Richard Walker
Xbox AchievementsBlackwood Crossing Review
Published 4/8/2017
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75
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 2/17/2017
Blackwood Crossing
Blackwood Crossing is a story-driven first-person adventure game. An intriguing and emotive tale exploring the fragile relationship between orphaned siblings, Scarlett and Finn. When their paths cross with a mysterious figure, an ordinary train ride evolves into a magical story of life, love and loss.
- Developer
- PaperSeven
- Publisher
- Vision Games Publishing
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76
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Story / character-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
Short / focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
Unconventional / experimentalStrongly · Curated baseline
Exploration-drivenModerately · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedSlightly · Curated baseline
Highly replayableSlightly · Curated baseline
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Side-content richSlightly · Curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralNot present · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
76
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–90
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 18 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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18 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 11%
80–897 reviews · 39%
70–795 reviews · 28%
Below 704 reviews · 22%
Showing 11-18 of 18 matching critic reviews. 18 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 2.
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PS3Blog.net[PS4] Blackwood Crossing Review
Published 4/7/2017
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85
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalColin Campbell
PolygonBlackwood Crossing review - Polygonclockmenumore-arrow
Published 4/5/2017
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85
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalKell Andersen
Push SquareReview: Blackwood Crossing (PS4)
Published 4/4/2017
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Score
60
-16 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalThomas Halston
PlayStation UniverseBlackWood Crossing Review - PS4
Published 4/4/2017
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Score
90
+14 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPatrick Van Zandbeek
Life is XboxBlackwood Crossing review
Published 4/4/2017
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Blackwood Crossing
Published 4/4/2017
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Score
60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalGareth Brierley
TheXboxHubBlackwood Crossing Review
Published 4/3/2017
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Score
90
+14 vs critic avg
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