Andreas Salmen
Worth PlayingSwitch Review - 'Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection'
Published 10/28/2022
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56
-7 vs critic avg
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 2/1/2022
Life is Strange Remastered Collection
Return to Arcadia Bay and experience two award-winning Life is Strange games like never before! Remastered visuals and animation breathe new life into the great cast of characters and gripping stories.
- Developer
- DON'T NOD, Deck Nine
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Critic avg
63
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
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Score range
40–80
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 63 across 13 scored reviews, with a 40-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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80–894 reviews · 31%
70–791 review · 8%
Below 708 reviews · 62%
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Matthew Zawodniak
Nintendo World ReportLife is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection (Switch) Review
Published 10/18/2022
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40
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalJamie Kirk
ImpulsegamerLife is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection Switch Review
Published 10/18/2022
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalPatrick Morris
Game RantLife Is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection Review
Published 10/16/2022
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80
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantLife Is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection Review - Hella Good Games Revisited
Published 10/10/2022
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80
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Silberman
Digital ChumpsLife is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection (Switch)
Published 10/9/2022
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80
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Life is Strange: The Arcadia Bay Collection
Published 10/7/2022
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50
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalOllie Reynolds
Nintendo LifeReview: Life Is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection - Strong Narrative Let Down By Poor Presentation
Published 10/4/2022
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50
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalEugene Sowah
Daily MirrorLife is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection review: A faithful remaster that feels right at home on the Nintendo Switch
Published 10/3/2022
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80
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendLife is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection review — Imperfect Polaroids
Published 9/30/2022
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60
-3 vs critic avg
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