Prans Dunn
GBAtempIslets (Computer) Official GBAtemp Review
Published 9/17/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 8/24/2022
Islets
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
- Developer
- Kyle Thompson
- Publisher
- Armor Games Studios, Top Hat Studios
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Critic avg
78
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Total coverage
10
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Score range
60–90
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 10 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.
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Dom Peppiatt
VG247Islets review – If the wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong is getting you down, you need to try this | VG247
Published 9/2/2022
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Hill
COGconnectedIslets Review – The Sky’s the Limit
Published 9/1/2022
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88
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Islets Review
Published 8/25/2022
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81
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Mercer
TwinfiniteIslets Review - An Endearing, Skybound Metroidvania
Published 8/24/2022
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRyan Thomas Bamsey
TheGamerIslets Review - The Sky Is The Limit
Published 8/24/2022
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Harrison
Try Hard GuidesIslets Review – Iko saves the world
Published 8/24/2022
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Devader
Nintendo World ReportIslets (Switch) Review
Published 8/24/2022
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJacob Zeranko
Screen RantIslets Review: A Charming Metroidvania
Published 8/24/2022
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalKara Phillips
Nintendo LifeReview: Islets - A Wholesome, Hand-Painted Metroidvania That's Stunning To Look At
Published 8/24/2022
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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