Ryan Aston
Slant Magazine'Endless Ocean Luminous' Review: The Pits
Published 5/8/2024
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Endless Ocean Luminous
Dive in and survey a mysterious underwater world. Take a deep breath and plunge into the Veiled Sea: an unexplored region with discoveries that change with each dive. Encounter and learn about over 500 species of marine life—some of which are presumed extinct, or even mythical!
- Developer
- Arika
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
52
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–70
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 52 across 14 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Carrie Lambertsen
Screen RantEndless Ocean Luminous Review: "Pretty And Serene, But Lacking Depth"
Published 5/3/2024
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60
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Watts
GameSpotEndless Ocean: Luminous Review - Hope You Really Like Fish
Published 5/1/2024
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30
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Birch
WccftechEndless Ocean Luminous Review – Soothing Yet Shallow Waters
Published 4/30/2024
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55
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalGiovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsEndless Ocean: Luminous review: chill underwater adventure runs out of air
Published 4/30/2024
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50
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalLogan Plant
IGNEndless Ocean Luminous Review
Published 4/30/2024
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40
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Endless Ocean: Luminous (Switch) - A Meditative Marine Milieu, But Incredibly Shallow
Published 4/30/2024
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50
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Read originalJordan Minor
PCMagEndless Ocean Luminous Review
Published 4/30/2024
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60
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsEndless Ocean Luminous review: Deep blue sea
Published 4/30/2024
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70
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisEndless Ocean Luminous Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 4/30/2024
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-2 vs critic avg
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