Jason Dailey
Gaming NexusKayak VR: Mirage Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/9/2023
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Oculus VR / PSVR2 / Windows Mixed Reality / Steam VR / Oculus Rift - 7/12/2022
Kayak VR: Mirage
Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful and unique locations, tailor-made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free-ride mode for a leisurely trip and take in the sights of our varied locales, ranging from realistic to surreal.
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- Better Than Life
- Publisher
- Better Than Life
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Critic avg
82
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Total coverage
10
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Score range
70–90
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 10 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1003 reviews · 30%
80–894 reviews · 40%
70–793 reviews · 30%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Use a PotionUse a Potion Kayak VR: Mirage Review
Published 3/6/2023
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Sellwood
GBAtempKayak VR Mirage PSVR2 (Virtual Reality) Official GBAtemp Review
Published 3/1/2023
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89
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Allen
GamingTrendGamingTrend Kayak VR: Mirage Review
Published 2/27/2023
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Bayne
Push SquareReview: Kayak VR: Mirage (PSVR2) - An Immersive Yet Thin Experience
Published 2/27/2023
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalStefan L
TheSixthAxisKayak VR: Mirage PSVR 2 Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 2/21/2023
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseKayak VR: Mirage Review (PSVR2) - An Arrestingly Calm Showcase For PSVR2 That Everybody Should Play - PlayStation Universe
Published 2/16/2023
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris O'Connor
ImpulsegamerKayak VR: Mirage PC VR Review (via Air Link Meta Quest 2)
Published 8/4/2022
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Harrison
Try Hard GuidesKayak VR: Mirage review – All the fun without the sunburn
Published 7/13/2022
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusKayak VR: Mirage Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 7/13/2022
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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