John Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportHighwater (Switch) Review Mini
Published 3/14/2024
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Highwater
Highwater is a story-driven 3D adventure game with isometric turn-based combat set in a flooded post-apocalyptic urban environment. Navigate the world by boat, discover islands, and find new allies to help battle foes in turn-based combat.
- Developer
- Demagog Studios
- Publisher
- Rogue Games, Netflix
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Story / character-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
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Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
69
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
40–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
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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Tessa Kaur
TheGamerHighwater Review - Wading Through The Flood
Published 3/14/2024
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Score
70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Quirk
Checkpoint GamingHighwater Review - High tides and chill tunes - Checkpoint
Published 3/13/2024
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Score
70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDerek Johnson
Jump Dash RollHighwater Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 3/13/2024
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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