions. With some extra tuning, The Stone of Madness could be a refreshing take on tactical stealth. As-is, there are too many obstacles getting in the way of what’s good here.”
12/4/2024
Late Review“Mouthwashing is a must-play horror experience and has cemented Wrong Organ as a team to continue to watch moving forward.”
2/14/2024
Early Review“I could see myself blasting through levels of Mario vs. Donkey Kong while waiting for a flight at the airport, or on the train to work, and that’s the best-case scenario for this package, brimming with bite-sized platforming challenges. It may not contain all the spectacle of others, but there’s enough precise jumping and quick calculations here to satisfy the more hardcore, goal-oriented, score-chasing Mario players around.”
1/23/2024
Early Review“Among the wealth of Like a Dragon games we’ve had over the last year or so, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is easily the stand-out for me.”
12/1/2023
Launch Window“So if the idea of a tactics game starring the Phantom Thieves, clocking in at a neat 30ish hours, sounds appealing, then Persona 5 Tactica is for you. It’s not as deep or compelling as other options, but it’s got the style and characters you like. The ending wraps up nicely too, even if getting there is a bit drawn out at the start. I’m happy I spent some time in the tactical Kingdoms of Persona 5 Tactica myself. But I also think I’m ready for a new crew to get the spotlight.”
10/30/2023
Launch Window“Slay the Princess is a horror meta-narrative visual novel about the choices we make, and how they change us and those around us. It’s about the interpersonal relationships that can wound us, make us versions of ourselves we never imagined, yet teach us. It is a damn good story, and one worth experiencing.”
7/12/2023
Launch Window“It might not be the out-of-left-field surprise it was then, but Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is a solid adventure for those who can’t get enough of strange frequencies and existential dread.”
5/8/2023
Launch Window“I really spent most of my time playing Redfall thinking about what else Redfall could have been. I like that Arkane tried something new, and I’m bummed it came out like this. It’s a really unique premise and concept in its first bite, but its fangs don’t leave a lasting mark.”
4/19/2023
Launch Window“Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.”
4/4/2023
Launch Window“Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.”
3/22/2023
Launch Window“A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.”
2/17/2023
Early Review“Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.”
11/29/2022
Launch Window“Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled.”
10/25/2022
Early Review“A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.”
10/21/2022
Launch Window“Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.”
9/29/2022
Launch Window“Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.”
8/30/2022
Launch Window“A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.”
6/29/2022
Launch Window“Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.”
6/15/2022
Launch Window“Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.”