Eric Van Allen
GamingTrendGamingTrend Heroes of the Storm Review
Published 6/4/2015
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Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm is a multiplayer online battle arena video game by Blizzard Entertainment. The game brings together characters (known in the game as heroes) from multiple Blizzard universes, such as Warcraft and StarCraft and puts them against each other in an arena in a 5 versus 5 battle. Heroes of the Storm features multiple game modes, such as co-op (PCs vs. NPCs) and versus (PCs vs. PCs).
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- Blizzard Entertainment
- Publisher
- Blizzard Entertainment
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Critic avg
82
22 scored reviews
Total coverage
22
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0–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 22 scored reviews, with a 100-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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22 included scored reviews
90–10012 reviews · 55%
80–897 reviews · 32%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 703 reviews · 14%
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Yannick LeJacq
KotakuHeroes Of The Storm: The Kotaku Review
Published 6/4/2015
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100
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalKindra Pring
TechRaptorHeroes of the Storm Review – Fun, For a Little While
Published 6/4/2015
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65
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalRich Stanton
EurogamerHeroes of the Storm review
Published 6/4/2015
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100
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsShacknews Heroes of the Storm Review
Published 6/3/2015
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas Sullivan
GamesRadar+GamesRadar+ Heroes of the Storm Review
Published 6/3/2015
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Thursten
PC GamerPC Gamer Heroes of the Storm Review
Published 6/3/2015
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84
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Soo Chan
COGconnectedCOGconnected Heroes of the Storm Review
Published 6/3/2015
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidDestructoid Heroes of the Storm Review
Published 6/2/2015
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95
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrei Dobra
SoftpediaSoftpedia Heroes of the Storm Review
Published 6/2/2015
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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