Robert Kellett
Lords Of GamingAcross Painterly Minds – Constance Review (Nintendo Switch)
Published 6/5/2026
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 11/24/2025
Constance
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
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- Blue Backpack
- Publisher
- Blue Backpack
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Critic avg
83
22 scored reviews
Total coverage
22
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–95
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 22 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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22 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 14%
80–8916 reviews · 73%
70–793 reviews · 14%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
Showing 1-10 of 22 matching critic reviews. 22 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 3.
Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Constance (Nintendo Switch)
Published 6/1/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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PS4Blog.netConstance Review
Published 5/12/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Richards
PlayStation UniverseConstance Review (PS5) - A Master-Stroke Metroidvania With More To Give - PlayStation Universe
Published 5/7/2026
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75
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalOliver Shellding
WayTooManyGamesReview - Constance (Switch)
Published 5/3/2026
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95
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Constance Review
Published 5/1/2026
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86
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalWillem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportConstance (Switch) Review
Published 4/29/2026
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRyan Gaur
Nintendo LifeReview: Constance (Switch) - A Beautiful Metroidvania With Something To Say
Published 4/29/2026
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaConstance Review (PC)
Published 4/20/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean "KingOTheCask" Richards
Gamer Social ClubConstance Review
Published 11/29/2025
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+2 vs critic avg
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