Jordan Erica Webber
The GuardianInside review – beautifully bleak dystopian puzzler
Published 7/5/2016
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Score
100
+9 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 6/29/2016
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An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
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- Playdead
- Publisher
- Playdead
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Critic average
91
Average of 63 scored external reviews.
User average
72
Average of 1 saved user rating.
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Serious / dark / groundedDefining · 1 player response + curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedDefining · 1 player response + curated baseline
Short / focusedDefining · 1 player response + curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · 1 player response + curated baseline
Unconventional / experimentalStrongly · 1 player response + curated baseline
Story / character-drivenStrongly · 1 player response + curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenStrongly · 1 player response + curated baseline
Strategic / planning-heavyModerately · 1 player response + curated baseline
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Reflex / execution-heavyModerately · 1 player response + curated baseline
Punishing / high-pressureModerately · 1 player response + curated baseline
Exploration-drivenModerately · 1 player response + curated baseline
Combat / action-focusedSlightly · 1 player response + curated baseline
Side-content richSlightly · 1 player response + curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureNot present · 1 player response + curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedNot present · 1 player response + curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralNot present · 1 player response + curated baseline
Highly replayableNot present · 1 player response
Buildcraft / customization-heavyNot present · 1 player response + curated baseline
Loot / progression-drivenNot present · 1 player response + curated baseline
Multiplayer / socialNot present · 1 player response + curated baseline
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High confidencePolarized
Critic avg
91
63 scored reviews
Total coverage
63
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 91 across 63 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 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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63 included scored reviews
90–10047 reviews · 75%
80–8912 reviews · 19%
70–793 reviews · 5%
Below 701 review · 2%
Showing 41-50 of 63 matching critic reviews. 63 total critic reviews. Page 5 of 7.
Dave Irwin
TheSixthAxisInside Review
Published 7/4/2016
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Score
90
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAlex Everatt
COGconnectedCOGconnected Inside Review
Published 7/4/2016
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Score
85
-6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDae Jim
Life is XboxInside Review
Published 7/3/2016
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Score
100
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalEric Layman
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Inside Review
Published 7/2/2016
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Score
92
+1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalBrodie Gibbons
Press StartINSIDE
Published 7/2/2016
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Score
100
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalHayes Madsen
TwinfiniteInside Review
Published 7/1/2016
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Score
90
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSean Mesler
GameSpewInside Review
Published 7/1/2016
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Score
90
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalEric Van Allen
GamingTrendDon’t read more: Inside review
Published 6/30/2016
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Score
90
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSam Loveridge
Digital SpyInside review: melancholy, gritty and superbly disturbing.
Published 6/30/2016
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Score
100
+9 vs critic avg
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