Jesse Taylor
Pure NintendoReview: Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 5/3/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 3/6/2023
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
The inspiration behind it all returns to its 2D action roots! Castlevania’s unforgettable characters & gothic setting meet the fast-paced combat of the award-winning roguelite Dead Cells in this unprecedented collaboration.
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- Motion Twin, Evil Empire
- Publisher
- Motion Twin
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88
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 88 across 20 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–10012 reviews · 60%
80–897 reviews · 35%
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Augusto A.
Niche GamerDead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC Review - Niche Gamer
Published 4/22/2023
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85
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzDead Cells: Return to Castlevania (NS) Review
Published 3/31/2023
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70
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisDead Cells: Return To Castlevania Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 3/13/2023
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80
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania - An Intense, Brilliant Nostalgia Trip To Dracula's Castle
Published 3/13/2023
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90
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Read originalDead Cells: Return to Castlevania Review
Published 3/9/2023
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100
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Hunter
NextGen PlayerDead Cells: Return to Castlevania Review
Published 3/8/2023
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95
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Reitemeier
Qualbert.comDead Cells: Return to Castlevania Review (PC)
Published 3/7/2023
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-8 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralDead Cells: Return To Castlevania PS4 review – back to the source
Published 3/7/2023
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80
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJonathan Leo
KakuchopureiDead Cells' Castlevania DLC Is One More Reason To Go Back To This Fine-As-Heck Action Game
Published 3/6/2023
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