Shunal Doke
GamingBoltBramble: The Mountain King Review – An Atmospheric Experience
Published 4/28/2023
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 4/27/2023
Bramble: The Mountain King
Bramble: The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures. Not everything in Bramble is exactly how it seems - in this strange land with creatures big and small, you must be careful when to approach and when to hide. Many hungry and spiteful beasts lurk in these forests and caves. Watch your step....
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- Dimfrost Studio
- Publisher
- Dimfrost Studio
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Critic avg
81
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 19 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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19 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 21%
80–899 reviews · 47%
70–793 reviews · 16%
Below 703 reviews · 16%
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Lowell Bell
Nintendo LifeReview: Bramble: The Mountain King - Solid Puzzle Platforming In A Horrid Nordic Mythscape
Published 4/27/2023
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60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlexander Chatziioannou
PC GamerBramble: The Mountain King review
Published 4/26/2023
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68
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniverseBramble: The Mountain King Review (PS5) - Thorny Issues Wound A Dangerous Dark Beast Of A Folk Tale - PlayStation Universe
Published 4/26/2023
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65
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Morgan
Qualbert.comBramble: The Mountain King Review (PlayStation 5)
Published 4/26/2023
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalLarryn Bell
ShacknewsBramble: The Mountain King review: Don't feed the trolls
Published 4/26/2023
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalElliot Attard
Checkpoint GamingBramble: The Mountain King Review - Mythical monstrosities - Checkpoint
Published 4/26/2023
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalZach Jackson
WellPlayedBramble: The Mountain King Review
Published 4/26/2023
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalCorvo Rohwer
GamingTrendBramble: The Mountain King review — Sinister storybook
Published 4/26/2023
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95
+14 vs critic avg
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