Wasbir Sadat
NoobFeedKiln Review
Published 4/29/2026
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72
+4 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 4/23/2026
Kiln
An online, multiplayer, pottery party brawler from Double Fine Productions. Grab your friends to assemble a team of colorful spirits, then sculpt ceramic battle armor on a pottery wheel. The size and shape of your pots determine their play-style and abilities—work together to douse the enemy's kiln!
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- Double Fine Productions
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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Critic avg
68
22 scored reviews
Total coverage
22
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Score range
30–80
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 22 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 70–79 band.
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22 included scored reviews
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80–893 reviews · 14%
70–7912 reviews · 55%
Below 707 reviews · 32%
Showing 11-20 of 22 matching critic reviews. 22 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Chris Penwell
SmashPadREVIEW: “Kiln” is exactly how you’d expect a Double Fine multiplayer game to be in the best ways
Published 4/29/2026
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Score
70
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGiovanna De Ita
The Nerd StashKiln Review – Packing a Creative Punch
Published 4/29/2026
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Score
80
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAnthony Shelton
GamingTrendKiln review
Published 4/28/2026
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30
-38 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Scarr
Cloud DosageKiln – Game Review
Published 4/28/2026
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedKiln Review – Creative Crafting, Limited Longevity
Published 4/28/2026
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Score
75
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Hunter
NextGen PlayerKiln Review (Xbox Series X)
Published 4/28/2026
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Score
70
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsKiln Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 4/27/2026
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Score
80
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNick Gillett
Metro GameCentralKiln review – Double Fine do online multiplayer
Published 4/27/2026
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Score
70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewKiln review
Published 4/27/2026
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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