Jesse Norris
XboxEraDead Take | Review
Published 7/31/2025
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Dead Take
Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.
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- Surgent Studios
- Publisher
- PocketPair
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Critic avg
80
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–100
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 18 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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18 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 11%
80–8912 reviews · 67%
70–794 reviews · 22%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
Showing 11-18 of 18 matching critic reviews. 18 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 2.
Paul Hunter
NextGen PlayerDead Take Review (PC - Steam)
Published 7/31/2025
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Read originalJosh Cotts
Game RantDead Take Review: Escape Room Enthusiasts Will Love This Haunting New Game
Published 7/31/2025
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80
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Read originalChris White
Loot Level ChillDead Tale review
Published 7/31/2025
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90
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Read originalAndrew Stretch
TechRaptorDead Take Review - The True Horror Was The Institutionalized Power We Met Along The Way
Published 7/31/2025
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80
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Read originalLiam Magee
Thumb WarsDead Take Review (PC) – Psychological Horror at its Finest With an A-List Cast Performing at Their Best
Published 7/31/2025
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalJessica Filby
DexertoDead Take review: Sublime horror shines haunting light on the movie industry
Published 7/31/2025
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80
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Read originalCharlie Kelly
Checkpoint GamingDead Take Review - Rolling out the red carpet - Checkpoint
Published 7/28/2025
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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