Matthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeForetales review for Nintendo Switch, PC
Published 12/27/2022
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PC / Switch - 9/15/2022
Foretales
Decide the fate of the world in this ingenious story-driven card game. Foretales offers a unique take on the adventure genre, with a multitude of playstyles and story paths through which you can save the world… or bring about its end.
- Developer
- Alkemi
- Publisher
- Dear Villagers
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Critic avg
77
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12
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Score range
70–85
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Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 12 scored reviews, with a 15-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Roger Reichardt
Pure NintendoReview: Foretales (Nintendo Switch)
Published 10/5/2022
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalArtura Dawn
GameGrinForetales Review
Published 10/3/2022
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Su
TwinfiniteForetales Review - A Deep Deck of Fun
Published 9/30/2022
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Parlock
TheGamerForetales Review – An Adventure Is On The Cards
Published 9/23/2022
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Foretales Review
Published 9/19/2022
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82
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewForetales Review – GameSpew
Published 9/19/2022
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalBob Richardson
RPGFanForetales | RPGFan
Published 9/16/2022
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79
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalWillem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportForetales (Switch) Review Mini
Published 9/16/2022
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalForetales - Critique
Published 9/15/2022
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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