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Crit Pick

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A score out of ten for every game I've actually played. The ones I haven't are clearly marked as on my radar — no faked verdicts, no sponsor talk, no pretending to be objective. Just what's worth your time, and what isn't.

When something earns the Crit Pick stamp, it's because I played it — not because anyone paid for it.

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Crit Pick, answered

What is Crit Pick?

Crit Pick is a one-person games site: reviews with a score out of ten, hot takes, and interactive quizzes. Every game that gets a score has actually been played — the ones that haven't are clearly marked as on the radar instead of getting a faked verdict.

Are Crit Pick's reviews sponsored?

No. There are no sponsors and no paid placements. When a game earns the Crit Pick stamp, it's because it was played and scored — not because anyone paid for it.

How does Crit Pick score games?

Every game that has actually been played gets a score out of ten. Games that haven't been played are never scored; they're listed as on the radar until they are.

Who writes Crit Pick?

Isabella Quilez — a game dev grad who took a wrong turn into SEO. She goes by Corgi Summoner and writes about the games she actually plays, with Final Fantasy XIV, Guild Wars 2 and RimWorld topping the hours.

Which games does Crit Pick cover?

Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars 3, RimWorld, Palworld, and a rolling watchlist of upcoming games from both indie studios and the big names. The full directory lives on the All games page, and release dates are tracked on the release timeline.

8 Sep 2026

Guild Wars 2 healers: how every heal build actually plays

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6 Sep 2026

Star Wars Zero Company: the best class combinations

Medic plus Scout is the best class combination in Star Wars Zero Company - and the order of your two specializations matters more than the pairing.…

3 Sep 2026

GW2 reaper open world build: the celestial Reaper

Chill is the damage, not the crowd control. The GW2 reaper open world build that heals from its own bleeding: gear, traits, skills, rotation and the in-game build code.…

1 Sep 2026

RimWorld story ideas: seven colonies that play nothing alike

Seven RimWorld runs I actually played, what I set out to do, and how each one ended — plus twenty more premises that work.…

30 Aug 2026

Star Wars Zero Company review: the squad is the point

Thirty hours and a finished campaign on the shipped build: Zero Company's Assist system makes a Star Wars squad feel like a squad. The catch is a launch build that still stutters. 8/10.…

29 Aug 2026

Space Marine 2 review: 60 co-op hours later, is it worth it in 2026?

Sixty hours of co-op PvE, twenty of them modded, and the campaign twice. Two years of free updates later, is Space Marine 2 worth it in 2026? Score 7.5/10.…

17 Aug 2026

GW2 WvW war score beta 3: what changed and what players say

War score beta 3 runs 11 August to 4 September. What ArenaNet's beta 2 numbers show, the exact patch values, and where testers disagree with the data.…

3 Aug 2026

Palworld Online announced: Garena's mobile Palworld MMO, explained

Garena and PocketPair have announced Palworld Online, a mobile Palworld MMO for iOS and Android in 2026. What it is, how it differs from Palworld, and where pre-registration stands.…

30 Jul 2026

Everything in Hytale Update 6 — and how to play it today

Hytale Update 6 isn’t out — it’s been in pre-release since 28 May, now Part 13. The in-game mod browser, five Hardcore modes, and how to play it today.…

29 Jul 2026

Aniimo global closed beta: what people who got in are saying

We didn't get an Aniimo beta key, so this isn't our verdict — here's an honest, sourced roundup of what press, creators, and beta-testers reported about the Global Closed Beta.…

28 Jul 2026

GW2 patch notes, July 14: what the balance update actually changes

The July 14 balance update (Build 203,989) is live. Bladesworn can move mid-channel, Deadeye’s Silent Scope is reworked, and Elementalist got a PvE weapon buff — what each change means when you play.…

17 Jun 2026

Steam Next Fest 2026 June

Our 22 picks from Steam Next Fest June 2026 — the standout free demos across shooters, RPGs, roguelikes and more. Grab them before 22 June.…

11 Jun 2026

Tales of Seikyu Leaves Early Access Today: What's in the 1.0 Launch

The yokai farming sim hits full 1.0 on June 11 — story finale, marriage, three new romances and the Fox Form. What's new, and whether to start now.…

10 Jun 2026

GW2 Next Expansion: ArenaNet Confirms Annual Expansions Return After Guild Wars 3

ArenaNet confirmed annual expansions return after the Guild Wars 3 reveal — here's when the next GW2 expansion lands, and what fills the 18-month gap.…

10 Jun 2026

Voidling Bound Released: What It Is and Whether It's Worth Playing

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8 Sep 2026

Tamer Town

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4 Sep 2026

ReVamp

ReVamp is a castle-defense roguelite from Digital Sun where you rule as Dracula — build your fortress room by room, command an army of the night, and step into battle yourself. Release TBA.…

31 Aug 2026

Wildframe: A Creature Scrapbook

Wildframe: A Creature Scrapbook is a cosy wildlife photography game from Ravenlore Studio — photograph fantastical creatures, fill your scrapbook, no timers or fail states. Release TBA.…

28 Aug 2026

Hero's Hour 2

Hero's Hour 2 is a turn-based strategy RPG auto battler from Hooded Horse — build cities, raise armies, and win chaotic real-time battles across asymmetric factions. Release 2026.…

26 Aug 2026

Nivalis Nights

Nivalis Nights is a single-player cyberpunk life sim from ION LANDS, the Cloudpunk studio. Build a business in the city of Nivalis. Out on Steam 29 September 2026.…

12 Aug 2026

Threads of Time

Threads of Time is an era-spanning, turn-based JRPG from Riyo Games — travel through time, gather heroes from across ages, and fight team-combo battles. Release TBA.…

5 Aug 2026

Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai

Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai is a side-view colony sim in feudal Japan — build by day, defend against the Yokai by night. Free demo on Steam; release TBA.…

1 Aug 2026

Guildrun

Everything we know about Guildrun, Leyline's PvE auto-battler roguelike: gameplay, the free Steam demo, the studio, and every update as news drops.…

10 Jun 2026

Cassette Beasts 2002

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5 Sep 2026

Sea of Remnants

Sea of Remnants release date, platforms, gacha and the December 2026 global beta — every confirmed detail about NetEase's ocean-fantasy RPG, updated as news drops.…

30 Aug 2026

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons — everything we know

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons is a single-player action-adventure from Invoke Studios, set in the Domain of Dread Darkon. Everything confirmed so far, and what is still open.…

19 Aug 2026

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy

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12 Aug 2026

Ananta

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15 Jul 2026

Aniimo

Aniimo release date, platforms, gameplay and closed beta — everything the studio has confirmed about the free-to-play creature-catching RPG, updated as news drops.…

6 Jul 2026

Dawn of War 4

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15 Jun 2026

The Guild - Europa 1410

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6 Jun 2026

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4 Jun 2026

Total War Warhammer 40k

Creative Assembly's first march into the 41st Millennium — and Total War's first game on consoles. Everything confirmed so far: factions, platforms, the closed beta and the release-date question.…