Lee Mehr
VGChartzI Am Dead (XS) Review
Published 9/10/2021
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60
-20 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 10/8/2020
I Am Dead
I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.
- Developer
- Richard Hogg, Hollow Ponds
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
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Story / character-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Exploration-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
80
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–90
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 25 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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25 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 28%
80–8910 reviews · 40%
70–796 reviews · 24%
Below 702 reviews · 8%
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Rebecca Smith
PlayStation LifeStyleI Am Dead Review – Slicing But Not Dicing (PS5)
Published 9/6/2021
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Chow
COGconnectedI Am Dead (PS5) Review – Beautiful Journey Between Life and Death
Published 8/24/2021
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Score
85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalHeidi Hawes
WayTooManyGamesReview - I Am Dead (PS5)
Published 8/18/2021
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Score
60
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareMini Review: I Am Dead (PS5) - Posthumous Puzzler Is a Bittersweet Treat
Published 8/17/2021
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Score
70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalMartyn Locker
PlayStation UniverseI Am Dead Review (PS5) - Yet Another Unique Adventure From Annapurna Interactive - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/16/2021
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalBruno Costa
XboxEraReview | I Am Dead
Published 8/13/2021
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80
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewI Am Dead Review – GameSpew
Published 8/9/2021
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalPoch Saldana
GamingTrendGamingTrend I Am Dead Review
Published 12/16/2020
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Score
90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisI Am Dead Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 11/8/2020
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