Gareth Brierley
TheXboxHubBulb Boy Review
Published 10/9/2017
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80
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 10/29/2015
Bulb Boy
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.
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- Bulbware
- Publisher
- Bulbware
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Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
78
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
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Score range
50–85
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 10 scored reviews, with a 35-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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80–899 reviews · 90%
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Dae Jim
Life is XboxBulb Boy review
Published 10/8/2017
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Score
84
+6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewBulb Boy Review
Published 7/17/2017
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Score
80
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAdam Riley
Cubed3Bulb Boy (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 7/15/2017
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Score
50
-28 vs critic avg
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Read originalTracey
PS4Blog.net[Beyond PlayStation] Bulb Boy Review
Published 7/12/2017
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJed Whitaker
DestructoidReview: Bulb Boy
Published 7/9/2017
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRyan Craddock
Nintendo LifeReview: Bulb Boy (Switch eShop)
Published 7/6/2017
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Score
80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nindie SpotlightBulb Boy Review
Published 7/6/2017
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nintendo World ReportBulb Boy Review
Published 7/6/2017
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalSarah Marchant
GamingTrendGamingTrend Bulb Boy Review
Published 12/8/2015
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Score
85
+7 vs critic avg
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