Gareth Chadwick
TheSixthAxisDustborn Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 9/27/2024
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE - 8/20/2024
Dustborn
Lead a band of misfits and outcasts on a perilous road trip across a Divided States of America, in a story-driven action-adventure about hope, friendship, love, robots — and the power of words.
- Developer
- Red Thread Games
- Publisher
- Quantic Dream
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68
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
68
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–82
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 12 scored reviews, with a 42-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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12 included scored reviews
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80–894 reviews · 33%
70–794 reviews · 33%
Below 704 reviews · 33%
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Garri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseDustborn Review (PS5) - A Lot Of Good Ideas Held Back By Poor Design Choices - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/29/2024
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60
-8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedDustborn Review – A Touching Road Trip With Some Speed Bumps
Published 8/27/2024
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Score
78
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsDustborn Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 8/19/2024
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Score
80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAmy Eastland
WccftechDustborn Review – A Familiar Feeling
Published 8/14/2024
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalCarli Velocci
GamesRadar+Dustborn review: "Almost lives up to its promise as an epic, political road trip saga" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 8/14/2024
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRachel Weber
IGNDustborn Review
Published 8/14/2024
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantDustborn Review: Never Really Delivering On The Promise
Published 8/14/2024
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Score
50
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalAudra Bowling
RPGFanDustborn Review | RPGFan
Published 8/14/2024
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Score
82
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Borger
ShacknewsDustborn review: The world is a fine place, and worth fighting for
Published 8/14/2024
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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