Colin Beauchamp
Cubed3Manual Samuel (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 12/24/2018
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 10/11/2016
Manual Samuel
Manual Samuel is about the rich daddy’s boy Samuel, who hasn’t worked a day in his life. After an unfortunate encounter with a septic tank truck and Death, Sam is forced to live manually for 24 hours to be able to go on with his life. Breathe, blink, walk and simply exist for Samuel as he experiences the worst day of his life. QWOP meets Monkey Island in this hilarious narrative adventure game for the whole family (minus grandma and the kids).
- Developer
- Perfectly Paranormal
- Publisher
- Curve Digital
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Critic avg
65
16 scored reviews
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16
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Score range
35–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 65 across 16 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 Below 70 band.
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70–795 reviews · 31%
Below 707 reviews · 44%
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Jaime Carrillo
Pure NintendoReview: Manual Samuel (Nintendo Switch)
Published 9/13/2018
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80
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nintendo World ReportReview: Manual Samuel (Switch)
Published 8/30/2018
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75
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Read originalHaley Perry
COGconnectedManual Samuel Review – Funny, Tedious, and Not For Everybody
Published 8/29/2018
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60
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewManual Samuel Review: Still Hilarious on Switch – GameSpew
Published 8/20/2018
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85
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Manual Samuel Review
Published 8/17/2018
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75
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalGavin Lane
Nintendo LifeReview: Manual Samuel (Switch eShop)
Published 8/16/2018
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80
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Di Falco
Cubed3Manual Samuel (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 11/16/2016
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Score
40
-25 vs critic avg
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Read originalGary Sheppard
GameGrinManual Samuel Review
Published 11/2/2016
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65
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Read originalChad Goodmurphy
COGconnectedManual Samuel Review – Great Idea, Bad Execution
Published 10/18/2016
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35
-30 vs critic avg
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