Nathan Lee
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Arc of Alchemist
Published 7/28/2020
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48
+6 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Switch - 8/16/2019
Arc of Alchemist
The desert-themed RPG is set in a ruined world with a sci-fi atmosphere, and features artwork from world renowned illustrator Yoshitaka Amano, as well as a scenario written by Yukinori Kitajima of 428: Shibuya Scramble and Senran Kagura fame.
- Developer
- Compile Heart
- Publisher
- Compile Heart, CFK Co., Ltd., Idea Factory International, Inc., Idea Factory
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Critic avg
42
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
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Score range
20–80
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 42 across 15 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Below 7013 reviews · 87%
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Joseph Doyle
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Arc of Alchemist'
Published 4/16/2020
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65
+23 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDrew Hurley
Cubed3Arc of Alchemist (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 3/30/2020
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Score
30
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalScarlet Bell
GBAtempGBAtemp Arc of Alchemist Review
Published 2/18/2020
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30
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdie W-K
Checkpoint GamingArc of Alchemist Review – Dusty, empty, ancient
Published 2/12/2020
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30
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalHarry Fritsch
GameGrinArc of Alchemist Review
Published 2/10/2020
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40
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewArc of Alchemist Review – GameSpew
Published 2/7/2020
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40
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaulmichael Contreras
PlayStation LifeStyleArc of Alchemist Review – Gold Dust or Bust (PS4)
Published 2/7/2020
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Score
50
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Arc of Alchemist - One Of The Worst RPGs To Hit Switch So Far
Published 2/6/2020
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30
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
PlayStation UniverseArc of Alchemist PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 2/5/2020
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30
-12 vs critic avg
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