Jordan Rudek
Nintendo World Report8-Bit Adventures 2 (Switch) Review
Published 11/27/2024
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8-Bit Adventures 2
8-Bit Adventures 2 is everything you love about NES, SNES and PS1-era JRPGs - with all of the charm, heart and soul, but none of the inconvenience. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
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Critic avg
85
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Score range
70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 10 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1003 reviews · 30%
80–895 reviews · 50%
70–792 reviews · 20%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Nathan Ellingsworth
Nintendo LifeReview: 8-Bit Adventures 2 (Switch) - A Well-Crafted Ode To Classic RPGs That Goes On A Bit
Published 11/20/2024
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70
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: 8-Bit Adventures 2 (PS5) - Don't Sleep on This Superb Tribute to Old JRPGs
Published 11/20/2024
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlana Dunitz
GameGrin8-Bit Adventures 2 Xbox Console Release Review
Published 10/23/2024
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100
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Nintendo Switch
Published 10/16/2024
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88
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott Adams
The Outerhaven Productions8-Bit Adventures 2 Review (PS5) – A Time Capsule In The Modern Era
Published 10/14/2024
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Chandran
RPGFan8-Bit Adventures 2 Review | RPGFan
Published 2/24/2023
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87
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlana Dunitz
GameGrin8-Bit Adventures 2 Review
Published 1/29/2023
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100
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrittany Alva
TechRaptor8-Bit Adventures 2 Review
Published 1/29/2023
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85
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Read originalJoseph Repko
Lords Of Gaming8 Bit Adventures 2 Review – A Bold and Brutal Joy Ride
Published 1/29/2023
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90
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