Drew Hurley
Cubed3Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (PlayStation 5) Review
Published 5/28/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 10/13/2021
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
Become the blade that destroys demons! In Solo Mode, follow Tanjiro through the story from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime as he faces demons in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has become a demon, back into a human. In Versus Mode, characters from the anime, including Tanjiro and Nezuko, can be freely matched against each another in a one-versus-one setting with up to two players online or offline! Enjoy this simple but exhilarating battle system, and become the greatest demon slayer you can!
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- CyberConnect2
- Publisher
- Aniplex, Sega
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71
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30
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50–85
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The critic average is 71 across 30 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Cassie Peterson
GamingTrendREVIEWSDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Hinokami Chronicles Review (Switch) — I’ve got family
Published 7/4/2022
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephan Adamus
COGconnectedDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Review – 3D Fighter Cash Grab
Published 6/23/2022
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalThomas Medina
WayTooManyGamesReview - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles (Switch)
Published 6/23/2022
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalPramath
GamingBoltDemon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Switch Review – Blade Runner
Published 6/17/2022
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles - A Solid Action Adaptation Of The Hit Series
Published 6/13/2022
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalTed Hazell
Nintendo World ReportDemon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (Switch) Review
Published 6/11/2022
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalEugene Sowah
Daily MirrorDemon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles review: Anime brawler feels right at home on the Nintendo Switch
Published 6/11/2022
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalVivienne Wright
Checkpoint GamingDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Review – It’s time to slay
Published 11/11/2021
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70
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles Review – GameSpew
Published 11/5/2021
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+9 vs critic avg
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