Pete Leavitt
RPGFanRPGFan Review - BattleTech
Published 3/5/2020
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Linux / PC / Mac - 4/24/2018
BattleTech
BattleTech is a turn-based tactical 'Mech combat set in the classic 3025 era of the BattleTech Universe. From the creators of the Shadowrun Series!
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- Harebrained Schemes
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
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Critic avg
80
29 scored reviews
Total coverage
29
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 29 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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29 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 21%
80–8912 reviews · 41%
70–7910 reviews · 34%
Below 701 review · 3%
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Battletech (for PC) Review & Rating
Published 7/10/2018
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70
-10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAlec Meer
The GuardianBattleTech review – initially ponderous, then glorious
Published 6/21/2018
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80
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Read originalRandy Kalista
Gaming NexusBattletech Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 5/14/2018
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80
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Read originalThomas Lashbrook
Invision CommunityBATTLETECH REVIEW
Published 5/14/2018
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80
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Read originalSophie Halliday
ZTGDBattletech (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 5/11/2018
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Hill
COGconnectedBattletech Review – One of the Deepest, Densest Strategy Games in Years
Published 5/7/2018
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88
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Green
TwinfiniteBattleTech Review
Published 5/1/2018
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdmond Tran
GameSpotBattletech Review: Slow And Steady
Published 4/30/2018
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80
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Read originalTony "OUberLord" Mitera
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'BattleTech'
Published 4/30/2018
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83
+3 vs critic avg
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