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James Watson

68.0
Avg Score Given
-14.2
Steam Disparity
+3.8
MC Disparity
-5.2
Combined Disparity*
5
Reviews
2 early reviews (before release)|0 launch window reviews (within 60 days of release)|3 late reviews*No launch window reviews - showing overall disparity

Scoring Pattern

40
Lowest Score
80
Highest Score
16.4
Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

Disparity Over Time

Positive = critic higher than usersNegative = critic lower than users

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Reviews

Overall Rise of Industry 2 offers a refreshing challenge and will appeal to players who love detailed business and factory sims. However, the game is not for everyone, and its overwhelming complexity, micro-management and cumbersome UI make it unsuitable for more casual players.

Critic
70
Steam
67+3.2
Metacritic
N/A
Combined
67+3.2

All in all, Hello Kitty Island Adventure will be a must play for Sanrio fans due to its great adaption of the source material, but there's also plenty here for fans of casual gamers to enjoy. Although lacking in some areas, its still a good addition to any cosy gamer's collection.

Critic
70
Steam
95-24.8
Metacritic
700.0
Combined
82-12.4

Tales of the Shire has a great premise, but will unfortunately leave most players wanting more. Its charms will potentially appeal to Hobbit fanatics, but with there being much better cosy games on the market, it's relying heavily on its Tolkienian license to distinguish itself.

Critic
40
Steam
82-42.5
Metacritic
38+2.0
Combined
60-20.2

Overall, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is a wonderful example of modernising a classic game, providing new quality of life features and a fresh coat of paint while retaining its original feel. For hardcore RTS fans who are itching to pick something new up this is a must buy, and an adaptable AI difficulty level means there’s something for everyone.

Critic
80
Steam
95-14.9
Metacritic
88-8.0
Combined
91-11.5

Planet Coaster 2 is a worthy sequel to the original and it seems Frontier has really listened to fan feedback and delivered what fans have been longing for. If you liked the original then you'll love this follow-up, but genre newcomers could find the sheer spectrum of options here a touch overwhelming.

Critic
80
Steam
72+8.3
Metacritic
59+21.0
Combined
65+14.7