Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: MainFrames (Nintendo Switch)
Published 3/31/2025
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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PC / Switch - 3/6/2025
MainFrames
MainFrames invites you to meet Floppy and to browse a clever and charming platformer that plays out entirely within the windows and desktop of a PC monitor. You won’t want to press the escape key on this cozy outing!
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- The Arcade Crew
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Critic avg
77
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
All coverage currently scored
Score range
45–92
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 11 scored reviews, with a 47-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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11 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 27%
80–892 reviews · 18%
70–794 reviews · 36%
Below 702 reviews · 18%
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: MainFrames on Nintendo Switch
Published 3/17/2025
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76
-1 vs critic avg
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PS4Blog.netMainFrames Review
Published 3/13/2025
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75
-2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalWill Silberman
Digital ChumpsMainFrames (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 3/11/2025
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85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalNicholas Aguilera
GamingTrendMainFrames review — Screen junkie
Published 3/7/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalOllie Reynolds
Nintendo LifeReview: Mainframes (Switch) - A Fun But Frustrating PC-Inspired Platformer
Published 3/7/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalUphar Dutta
GameffineMainframes Review: A Code Like Never Before
Published 3/7/2025
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92
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalZubi Khan
CGMagazineMainFrames Review (PC)
Published 3/6/2025
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75
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Chambers
Loot Level ChillMainframes review
Published 3/6/2025
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Score
85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMartin Heath
GameGrinMainFrames Review
Published 3/6/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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