Kyle Nicol
WayTooManyGamesReview - Ikai
Published 4/16/2022
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Ikai
Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.
- Developer
- Endflame
- Publisher
- PM Studios
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Critic avg
54
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
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Score range
30–75
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 54 across 10 scored reviews, with a 45-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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Bill Stiteler
Pure NintendoReview: Ikai (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 4/12/2022
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30
-24 vs critic avg
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Read originalEmily Byrnes
GameSpaceIkai PC
Published 4/6/2022
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60
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Ikai (Sony PlayStation 5)
Published 4/4/2022
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Score
60
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Ikai Review
Published 3/29/2022
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59
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalShubhankar Parijat
GamingBoltIkai Review – Major Letdown
Published 3/29/2022
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40
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportIkai (Switch) Review
Published 3/29/2022
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50
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTyler Chancey
TechRaptorIkai Review
Published 3/28/2022
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Score
55
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalCassie Peterson
GamingTrendBetrayal and puzzling horror – Ikai Review
Published 3/28/2022
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Score
75
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalRidge Harripersad
CGMagazineIkai (PC) Review
Published 3/28/2022
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60
+6 vs critic avg
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