James Cunningham
Hardcore GamerReview: Dusk
Published 12/14/2018
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Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / Switch - 10/31/2017
DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth in this retro FPS inspired by all your 90's favorites. Featuring a full single player campaign, endless survival mode and classic arena multiplayer.
- Developer
- David Szymanski
- Publisher
- New Blood Interactive
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90
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Critic avg
90
21 scored reviews
Total coverage
21
All coverage currently scored
Score range
80–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 90 across 21 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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21 included scored reviews
90–10016 reviews · 76%
80–895 reviews · 24%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
Showing 11-20 of 21 matching critic reviews. 21 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Rob Gordon
Screen RantDusk Review: A Near-Perfect Retro FPS
Published 12/14/2018
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80
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalRicky Knight
COGconnectedDusk Review – A Bloody Love Letter to Classic Shooter Fans
Published 12/14/2018
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Score
92
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Reeves
Game InformerDusk Review – Getting Old Schooled
Published 12/13/2018
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88
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalIan Birnbaum
PC GamerDusk review
Published 12/12/2018
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89
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Greenbaum
TwinfiniteDUSK Review
Published 12/11/2018
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100
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalPeter Glagowski
DestructoidReview: DUSK
Published 12/10/2018
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95
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalDiego Escala
MonsterVineDUSK Review – HUP HUP HUP
Published 12/10/2018
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100
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
Game RevolutionDusk Review – Feed My Head
Published 12/10/2018
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90
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Read originalRobert Baddeley
GameSpaceDUSK
Published 12/10/2018
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