Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger
Smash JumpChoo-Choo Charles (PC) Review
Published 12/11/2023
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60
+2 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 12/9/2022
Choo-Choo Charles
Navigate an island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil sentient train that terrorizes your home. Charles is hungry; don't be his next meal.
- Developer
- Two Star Games
- Publisher
- Two Star Games
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58
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Critic avg
58
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 58 across 12 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
Score distribution
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12 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 8%
80–890 reviews · 0%
70–791 review · 8%
Below 7010 reviews · 83%
Showing 1-10 of 12 matching critic reviews. 12 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
Jordan Hawes
WayTooManyGamesReview - Choo-Choo Charles
Published 1/13/2023
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Score
55
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionChoo Choo Charles - All A-Bored (Review)
Published 1/4/2023
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Score
50
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRhett Waselenchuk
COGconnectedChoo-Choo Charles Review – The Pain Train
Published 12/11/2022
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Score
65
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalWilliam Worrall
TechRaptorChoo-Choo Charles Review
Published 12/10/2022
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65
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalChoo-Choo Charles Review
Published 12/9/2022
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40
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionChoo-Choo Charles review — That’s one mug you DON’T want to chug
Published 12/9/2022
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Score
55
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalZoey Handley
DestructoidReview: Choo-Choo Charles – Destructoid
Published 12/9/2022
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65
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalErik Hodges
Try Hard GuidesChoo-Choo Charles Review - Scary without trying
Published 12/9/2022
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Score
90
+32 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew McMahon
TwinfiniteChoo Choo Charles Review - An Eight-Legged Trainwreck
Published 12/9/2022
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Score
30
-28 vs critic avg
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