Kieron Verbrugge
Press StartA Fisherman's Tale (PS VR2) Review – Still Hooks You In
Published 9/1/2023
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65
-8 vs critic avg
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Meta Quest 2 / PSVR2 / Windows Mixed Reality / PSVR / PC / Steam VR / Oculus Rift / Oculus Quest - 1/22/2019
A Fisherman's Tale
"Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words. Playing as Bob, a tiny fisherman puppet, you live alone in your tiny cabin, oblivious to the world outside. When your radio broadcasts a storm alert, you have to get to the top of the lighthouse and turn on the light! But as you try to leave your cabin with the help of some uncanny sidekicks, you realize what's waiting outside is not at all what you expected..."
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- Innerspace VR
- Publisher
- Vertigo Games
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Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
73
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
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Score range
60–90
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 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 Below 70 band.
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10 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 20%
80–892 reviews · 20%
70–792 reviews · 20%
Below 704 reviews · 40%
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Adam Ryan
WellPlayedA Fisherman's Tale Review
Published 9/1/2023
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeo Faierman
Screen RantA Fisherman's Tale Review: A Shallow But Stimulating VR Game
Published 2/3/2019
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisA Fisherman’s Tale Review
Published 1/23/2019
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalChandler Wood
PlayStation LifeStyleA Fisherman’s Tale Review – A Limited Infinity (PSVR)
Published 1/23/2019
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65
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalCale Hunt
Windows CentralA Fisherman's Tale review: Short but sweet VR puzzle game | Windows Central
Published 1/22/2019
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Score
90
+17 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral A Fisherman's Tale Review
Published 1/22/2019
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
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PS4Blog.net[PlayStation VR] A Fisherman’s Tale Review
Published 1/22/2019
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Score
90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
PlayStation UniverseA Fisherman's Tale Review - PS VR - PlayStation Universe
Published 1/22/2019
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Kobza
Push SquareA Fisherman's Tale - A Tale That's Short But Sweet
Published 1/22/2019
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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