Michael McCann
Cubed3Beyond a Steel Sky (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 2/12/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 6/25/2020
Beyond a Steel Sky
From Charles Cecil, creator of the Broken Sword series, with art direction by Dave Gibbons, legendary comic book artist behind ‘Watchmen’, comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, the long awaited sequel to the cult classic ‘Beneath a Steel Sky’. ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’ is a dramatic, humorous, cyberpunk thriller in which engaging puzzles drive a fast-paced narrative set in a dynamic gameworld that responds to – and is subverted by – the player’s actions.
- Developer
- Revolution Software
- Publisher
- Revolution Software, Microids, Soft Source
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Critic avg
71
27 scored reviews
Total coverage
27
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–90
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 27 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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27 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 4%
80–8910 reviews · 37%
70–796 reviews · 22%
Below 7010 reviews · 37%
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Beyond a Steel Sky Review
Published 12/7/2021
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65
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalZach Jackson
WellPlayedReunion City
Published 12/5/2021
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Beyond a Steel Sky (PS5) - Classic Adventure Game Sequel Is Held Back by 3D Design
Published 12/3/2021
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlan Strawbridge
PlayStation UniverseBeyond A Steel Sky Review (PS4) - A Thoroughly Absorbing And Compelling Sci-fi Adventure - PlayStation Universe
Published 12/1/2021
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalRoland Ingram
Nintendo LifeReview: Beyond A Steel Sky - A Nostalgic Return To Adventure Gaming's Golden Age
Published 12/1/2021
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRebecca Smith
PlayStation LifeStyleBeyond a Steel Sky Review – Worth the 26 Year Wait (PS4)
Published 11/30/2021
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90
+19 vs critic avg
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XboxEraReview | Beyond A Steel Sky
Published 11/30/2021
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewBeyond a Steel Sky Review (PS4) – GameSpew
Published 11/30/2021
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalPramath
GamingBoltBeyond a Steel Sky Review – Welcome (Back) to Union City
Published 11/30/2021
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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