Andrew Reiner
Game InformerKnack II Review – Growing Into Something Substantial
Published 9/5/2017
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83
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PS4 - 9/5/2017
Knack II
Meet Knack, a little guy with surprising moves and the ability to transform from big to small and back again in this family-friendly adventure from the developers at PlayStation.
- Developer
- SIE Japan Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Critic avg
71
38 scored reviews
Total coverage
38
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Score range
40–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 38 scored reviews, with a 45-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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38 included scored reviews
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80–8912 reviews · 32%
70–7914 reviews · 37%
Below 7012 reviews · 32%
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Sam Loveridge
GamesRadar+Knack 2 review: 'If it ain't broke, it's Knack(ered)' | GamesRadar+
Published 9/5/2017
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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72
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBranden Johnson
COGconnectedKnack 2 Review – Knack’s Atonement Has Come
Published 9/5/2017
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalChandler Wood
PlayStation LifeStyleKnack 2 Review – A Knack For Improvement (PS4)
Published 9/5/2017
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalThomas Halston
PlayStation UniverseKnack 2 Review
Published 9/5/2017
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareReview: Knack 2 (PS4)
Published 9/5/2017
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80
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsKnack 2 Review
Published 12/20/2016
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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