Mick Fraser
Loot Level ChillAmerican Arcadia review
Published 6/24/2025
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70
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 11/15/2023
American Arcadia
Escape from a televised utopia in Out of the Blue’s brand new puzzle-platformer game. Welcome to Arcadia! A 70's retro-futuristic metropolis where all its citizens enjoy a life of luxury and comfort… unaware that they’re being broadcast live 24/7! Arcadia is not an ordinary city, but the most watched reality show on the planet - where a drop in popularity ratings comes at the highest cost: death. Uncover the truth and escape with your life in American Arcadia!
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- Out of the Blue Games
- Publisher
- Raw Fury
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Puzzle / logic-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
81
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
All coverage currently scored
Score range
45–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 18 scored reviews, with a 55-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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18 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 22%
80–8910 reviews · 56%
70–793 reviews · 17%
Below 701 review · 6%
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Lee Mehr
VGChartzAmerican Arcadia (XS) Review
Published 6/19/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Cullen
TechStomperAmerican Arcadia review - Striking Style, Engaging Play
Published 6/1/2025
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45
-36 vs critic avg
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Read originalCameron J Keywood
Thumb CultureAmerican Arcadia – PS5 Review
Published 5/22/2025
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100
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsAmerican Arcadia Review (PS5)
Published 5/19/2025
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight American Arcadia Review
Published 5/19/2025
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87
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Su
SavePoint GamingAmerican Arcadia Review - Life on the Screen
Published 5/16/2025
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedAmerican Arcadia Review – A Smart, Stylish, and Surprising Narrative Triumph
Published 5/15/2025
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.netAmerican Arcadia Review
Published 5/15/2025
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalStefan L
TheSixthAxisAmerican Arcadia Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 11/24/2023
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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