Critic Atlas

Reviewer profile

Kirk McKeand

Current outlet: The Guardian

Previously at: Digital Spy · PCGamesN · TheGamer · VG247

Reviews

47

47 games · 47 scored

Avg score

72

47 scored reviews

Score style

Harsh

-6 vs peer avg · 47 compared

Outlets

5

Digital Spy · PCGamesN · The Guardian · TheGamer · VG247

Latest

2026

Most recent saved review

Reviewer scoring style

This reviewer currently scores about -6 points below the peer average on games where Critic Atlas has comparable scored reviews.

How to use this

A lower-than-peer score from this reviewer may be part of their normal baseline. Their positive reviews may be especially worth noticing.

Based on 47 compared reviews against other scored reviews for the same games.

Review history

How this reviewer maps across games

Review history follows the reviewer as a person, even if they have moved between outlets. Each review keeps the outlet where it was originally published.

Showing 1-47 of 47 reviews

Saros

The Guardian

Saros review – you’ll strafe until your thumbs hurt in this primal alien shooter

Published 4/24/2026

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Score

80

-8 vs game avg

Deathloop

TheGamer

TheGamer Deathloop Review

Published 9/13/2021

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Score

100

+11 vs game avg

Returnal

TheGamer

Returnal Review - Please, God, Just Let Me Die

Published 4/29/2021

Text · Full review

Score

70

-13 vs game avg

It Takes Two

TheGamer

It Takes Two Review - The Best Co-Op Game Since Portal 2

Published 3/24/2021

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Score

90

0 vs game avg

Hitman 3

TheGamer

Hitman 3 Review - Slick, Stylish, Smooth

Published 1/19/2021

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Score

80

-5 vs game avg

Cyberpunk 2077

TheGamer

Cyberpunk 2077 Review - Future (Almost) Perfect

Published 12/7/2020

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Score

100

+22 vs game avg

Demon's Souls

TheGamer

TheGamer Demon's Souls Review

Published 11/13/2020

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Score

100

+8 vs game avg

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

TheGamer

Sackboy: A Big Adventure Review - A Charming Platformer That’s Light On Inventiveness But Big On Fun

Published 11/11/2020

Text · Full review

Score

70

-7 vs game avg

Godfall

TheGamer

TheGamer Godfall Review

Published 11/11/2020

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Score

50

-12 vs game avg

Astro's Playroom

TheGamer

Astro’s Playroom Review: A Love Letter To PlayStation Fans And A Showcase Of Next-Gen Tech

Published 11/6/2020

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Score

80

-5 vs game avg

Ghost of Tsushima

VG247

Ghost of Tsushima review - a gorgeous world stuffed with repetitive filler - VG247

Published 7/14/2020

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Score

60

-22 vs game avg

The Last of Us Part II

VG247

The Last of Us Part 2 review - a generation-defining masterpiece - VG247

Published 6/12/2020

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Score

100

+8 vs game avg

XCOM: Chimera Squad

VG247

XCOM: Chimera Squad review - brilliant strategy gets a budget price point and waves goodbye to permadeath - VG247

Published 4/23/2020

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Score

80

+2 vs game avg

Resident Evil 3

VG247

Resident Evil 3 Remake review - a step backwards - VG247

Published 3/30/2020

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Score

60

-15 vs game avg

Half-Life: Alyx

VG247

Half-Life: Alyx review - VR's killer app is a key component in the Half-Life story - VG247

Published 3/23/2020

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Score

100

+8 vs game avg

Doom Eternal

VG247

Doom Eternal review - cathartic combat, passable platforming, and stupid swimming - VG247

Published 3/17/2020

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Score

80

-6 vs game avg

Zombie Army 4: Dead War

VG247

Zombie Army 4 review - plenty of blood and guts, but a lack of brains - VG247

Published 2/3/2020

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Score

60

-11 vs game avg

Dragon Quest Builders 2

VG247

Dragon Quest Builders 2 channels Dark Cloud as much as Minecraft and it’s brilliant - VG247

Published 12/10/2019

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Score

100

+15 vs game avg

Shenmue III

VG247

Shenmue 3 review in progress: worth the wait, or worth waiting for the bargain bin? - VG247

Published 11/19/2019

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Score

60

-11 vs game avg

Death Stranding

VG247

Death Stranding review - interesting, incredibly pretty, and kind of dull - VG247

Published 11/1/2019

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Score

60

-19 vs game avg

Borderlands 3

VG247

Borderlands 3 review: superb loot shooting smothered by painful humour - VG247

Published 9/18/2019

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Score

80

+1 vs game avg

Devil May Cry 5

VG247

Devil May Cry 5 review - Capcom is a master of the genre it spawned - VG247

Published 3/6/2019

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Score

80

-7 vs game avg

Resident Evil 2

VG247

Resident Evil 2 Remake review - Capcom casually drops Game of the Year material in January - VG247

Published 1/22/2019

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Score

100

+8 vs game avg

Absolver

PCGamesN

Absolver PC review

Published 8/28/2017

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Score

80

+5 vs game avg

Mafia III

Digital Spy

Mafia 3 review: A Deep South Grand Theft Auto that misses its target

Published 10/10/2016

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Score

50

-18 vs game avg

ReCore

Digital Spy

Recore preview: Robot dog? We're in

Published 9/3/2016

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Score

60

-3 vs game avg

Final Fantasy XV

Digital Spy

Final Fantasy XV review – did it Noct our socks off? ​79CE8C7E-5C9C-4DEF-BB15-2756F33F345979CE8C7E-5C9C-4DEF-BB15-2756F33F3459

Published 8/15/2016

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Score

70

-12 vs game avg

Devil's Third

Digital Spy

Digital Spy Devil's Third Review

Published 8/26/2015

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Score

20

-22 vs game avg

Godzilla

Digital Spy

Digital Spy Godzilla Review

Published 7/16/2015

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Score

20

-20 vs game avg

Splatoon

Digital Spy

Digital Spy Splatoon Review

Published 5/26/2015

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Score

80

-3 vs game avg

Mario Party 10

Digital Spy

Digital Spy Mario Party 10 Review

Published 3/15/2015

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Score

40

-24 vs game avg