Kurt Indovina
GameSpotHarold Halibut Review - Lost In Its Own Deep Sea
Published 4/16/2024
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70
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Mac - 4/16/2024
Harold Halibut
Dive into this nautic adventure as curiosity will guide you through a space ship wreck on an unknown planet made up of water. When one of the lead scientists still on board tries to unriddle the possibility of a relaunch young Janitor Harold is around to assist her. Join Harold in his clumsy undertakings to stir up the ark-like ship’s stale day-to-day life and find the secrets that lie behind its doors. Underwater atmosphere, self-reflective humor and contemporary adventure mechanics make up the foundation of this game created entirely out of craft supplies.
- Developer
- Slow Bros.
- Publisher
- Slow Bros.
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Critic avg
69
14 scored reviews
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14
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 69 across 14 scored reviews, with a 50-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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14 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 7%
80–894 reviews · 29%
70–793 reviews · 21%
Below 706 reviews · 43%
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Adrian Burrows
TheSixthAxisHarold Halibut Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 4/16/2024
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40
-29 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Birch
WccftechHarold Halibut Review – Charming Chore Sim
Published 4/15/2024
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Score
75
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalGiovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsHarold Halibut review: eye-popping indie trades gameplay for claymation spectacle
Published 4/15/2024
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Tapsell
EurogamerHarold Halibut review - sub-aquatic sci-fi adventure is a little too prog-rock
Published 4/15/2024
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalRollin Bishop
GamesRadar+Harold Halibut review | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 4/15/2024
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedHarold Halibut Review – From Drab to Fab EMB. 4/15 6 AM
Published 4/15/2024
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Score
78
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Wolens
PC GamerHAROLD HALIBUT REVIEW
Published 4/15/2024
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Byrne
PlayStation UniverseHarold Halibut Review (PS5) – Stop-Motion Comes To Life - PlayStation Universe
Published 4/15/2024
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Score
85
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareReview: Harold Halibut (PS5) - Great Style, Little Substance in Fishy Sci-Fi Adventure
Published 4/15/2024
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50
-19 vs critic avg
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