Lee Mehr
VGChartzChants of Sennaar (XS) Review
Published 10/6/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 9/5/2023
Chants of Sennaar
In this game of adventure and enigmas where ancient languages are both the lock and the key, travel the endless steps of a prodigious labyrinth, multiply unexpected encounters and unveil the mysteries of a fantastic world inspired by the myth of Babel.
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- Rundisc
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
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Critic avg
82
23 scored reviews
Total coverage
23
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–90
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 23 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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23 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 26%
80–8912 reviews · 52%
70–795 reviews · 22%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Heidi Hawes
WayTooManyGamesReview - Chants of Sennaar
Published 10/2/2023
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisChants of Sennaar Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 9/26/2023
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsChants of Sennaar Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 9/20/2023
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Mitchell
Checkpoint GamingChants of Sennaar Review - Love language - Checkpoint
Published 9/12/2023
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerChants of Sennaar review - a puzzling linguistic marvel
Published 9/12/2023
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalUphar Dutta
GameffineChants Of Sennaar Review (Nintendo Switch) :: Communication Is Key
Published 9/9/2023
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Chants of Sennaar Review
Published 9/8/2023
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82
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Read originalKirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: Chants of Sennaar (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 9/7/2023
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill "FncWill" Hogeweide
Rectify GamingReview: Chants of Sennaar
Published 9/6/2023
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+8 vs critic avg
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