Matthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeCircus Electrique review for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, Xbox
Published 6/8/2023
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67
-5 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/6/2022
Circus Electrique
Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling - all with a steampunk twist. When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the show's talented performers possess the skills necessary to save the city.
- Developer
- Zen Studios
- Publisher
- Saber Interactive
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72
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Critic avg
72
23 scored reviews
Total coverage
23
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 72 across 23 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 80–89 band.
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23 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 9%
80–898 reviews · 35%
70–796 reviews · 26%
Below 707 reviews · 30%
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Checkpoint GamingCircus Electrique Review – Wildest Show on Earth - Checkpoint
Published 10/6/2022
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75
+3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJade Sayers
Push SquareReview: Mini-Review: Circus Electrique (PS5) - Not Quite The Greatest Show On Earth
Published 10/5/2022
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Score
50
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Burt
NoobFeedCircus Electrique PC Review
Published 9/26/2022
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalThomas Medina
WayTooManyGamesReview - Circus Electrique
Published 9/22/2022
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Venter
Game RantCircus Electrique Review
Published 9/22/2022
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRoger Reichardt
Pure NintendoReview: Circus Electrique (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 9/21/2022
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDrew Leachman
ZTGDCircus Electrique (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 9/21/2022
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalShannon P. Drake
MonsterVineCircus Electrique Review – This Actually Is My Circus And My Clowns
Published 9/15/2022
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Score
90
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaCircus Electrique Review (PS5)
Published 9/11/2022
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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