Matt Kowalski
Niche GamerDark Auction Review
Published 3/20/2026
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 1/28/2026
Dark Auction
The game is a mystery adventure centering on the idea of a historical figure having surreptitiously bequeathed a fictitious estate, following the drama that plays out among the characters faced with an enigma extending all the way into their modern world.
- Developer
- IzanagiGames
- Publisher
- IzanagiGames, Good Smile Company
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Critic avg
68
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
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Score range
45–80
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 11 scored reviews, with a 35-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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80–891 review · 9%
70–796 reviews · 55%
Below 704 reviews · 36%
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Sophie Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Dark Auction (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 2/20/2026
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Score
75
+7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalBen Sheene
Digital ChumpsDark Auction Review
Published 2/10/2026
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Score
70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdrian Burrows
TheSixthAxisDark Auction Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 2/10/2026
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Score
70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalSamantha Lienhard
MonsterVineDark Auction Review - An Intriguing Mystery Undermined by Odd Design Choices
Published 2/10/2026
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Score
60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJenny Jones
Push SquareReview: Dark Auction (PS5) - Compelling Visual Novel Makes Some Generative AI Missteps
Published 2/10/2026
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalLillian King
COGconnectedDark Auction Review – Visual Beauty, Ethical Missteps
Published 2/9/2026
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Score
45
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalMahi Araf
GamesCreedDark Auction Review
Published 2/8/2026
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Score
78
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Ace
Cubed3Dark Auction Review
Published 2/2/2026
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRaul Ochoa
Final WeaponDark Auction Review – A Game of Healing and Deception
Published 1/30/2026
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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