Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Badland: Game of the Year Edition (Nintendo Switch)
Published 9/21/2021
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55
-19 vs critic avg
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PS3 / PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / WiiU / Vita / XONE / Switch - 5/26/2015
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition is redesigned for the consoles and Steam and builds on the beautiful, hand-painted graphics of the original with enhanced Full-HD visuals. The controls have been expanded for the analog stick and triggers, a change that each level of the game has been carefully tuned to accommodate.
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- Frogmind
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- Frogmind
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74
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Score range
55–90
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 74 across 13 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 70–79 band.
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80–894 reviews · 31%
70–795 reviews · 38%
Below 703 reviews · 23%
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 8/6/2021
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalConor McMahon
Nintendo LifeNintendo Life BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 8/11/2015
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalHarriet Keers
GameSpewBadland: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 8/3/2015
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90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalCyril Lachel
Gaming NexusGaming Nexus BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 7/31/2015
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonald Theriault
Nintendo World ReportNintendo World Report BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 7/29/2015
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75
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalCharles Adams
COGconnectedCOGconnected BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 6/12/2015
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78
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltGamingBolt BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 6/8/2015
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Celani
ZTGDZTGD BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 6/5/2015
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65
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDave Letcavage
Pure XboxPure Xbox BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Review
Published 6/4/2015
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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