Leo Faierman
Screen RantCity of Brass Review: A Compromised Port of a Great Game
Published 3/3/2019
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 5/4/2018
City of Brass
Armed with scimitar and versatile whip, lash, slash, trick and trap your way through the City of Brass, a first-person rogue-lite of treasure, snares and ghoulish foes.
- Developer
- Uppercut Games
- Publisher
- Uppercut Games, Uppercut Games
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68
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Critic avg
68
27 scored reviews
Total coverage
27
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 27 scored reviews, with a 70-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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27 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 7%
80–893 reviews · 11%
70–7911 reviews · 41%
Below 7011 reviews · 41%
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight City of Brass Review
Published 2/8/2019
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75
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDom Reseigh-Lincoln
Nintendo LifeReview: City Of Brass - An Action-Packed Roguelike That's Worth Its Weight In Gold
Published 2/7/2019
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90
+22 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Medellin
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'City of Brass'
Published 7/19/2018
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalFran Soto
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'City of Brass'
Published 7/4/2018
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65
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Tavore
TrueAchievementsCity of Brass Review
Published 5/22/2018
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30
-38 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusCity of Brass Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 5/16/2018
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Score
85
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDCity of Brass (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 5/15/2018
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisCity of Brass Review
Published 5/14/2018
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30
-38 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob
Use a PotionUse a Potion City of Brass Review
Published 5/13/2018
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