Nathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsDust & Neon Review
Published 8/19/2023
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Dust & Neon
Dust & Neon pits a single mech-enhanced cowboy against an army of robots in this fast-paced, Roguelite Action RPG twin-stick shooter, set in a futuristic Wild West.
- Developer
- David Marquardt Studios
- Publisher
- Rogue Games, Netflix
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Critic avg
68
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
40–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 14 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 70–79 band.
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Andrew Haverty
ImpulsegamerDust & Neon Review @Netflix @MarquardtGames
Published 8/19/2023
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Dailey
Gaming NexusDust & Neon Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 8/17/2023
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseDust & Neon Review (PS5) - A Fundamentally Solid But Uninspiring Wild West Roguelite Shooter - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/17/2023
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50
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle McGrath
Thumb CultureDust & Neon – PC Review
Published 3/8/2023
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40
-28 vs critic avg
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Read originalJemma Casson
Pure NintendoReview: Dust and Neon (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 3/2/2023
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJ.P. Corbran
Nintendo World ReportDust & Neon (Switch) Review
Published 2/28/2023
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85
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Van Huyssteen
NoobFeedDust & Neon PC Review
Published 2/27/2023
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75
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedDust and Neon Review – Roguelike With Robots and Revolvers
Published 2/19/2023
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68
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightDust & Neon
Published 2/17/2023
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82
+14 vs critic avg
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