David Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Review
Published 6/3/2024
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45
-28 vs critic avg
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PC / PS5 / Switch - 9/2/2021
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, originally released in 2011, is a unique third-person action adventure filled with a deeply artistic world-building, outstanding aesthetics and thrilling battles.
- Developer
- Crim
- Publisher
- Crim, Gamirror Games, Rainy Frog
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Critic avg
73
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
40–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 17 scored reviews, with a 60-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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17 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 12%
80–894 reviews · 24%
70–798 reviews · 47%
Below 703 reviews · 18%
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Ken McKown
ZTGDEl Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster (Switch) Review – ZTGD
Published 5/9/2024
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85
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster (Nintendo Switch)
Published 5/7/2024
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100
+27 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeEl Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster review for Nintendo Switch, PC
Published 5/6/2024
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Review
Published 4/29/2024
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79
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportEl Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster (Switch) Review Mini
Published 4/28/2024
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerEl Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster Review - Niche Gamer
Published 4/28/2024
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalOllie Barder
Forbes‘El Shaddai’ Switch Review: Shallow, Pretentious And Clunky
Published 4/28/2024
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40
-33 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineEl Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 4/26/2024
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Massey
Nintendo LifeReview: El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron HD Remaster (Switch) - A Second Coming For An Overlooked Action Gem
Published 4/26/2024
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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