Albert Lichi
Cubed3Observer (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 3/2/2019
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 8/15/2017
Observer
Observer is a first person perspective horror game that focuses on a dark, atmospheric environment and deep story telling.
- Developer
- Bloober Team
- Publisher
- Aspyr Media
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78
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Critic avg
78
46 scored reviews
Total coverage
46
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–100
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 46 scored reviews, with a 70-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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46 included scored reviews
90–10014 reviews · 30%
80–8913 reviews · 28%
70–7910 reviews · 22%
Below 709 reviews · 20%
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Thumb CultureObserver Nintendo Switch Review – The Handheld Horror You Can’t Put Down
Published 2/27/2019
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Score
80
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalScott Jeslis
GameSpaceObserver Nintendo Switch
Published 2/22/2019
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78
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalFran Soto
Worth PlayingSwitch Review - 'Observer'
Published 2/22/2019
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88
+10 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Observer Review
Published 2/13/2019
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalGrady Penna
COGconnectedObserver Switch Review – A Visual and Auditory Tour de Force
Published 2/12/2019
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Ide
Daily MirrorObserver Review: A slow, dark deliberate journey through the heart of a hellish future
Published 2/11/2019
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Score
80
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Observer Review
Published 2/7/2019
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Score
65
-13 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDavid Lloyd
Nintendo World ReportObserver (Switch) Review
Published 2/7/2019
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Score
70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeo Faierman
Screen Rant>observer_ Review: Cyberpunk Noir of the Highest Quality
Published 2/7/2019
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Score
90
+12 vs critic avg
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