Josh Di Falco
Cubed3Nightmare Boy (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 12/12/2021
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 10/25/2017
Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears.
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59
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10
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40–75
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The critic average is 59 across 10 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Nightmare Boy (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 12/12/2021
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Read originalNightmare Boy (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 4/14/2018
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Read originalNightmare Boy (Switch) Review
Published 2/26/2018
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60
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Read originalNIGHTMARE BOY REVIEW – NINTENDO SWITCH
Published 2/19/2018
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70
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Read originalNindie Spotlight Nightmare Boy Review
Published 1/27/2018
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60
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Read originalNightmare Boy (PC) Review
Published 1/24/2018
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60
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Read originalReview: Nightmare Boy (Switch eShop)
Published 1/15/2018
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50
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Read original[PlayStation 4] Nightmare Boy Review
Published 11/21/2017
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75
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalNightmare Boy Review – The Dream of a Unique Metroidvania Gone Wrong
Published 11/11/2017
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40
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Read originalNightmare Boy Review
Published 11/3/2017
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70
+11 vs critic avg
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