Jordan Biordi
CGMagazineForced Showdown (PC) Review
Published 7/13/2016
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-17 vs critic avg
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Linux / PC / Mac - 3/29/2016
Forced Showdown
Deckbuilding empowers this challenging bullet hell adventure! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.
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- BetaDwarf
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- BetaDwarf
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67
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Critic avg
67
7 scored reviews
Total coverage
7
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 67 across 7 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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7 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 14%
80–892 reviews · 29%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 704 reviews · 57%
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Patrick Hancock
DestructoidReview: Forced Showdown
Published 6/15/2016
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Score
55
-12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalEric Ace
Cubed3Forced Showdown (PC) Review
Published 4/4/2016
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Score
60
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Utley
Game RevolutionForced Showdown Review
Published 3/30/2016
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Score
50
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Ritz
COGconnectedForced Showdown Review – The Best Intergalactic Game Show There Is
Published 3/29/2016
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Score
85
+18 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAlex Santa Maria
TechRaptorFORCED SHOWDOWN Review – Three Card Manticore
Published 3/29/2016
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Score
80
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalClinton Bowman-Christie
The Outerhaven ProductionsForced Showdown Review
Published 3/29/2016
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Score
90
+23 vs critic avg
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