Jim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisDauntless Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 6/25/2020
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80
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 5/21/2019
Dauntless
Dauntless takes place in a fantasy setting, where a cataclysmic event has torn the world apart, releasing monster-like Behemoths that prey on the surviving humans. As a Slayer of Ramsgate, you are all that stands between your world and the Behemoths that seek to devour it. Hunt huge monsters, alongside other Slayers on any platform, and craft awesome gear in this stylish free-to-play co-op action RPG.
- Developer
- Phoenix Labs
- Publisher
- Phoenix Labs, Epic Games
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76
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Critic avg
76
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 25 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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25 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 16%
80–8911 reviews · 44%
70–796 reviews · 24%
Below 704 reviews · 16%
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Russell Archey
Gaming NexusDauntless Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 2/1/2020
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85
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalSeth Cano
Pure NintendoReview: Dauntless (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 1/19/2020
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Score
70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlexander Thomas
COGconnectedDauntless (Switch) Review – Sometimes The Big Screen is Better
Published 1/11/2020
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Score
68
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRenan Fontes
Cubed3Dauntless (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 1/3/2020
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Score
30
-46 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaan Koopman
Nintendo World ReportDauntless (Switch) Review
Published 12/30/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Dauntless - A Monster Hunter Rival Which Suffers From Tech Issues On Switch
Published 12/22/2019
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewDauntless Review – GameSpew
Published 10/16/2019
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Score
80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Desatoff
GamesBeatDauntless review -- exciting combat hamstrung by repetition
Published 10/14/2019
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalPhil Iwaniuk
PCGamesNDauntless review: a brutally bare-bones MMO
Published 10/4/2019
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50
-26 vs critic avg
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