How we review

We play in co-op, always

Every review is based on actually playing the game in co-op, two of us and sometimes more. Most sessions are streamed on Nordic Gamer, so you can watch the playthrough behind a review.

The scores

Two scores out of five: Game is how good the game itself is. Co-op is how well the co-op is designed. Not whether co-op exists, that is the whole site, but whether playing together is what the game is actually built for. Together they make the total out of ten.

The reviews are honest. A 3/10 game gets told it is a 3/10 game.

Player counts are verified

The max player count on a store page is often a PvP lobby size, not the co-op count. We check the actual co-op mode before a number goes on the site, and we correct stores when they are wrong. That number is the most important one we publish, so it gets the most care.

Review keys

We accept review keys from developers and publishers. A key never buys a score, a mention, or a kinder sentence. Most games on the site we bought ourselves.

How the site makes money

The "Where to buy" box on a game page contains affiliate links, so if you buy through one we may earn a commission. Steam’s price is always shown as the honest reference even though Steam pays us nothing. Prices are refreshed daily and a price that has not been confirmed within eight days is never shown. No ads, no paywall.

Corrections

Found an error? A wrong player count, a missing platform, anything at all? Tell us and we will fix it.