Sean Mesler
GameSpewForma.8 Review
Published 3/1/2017
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / WiiU / Vita / XONE / Switch - 2/23/2017
Forma.8
Explore, fight and solve puzzles. Uncover the secrets of a mysterious alien planet in this open world metroidvania adventure, where nothing is what it seems… Accidentally stranded during a crucial mission, the forma.8 probe will need to survive and accomplish the unthinkable. What really happened on this planet? Who, or what lived here? And when? What’s the secret behind its history? These are only but a handful of the questions in need of answers. Or else…everything will be lost. The peculiar visual style, coupled with a deep lore and classic action-adventure mechanics makes forma.8 a unique experience, worth savoring and enjoy to the fullest.
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77
17 scored reviews
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The critic average is 77 across 17 scored reviews, with a 15-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Dave Irwin
TheSixthAxisForma.8 Review
Published 3/1/2017
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndré Eriksson
Cubed3forma.8 (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 2/22/2017
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80
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Read originalJordan Helm
Hardcore GamerReview: Forma.8
Published 2/22/2017
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70
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniverseForma.8 Review - PS4
Published 2/22/2017
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75
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Read originalSimon Fitzgerald
Push SquareReview: Forma.8 (PS4)
Published 2/22/2017
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCasey Gibson
Nintendo World ReportForma.8 (Wii U) Review
Published 2/20/2017
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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