Thi Chao
COGconnectedBeyond Blue (Switch) Review – A Calming Educational Adventure
Published 12/14/2021
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75
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PS4 / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 6/11/2020
Beyond Blue
Explore and uncover the secrets of Earth’s last uncharted frontier Set in the near future, players will probe the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, the lead on a newly formed research team that will use groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and sense the ocean in a more meaningful way than has ever been attempted. The game will feature both an evocative narrative and high level resource management, challenging the player to make high-stakes decisions and prioritize which objectives can be successfully achieved during the crew’s expedition. Embracing the same inclusive development process that was used to create Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), E-Line’s BAFTA award-winning game about Alaska Native culture, the company paired world class game makers with some of the field’s leading ocean experts to craft an experience that reflects the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that infuses our planet’s beating blue heart.
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- E-Line Media
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- E-Line Media
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Critic avg
74
31 scored reviews
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31
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50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 31 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 70–79 band.
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31 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 6%
80–899 reviews · 29%
70–7916 reviews · 52%
Below 704 reviews · 13%
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Kirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Beyond Blue (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 12/6/2021
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65
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalLyla Saudi
ImpulsegamerBeyond Blue Nintendo Switch Review
Published 12/4/2021
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78
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantBeyond Blue Switch Review: Ocean Edutainment Done Right
Published 11/25/2021
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewBeyond Blue Review (Switch) – GameSpew
Published 11/15/2021
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRoland Ingram
Nintendo LifeReview: Beyond Blue - Echoes Of Endless Ocean In This Noble Effort That Never Quite Gels
Published 11/15/2021
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Beyond Blue Review
Published 11/11/2021
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalBonny Ramsay
Cubed3Beyond Blue (PC) Review
Published 10/23/2020
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdrian Burrows
TheSixthAxisBeyond Blue Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 7/7/2020
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDBeyond Blue (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 7/7/2020
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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