Dominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisGrindstone PS5 Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 5/16/2023
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / iOS / PS5 / Switch - 9/19/2019
Grindstone
A puzzle battle adventure. Help Jorj climb Grindstone Mountain and defeat many creeps that try to stop him.
- Developer
- Capybara Games
- Publisher
- Capybara Games
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83
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Critic avg
83
9 scored reviews
Total coverage
9
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Score range
40–95
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 9 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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9 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 67%
80–892 reviews · 22%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 701 review · 11%
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Sebastian Hawden
PlayStation UniverseGrindstone Review (PS5) - Cathartic Cartoon Violence - PlayStation Universe
Published 5/12/2023
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewGrindstone Review
Published 5/8/2023
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Price
WayTooManyGamesReview - Grindstone
Published 1/5/2021
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40
-43 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoel DeWitte
Nintendo World ReportGrindstone (Switch) Review
Published 12/31/2020
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Grindstone - A Thrilling And Compelling Puzzle Adventure
Published 12/28/2020
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Score
80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
Screen RantGrindstone Review: A Berserker With Brains
Published 12/26/2020
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Score
80
-3 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralGrindstone Nintendo Switch review – just one more creep
Published 12/17/2020
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Grindstone Review
Published 12/15/2020
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95
+12 vs critic avg
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