Albert Lichi
Cubed3Beautiful Desolation (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 11/28/2021
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / Switch - 2/26/2020
Beautiful Desolation
A post-apocalyptic adventure game set in a world you have never seen before. The Penrose appeared without warning. One day the sky was empty, and the next it was filled by an impossibly shaped monolith. Tragedy hit home for Mark and Don Leslie, when an incident tore apart their brotherly bond in this dramatic story that spans the 1980s and beyond. Allow the Leslie family's story to unfold as you delve into a unique adventure with BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION, to explore this futuristic wasteland to discover villages, destroyed cities, and uncover the secrets of strange and abandoned technology. The never before seen, African, post-apocalyptic setting opens up a menagerie of bizarre creatures and vibrant characters, alongside a new world inspired by Sub-Saharan flora and fauna. But beware, newcomers are either revered or hated.
- Developer
- THE BROTHERHOOD, The Brotherhood Games
- Publisher
- Untold Tales, The Brotherhood Games
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67
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40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 67 across 14 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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Kirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Beautiful Desolation (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 6/28/2021
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65
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Beautiful Desolation - Good Ideas Lost Down Obscure Pathways
Published 6/18/2021
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40
-27 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Larkin
Gaming NexusBeautiful Desolation Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 6/7/2021
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65
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Beautiful Desolation (Switch)
Published 6/2/2021
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65
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaSoftpedia Beautiful Desolation Review
Published 5/30/2021
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70
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Read originalStephanie Sung
COGconnectedBeautiful Desolation Review – A Journey Far From Desolate
Published 5/29/2021
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalHugh Mitchell
ImpulsegamerBeautiful Desolation Review (Switch)
Published 5/29/2021
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70
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Read originalJohn Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportBeautiful Desolation (Switch) Review
Published 5/28/2021
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60
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Beautiful Desolation Review
Published 5/28/2021
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64
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