James Wood
WellPlayedTied On The End Of A String
Published 10/30/2021
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55
-17 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/29/2021
A Juggler's Tale
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful world in this poetic 3D adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps, and shake off pursuers on your way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her own fate and make a difference with all the strings attached?
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- kaleidoscube
- Publisher
- Mixtvision
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72
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Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedModerately · Curated baseline
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Highly replayableSlightly · Curated baseline
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Side-content richSlightly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
72
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
All coverage currently scored
Score range
55–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 72 across 16 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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16 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 6%
80–896 reviews · 38%
70–794 reviews · 25%
Below 705 reviews · 31%
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Lisa Pollifroni
Checkpoint GamingA Juggler’s Tale Review – Puppet on a string
Published 10/19/2021
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Score
80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalOllie Reynolds
Nintendo LifeReview: A Juggler's Tale - Stylish But With Some Strings Attached
Published 10/10/2021
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Score
60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisA Juggler's Tale Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/8/2021
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Score
70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalTrevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: A Juggler's Tale (Nintendo Switch)
Published 10/7/2021
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Score
70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul
Thumb CultureA Juggler’s Tale Review
Published 10/3/2021
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Score
80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChandler Wood
PlayStation LifeStyleA Juggler’s Tale Review – Tangled Up In Strings (PS5)
Published 10/1/2021
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Score
60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewA Juggler's Tale Review – GameSpew
Published 9/30/2021
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Devader
Nintendo World ReportA Juggler's Tale (Switch) Review
Published 9/30/2021
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Score
85
+13 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralA Juggler’s Tale review – platformer puppetry
Published 9/30/2021
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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