Sandy Kirchner-Wilson
Cubed3Giraffe and Annika (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 1/30/2022
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-19 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 3/16/2019
Giraffe and Annika
Giraffe and Annika is a 3D adventure game for PC where you follow along with the cat eared girl Annika as she explores the mysterious island of Spika. Each dungeon is guarded by a boss where Annika will need to defeated through a music-based battle system and fully synched animations. The game system and effects are all fully synched with the music. Help Annika find her lost memories through her adventures on the island!
- Developer
- Atelier Mimina
- Publisher
- Unties, NIS America
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Critic avg
59
12 scored reviews
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12
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Score range
40–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 59 across 12 scored reviews, with a 45-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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Below 709 reviews · 75%
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Stuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Giraffe And Annika - A Laid-Back Adventure That Might Be Too Chill For Some
Published 9/19/2020
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70
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Giraffe and Annika (Nintendo Switch)
Published 8/27/2020
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80
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Giraffe and Annika Review
Published 8/25/2020
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63
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKai
Use a PotionUse a Potion Giraffe and Annika Review
Published 8/24/2020
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55
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalCJ Andriessen
DestructoidReview: Giraffe and Annika
Published 8/21/2020
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65
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportGiraffe and Annika (Switch) Review
Published 8/21/2020
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55
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Giraffe and Annika
Published 8/21/2020
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55
-4 vs critic avg
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GameSpewGiraffe and Annika Review – GameSpew
Published 8/21/2020
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40
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Weber
GameSpaceGiraffe and Annika
Published 3/25/2020
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63
+4 vs critic avg
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