Kim Snaith
GameSpewCris Tales Review – GameSpew
Published 7/19/2021
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 7/20/2020
Cris Tales
Discover a unique combination of branching stories, innovative combat, and classic RPG gameplay in Cris Tales’ exciting and unforgettable exploration of how our actions echo through time. Join the newly awakened Time Mage, Crisbell, and her fantastical companions in a fantasy world facing a grim future. The powerful Time Empress and her forces threaten to bring about a cataclysm tearing apart Crystallis and the other four Kingdoms of the region.
- Developer
- SYCK, Dreams Uncorporated
- Publisher
- Modus Games, Maximum Entertainment
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Critic avg
73
44 scored reviews
Total coverage
44
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Score range
50–90
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 44 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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44 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 7%
80–8913 reviews · 30%
70–7917 reviews · 39%
Below 7011 reviews · 25%
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J. Brodie Shirey
Screen RantCris Tales Review: A Beautiful Blend Of Old-School & Unique
Published 7/19/2021
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalZach Wilkerson
RPGFanCris Tales | RPGFan
Published 7/19/2021
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Score
85
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Stretch
TechRaptorCris Tales Review
Published 7/19/2021
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60
-13 vs critic avg
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