Fraser Brown
PC GamerA Highland Song review
Published 12/5/2023
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71
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PC / Mac / Switch - 12/5/2023
A Highland Song
Enter the Highlands. Lose yourself. Find harmony. Reach the sea. A narrative adventure with rhythm and survival elements, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault and 80 Days.
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- inkle
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Critic avg
80
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 19 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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19 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 32%
80–898 reviews · 42%
70–793 reviews · 16%
Below 702 reviews · 11%
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Steven Scaife
Slant Magazine'A Highland Song' Review: The Hills Are Alive
Published 12/5/2023
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80
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Read originalSteve C
TheSixthAxisA Highland Song Review
Published 12/5/2023
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedA Highland Song Review – Embracing Nature
Published 12/5/2023
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80
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Read originalAidan Lambourne
PC InvasionA Highland Song Review – How much should the journey be enjoyed?
Published 12/5/2023
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalSandy Kirchner-Wilson
Cubed3A Highland Song (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 12/5/2023
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80
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Read originalGiovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsA Highland Song review: Breath of the Wild-inspired indie is a Scottish delight
Published 12/5/2023
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80
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Read originalEdie W-K
Checkpoint GamingA Highland Song Review - Over the Hills and Far Away - Checkpoint
Published 12/5/2023
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65
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Moreno
GamingTrendA Highland Song review – A magical mountain adventure!
Published 12/4/2023
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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