Luke Hemming
Cubed3Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 3/10/2020
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Android / PC / iOS / Mac / Switch - 6/27/2019
Dandy Dungeon
A puzzle RPG about a game developer that loses his job and finds true love in his quest to make his first independent game.
- Developer
- Onion Games
- Publisher
- DMM.com, Onion Games
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Critic avg
82
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
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Score range
70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 10 scored reviews, with a 30-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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80–895 reviews · 50%
70–792 reviews · 20%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Jennifer Sheffield
Pure NintendoReview: Dandy Dungeon ~Legend of Brave Yamada~ (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 8/2/2019
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100
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisDandy Dungeon: Legend of Brave Yamada Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 7/31/2019
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrandon Orselli
Niche GamerDandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada Review - Niche GamerDandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada Review - Niche Gamer
Published 7/18/2019
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalDom Reseigh-Lincoln
Nintendo LifeReview: Dandy Dungeon - Legend Of Brave Yamada - Games Development Goes Meta
Published 7/2/2019
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Cunningham
Hardcore GamerReview: Dandy Dungeon: Legend of Brave Yamada
Published 7/1/2019
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsDandy Dungeon: Legend of Brave Yamada review - Zero to hero
Published 7/1/2019
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewDandy Dungeon: Legend of Brave Yamada Review – GameSpew
Published 6/26/2019
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalElisha Deogracias
GamingTrendGamingTrend Dandy Dungeon Review
Published 6/25/2019
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportDandy Dungeon (Switch) Review
Published 6/19/2019
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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