Javy Gwaltney
Game InformerObservation Revew - The Thrill Of Taking Back Control
Published 5/21/2019
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90
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 5/21/2019
Observation
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
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- Devolver Digital
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76
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Critic avg
76
40 scored reviews
Total coverage
40
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 40 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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40 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 18%
80–8919 reviews · 48%
70–797 reviews · 18%
Below 707 reviews · 18%
Showing 31-40 of 40 matching critic reviews. 40 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 4.
Richard Seagrave
GameSpewObservation Review – GameSpew
Published 5/21/2019
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Score
90
+14 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Observation
Published 5/21/2019
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Score
80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Cardy
IGNObservation Review
Published 5/21/2019
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndy Kelly
PC GamerObservation review: A chilling sci-fi thriller
Published 5/21/2019
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Score
82
+6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAndrew Smith
PlayStation LifeStyleObservation Review – Bring Her (PS4)
Published 5/21/2019
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Score
65
-11 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseObservation Review - PS4 - PlayStation Universe
Published 5/21/2019
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75
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSteven Scaife
Slant MagazineReview: In Observation, the Ghost in the Shell Is the Player Itself - Slant Magazine
Published 5/21/2019
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70
-6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisObservation Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 5/21/2019
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Score
80
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsObservation
Published 9/15/2018
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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