Nathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsBleak Sword DX Review
Published 6/8/2023
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PC / Switch - 6/8/2023
Bleak Sword DX
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
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- more8bit
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
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Critic avg
80
13 scored reviews
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Score range
60–90
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 13 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1005 reviews · 38%
80–894 reviews · 31%
70–792 reviews · 15%
Below 702 reviews · 15%
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Erik Hodges
Try Hard GuidesBleak Sword DX Review – Beautifully Grim
Published 6/8/2023
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Read originalTrent Cannon
Nintendo LifeReview: Bleak Sword DX - A Surprising, Stripped-Down Soulslike
Published 6/8/2023
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