TJ Denzer
ShacknewsI Am Dead review: Where's Waldo's ghost?
Published 10/7/2020
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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
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Serious / dark / groundedSlightly · Curated baseline
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Run-based / proceduralNot present · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
80
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
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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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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral I Am Dead Review
Published 10/7/2020
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: I Am Dead
Published 10/7/2020
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Read originalJoe Skrebels
IGNIGN I Am Dead Review
Published 10/7/2020
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Read originalSienna Douglas
Digital ChumpsI Am Dead Review
Published 1/10/2020
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89
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