Pieter Jasper
XboxEraReview: Donut County - a sweet surprise
Published 1/25/2021
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80
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 8/28/2018
Donut County
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
- Developer
- Ben Esposito
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
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75
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedDefining · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureDefining · Curated baseline
Short / focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Unconventional / experimentalStrongly · Curated baseline
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Exploration-drivenModerately · Curated baseline
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Side-content richSlightly · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedNot present · Curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralNot present · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
75
33 scored reviews
Total coverage
33
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–95
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 75 across 33 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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33 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 9%
80–8914 reviews · 42%
70–7911 reviews · 33%
Below 705 reviews · 15%
Showing 1-10 of 33 matching critic reviews. 33 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 4.
Mitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Donut County - A Sweet Little Puzzler In Need Of Extra Filling
Published 12/31/2018
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Score
60
-15 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGreg Wheeler
TheReviewGeekA Hole Lot Of Fun
Published 12/30/2018
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75
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportDonut County (Switch) Review
Published 12/21/2018
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Score
70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Medellin
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Donut County'
Published 10/4/2018
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Score
85
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalElizabeth Lovatt
Jump Dash RollJump Dash Roll | Donut County
Published 9/26/2018
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalHugh Mitchell
ImpulsegamerDonut County Review
Published 9/20/2018
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalIrwyn Diaz
TwinfiniteDonut County Review
Published 9/15/2018
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Score
70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott Sullivan
COGconnectedDonut County Review – Donut Overlook This Indie Gem
Published 9/13/2018
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewDonut County Review – GameSpew
Published 9/13/2018
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Score
70
-5 vs critic avg
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