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Checkpoint GamingFOAMSTARS Review - Lukewarm bathwater - Checkpoint
Published 2/26/2024
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PS4 / PS5 - 2/7/2024
Foamstars
A 4v4 online party shooter from Square Enix that has you battling to foam as much of the city as you can while avoiding your opponents traps and weapons. Use foam to build terrain, creating slippery surfaces to surf around the arena at high speed, help defend from enemy attacks, or create vantage points to take out opponents. And most importantly, to foam up the opposition!
- Developer
- Toylogic, Square Enix Creative Business Unit II
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Critic avg
59
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
40–70
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 59 across 14 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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GamingBoltFoamstars Review – Fairly Fun Foam-Filled Experience
Published 2/16/2024
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60
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Published 2/16/2024
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60
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendFoamstars review — Bursting bubbles
Published 2/15/2024
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65
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Helm
Hardcore GamerReview: Foamstars
Published 2/15/2024
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50
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Read originalJoe Richards
PlayStation UniverseFoamstars Review (PS5) - A Party With Some Seriously Mixed Vibes - PlayStation Universe
Published 2/13/2024
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40
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisFoamstars Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 2/12/2024
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50
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsFOAMSTARS Review (PS5) - digitalchumps
Published 2/12/2024
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70
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalGiovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsFoamstars review: Square Enix’s fun Splatoon shooter puts its worst foot forward
Published 2/12/2024
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60
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsFoamstars review: Sorry to burst your bubble
Published 2/12/2024
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