Rachel Samples
DestructoidDarwin's Paradox review – Destructoid
Published 5/4/2026
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 4/2/2026
Darwin's Paradox!
A platforming adventure about an octopus trapped in an industrial complex, built around traversal, stealth-like problem solving, and improvised use of cephalopod abilities.
- Developer
- ZDT Studio
- Publisher
- Konami
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Critic avg
76
39 scored reviews
Total coverage
39
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 39 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 80–89 band.
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39 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 8%
80–8915 reviews · 38%
70–7915 reviews · 38%
Below 706 reviews · 15%
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Ken McKown
ZTGDDarwin’s Paradox! (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 5/1/2026
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80
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJosh Wise
Xbox AchievementsDarwin's Paradox! Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 4/25/2026
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalHeidi Hawes
WayTooManyGamesReview - Darwin's Paradox!
Published 4/16/2026
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalEmina Zulić
AltCharDarwin's Paradox review: Cute octopus, annoying trial-and-error
Published 4/14/2026
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalGareth Newnham
ImpulsegamerDarwin’s Paradox! (PS5) Review
Published 4/10/2026
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaDarwin's Paradox! review
Published 4/9/2026
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85
+9 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralDarwin’s Paradox review – octopus’s common or garden platformer
Published 4/7/2026
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50
-26 vs critic avg
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Read originalLander Van der Biest
Gaming BoulevardReview: Darwin’s Paradox!
Published 4/7/2026
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid McNamara
Checkpoint GamingDarwin’s Paradox! Review — Sneaky slippery cephalopods
Published 4/6/2026
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65
-11 vs critic avg
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