Adrian Burrows
TheSixthAxisDarkestville Castle Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 9/9/2020
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50
-23 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 9/21/2017
Darkestville Castle
Like any decent demon Cid spends his nights performing all kind of evil deeds to the peaceful people of Darkestville. Little does he know that his old arch enemy is about to change his life forever.
- Developer
- Epic Llama Games
- Publisher
- Buka Entertainment, ESDigital Games
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73
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Critic avg
73
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–85
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 12 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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12 included scored reviews
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80–894 reviews · 33%
70–796 reviews · 50%
Below 702 reviews · 17%
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Jennifer Seaton
COGconnectedDarkestville Castle Review – A Class ‘90s Point-and-Click Game
Published 8/30/2020
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Score
68
-5 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJohn Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportDarkestville Castle (Switch) Review
Published 8/27/2020
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Score
75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaSoftpedia Darkestville Castle Review
Published 8/26/2020
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott Jeslis
GameSpaceDarkestville Castle Switch
Published 8/24/2020
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85
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Darkestville Castle (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 8/24/2020
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70
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseDarkestville Castle PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/18/2020
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalHugh Mitchell
ImpulsegamerDarkestville Castle Nintendo Switch Review
Published 8/13/2020
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewDarkestville Castle Review – GameSpew
Published 8/12/2020
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAustin Fern
GamingTrendGamingTrend Darkestville Castle Review
Published 8/12/2020
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Score
85
+12 vs critic avg
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