Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Bounty Battle (Nintendo Switch)
Published 10/5/2020
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 9/10/2020
Bounty Battle
Bounty Battle is the indie fighting game -- a new multiplayer 2D fighting game, where you can square off as your favorite indie hero against other indie heroes from games like Guacamelee!, Darkest Dungeon, Dead Cells, and Psychonauts 2 among other awesome indies. The game features more than 30 character, each with their own companion Minion and unique abilities. It’s Super Smash Bros. meets indie games where you battle across levels inspired from indie game worlds with up to 4 players
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- Dark Screen Games
- Publisher
- Merge Games
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The critic average is 34 across 12 scored reviews, with a 50-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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Alana Dunitz
GameGrinBounty Battle Review
Published 10/3/2020
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30
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareMini Review: Bounty Battle - A Truly Terrible Attempt at Indie Smash Bros
Published 9/15/2020
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20
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Read originalDerrick Pittman
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Bounty Battle’ Feels Mediocre But Has Potential
Published 9/15/2020
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60
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GameSpewBounty Battle Review – GameSpew
Published 9/14/2020
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportBounty Battle (Switch) Review
Published 9/14/2020
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30
-4 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Bounty Battle Review
Published 9/11/2020
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10
-24 vs critic avg
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsBounty Battle review: Crossover cross off
Published 9/11/2020
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzBounty Battle (NS) Review
Published 9/10/2020
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50
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Bounty Battle - A Reprehensible Indie-Infused Take On Super Smash Bros.
Published 9/10/2020
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