Lee Mehr
VGChartzI Saw Black Clouds (XOne) Review
Published 4/23/2021
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 3/30/2021
I Saw Black Clouds
After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines.
- Developer
- Ghost Dog Films, Wales Interactive
- Publisher
- Wales Interactive
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Critic avg
50
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Total coverage
10
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Score range
30–70
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 50 across 10 scored reviews, with a 40-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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Below 709 reviews · 90%
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Alex Everatt
COGconnectedI Saw Black Clouds Review – Choose Your Own (Mis)Adventure
Published 4/20/2021
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35
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Orona
Nintendo World ReportI Saw Black Clouds (Switch) Review
Published 4/8/2021
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70
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Bentley
TechRaptorI Saw Black Clouds Review
Published 3/30/2021
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40
-10 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedReview: I Saw Black Clouds (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 3/30/2021
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewI Saw Black Clouds Review – GameSpew
Published 3/30/2021
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60
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusI Saw Black Clouds Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/30/2021
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Score
65
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight I Saw Black Clouds Review
Published 3/30/2021
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Score
62
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalRebecca Smith
PlayStation LifeStyleI Saw Black Clouds Review – I Might Be Better Blacking Out (PS4)
Published 3/30/2021
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30
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Cal McCormick
Push SquareMini Review: I Saw Black Clouds - Interactive Thriller Won't Be Winning Any Oscars
Published 3/30/2021
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