Michael McCann
Cubed3Horace (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 4/18/2021
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 7/18/2019
Horace
Horace is a story-driven, pixel-platform adventure peppered with nostalgic, popular culture references which will bring a smile to any gamer who enjoys the 8 and 16 bit era!
- Developer
- Sean Scaplehorn, Paul Helman
- Publisher
- 505 Games
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83
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Critic avg
83
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
50–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 16 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 90–100 band.
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16 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 38%
80–896 reviews · 38%
70–793 reviews · 19%
Below 701 review · 6%
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Kirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Horace (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 10/31/2020
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95
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Siddiqui
NoobFeedHorace Nintendo Switch Review
Published 10/21/2020
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Score
85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Allen
TechRaptorHorace Review
Published 10/21/2020
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75
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Horace Review
Published 10/21/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalUnknown reviewer
Metro GameCentralHorace review on Nintendo Switch – for the love of platformers
Published 10/21/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedHorace Review – A Blast From The Past
Published 10/21/2020
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalHeidi Hawes
WayTooManyGamesReview - Horace (Switch)
Published 10/21/2020
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Score
95
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerHorace review - a glimpse into a singular mind
Published 10/20/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Horace - A Heart-Warming Nostalgia Trip And Must-Play Masterpiece
Published 10/20/2020
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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