Morgan Sleeper
Nintendo LifeReview: Earthlock (Switch eShop)
Published 3/23/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCritic Atlas
Making subjectivity useful.
PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 1/27/2016
EARTHLOCK
Earthlock is an indie developed, adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late 90's, with a fresh take on turn based combat and character progression.
- Developer
- Snowcastle Games
- Publisher
- Snowcastle Games
Personalization locked
Log in to see your personalized prediction.
Critic Atlas can compare your ratings and reviewer matches to estimate whether this game may land above or below consensus for you.
Critic average
70
Average of 24 scored external reviews.
User average
—
No saved user ratings yet.
Your rating
Log in to start calibrating.
Your ratings feed Matched Critics scoring alignment and Personalized Score. More rated games means more overlap with named critics.
Your review
Write a review
Share what stood out and who this game is for. Published reviews may be visible publicly; draft and private reviews stay yours.
Strategic / planning-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Exploration-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Combat / action-focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
Buildcraft / customization-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Loot / progression-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Side-content richStrongly · Curated baseline
Show 12 more descriptors
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityStrongly · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedModerately · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedModerately · Curated baseline
Highly replayableModerately · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureModerately · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedSlightly · Curated baseline
Punishing / high-pressureSlightly · Curated baseline
Unconventional / experimentalSlightly · Curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralNot present · Curated baseline
Reflex / execution-heavyNot present · Curated baseline
Multiplayer / socialNot present · Curated baseline
Short / focusedNot present · Curated baseline
Bars show a weighted description signal from player answers and curated baseline data.
Help describe this game
Sign in to answer descriptor questions
Sign in to answer a few quick questions about this game.
Review coverage
Critic signal strength
Numeric critic scoring uses full scored reviews once available. Review-in-progress scores act as temporary early signal only until full review scores exist. Unscored reviews still count as coverage, but they are not included in the critic average.
High confidencePolarized
Critic avg
70
24 scored reviews
Total coverage
24
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–93
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 70 across 24 scored reviews, with a 63-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
24 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 4%
80–897 reviews · 29%
70–798 reviews · 33%
Below 708 reviews · 33%
Showing 11-20 of 24 matching critic reviews. 24 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Amy Kay Purcell
GamingTrendGamingTrend EARTHLOCK Review
Published 3/21/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDamien Gula
GameSpaceGameSpace EARTHLOCK Review
Published 3/16/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
75
+5 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight EARTHLOCK Review
Published 3/10/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
0 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCeidz
PS3Blog.net[PS4] EARTHLOCK: Festival of Magic Review
Published 2/17/2017
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAnthony Gomez
COGconnectedEarthlock: Festival of Magic Review – A Lacklustre Ode to Classic JRPGs
Published 2/5/2017
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
50
-20 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalUnknown reviewer
Metro GameCentralEarthlock: Festival Of Magic PS4 review – role-playing nostalgia
Published 1/31/2017
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
30
-40 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Earthlock: Festival of Magic (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 1/30/2017
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalHarry Shepherd
Push SquareReview: Earthlock: Festival of Magic (PS4)
Published 1/30/2017
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
-10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNoah Fatale
Cubed3Earthlock: Festival of Magic (Xbox One) Review
Published 10/28/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
0 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPlayer reviews
Player reviews
No player reviews yet. Published reviews from Critic Atlas users will appear here. These are separate from external critic reviews.