Sandy Kirchner-Wilson
Cubed3Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 10/12/2021
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Series X|S / XBOX / PS4 / NGC / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch / PS2 - 5/7/2021
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is a revolutionary action adventure with an epic tale of intrigue, fierce alliances, explosive spell effects and highly detailed creatures and environments. Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is a benchmark of technology and gameplay.
- Developer
- Snowblind Studios, Black Isle Studios
- Publisher
- Pacific Century CyberWorks, Interplay Entertainment, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Interplay
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65
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Critic avg
65
9 scored reviews
Total coverage
9
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Score range
45–82
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 65 across 9 scored reviews, with a 37-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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9 included scored reviews
90–1000 reviews · 0%
80–892 reviews · 22%
70–792 reviews · 22%
Below 705 reviews · 56%
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Thomas Medina
WayTooManyGamesReview - Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (Switch)
Published 6/3/2021
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Score
45
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalLewis
Use a PotionUse a Potion Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Review
Published 6/1/2021
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Score
75
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance - A Punishing But Pleasurable Vintage Dungeon Crawler
Published 6/1/2021
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70
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Review
Published 5/27/2021
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Score
55
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalNimmi Faiya
GamesCreedBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance Xbox One Review
Published 5/22/2021
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Score
82
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalReuben Mount
TheSixthAxisBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 5/19/2021
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Score
60
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalDalton Cooper
Game RantBaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Review
Published 5/18/2021
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80
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Hollis
Pure XboxMini Review: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance - A Barebones Re-Release Of A Classic
Published 5/17/2021
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60
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