Chris Barnes
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story'
Published 5/1/2020
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40
-27 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / Switch - 2/19/2020
KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story
The Way of the Samurai is forged in battle! Play as a ronin during Japan's Meiji Restoration in the volatile Rokkotsu Pass. The swordsmith Dojima falls into debt and his beautiful daughter is taken as collateral. Help repay the debt by crafting swords by day and exploring the mysterious, twisting dungeons of the Ipponmatsu Cave for valuable materials at night.
- Developer
- ACQUIRE Corp.
- Publisher
- Spike Chunsoft
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Critic avg
67
11 scored reviews
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11
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40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 67 across 11 scored reviews, with a 50-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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90–1001 review · 9%
80–893 reviews · 27%
70–792 reviews · 18%
Below 705 reviews · 45%
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Albert Lichi
Cubed3Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 4/13/2020
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Score
80
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalKai Powell
WccftechKatanakami: A Way of the Samurai Story (PS4) Review – Oh, What a Mysterious Dungeon!
Published 3/11/2020
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseKatana Kami: A Way Of The Samurai Story PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/8/2020
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalScarlet Bell
GBAtempGBAtemp KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story Review
Published 2/28/2020
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82
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 2/27/2020
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90
+23 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story
Published 2/25/2020
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80
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Torres
RPG SiteKatana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story Review | RPG Site
Published 2/21/2020
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60
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewKatana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story Review – GameSpew
Published 2/21/2020
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareMini Review: Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story - Addictive Dungeon Crawler Weighed Down by Awkward Design
Published 2/20/2020
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-7 vs critic avg
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