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PS4Blog.net[Beyond PlayStation] Old Man’s Journey Review
Published 4/19/2018
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 5/17/2017
Old Man's Journey
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope. Entrenched in a beautifully sunkissed and handcrafted world, embark on a heartfelt journey interwoven with lighthearted and pressure-free puzzle solving. During this compact gameplay experience, you’ll be transported to a vibrant and wishful world, exploring life’s complexities through the old man’s eyes. Meditatively delightful and reflective, Old Man’s Journey invites you to immerse yourself in quiet and inquisitive puzzles, and experience the old man’s heartache, regret, and hope.
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- Broken Rules
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- Tilt Games Asia, Broken Rules
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72
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The critic average is 72 across 13 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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90–1001 review · 8%
80–895 reviews · 38%
70–794 reviews · 31%
Below 703 reviews · 23%
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Ben Dye
VGChartzOld Man's Journey (NS) Review
Published 3/17/2018
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50
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalTracey
PS3Blog.net[Beyond PlayStation] Old Man’s Journey Review | PS3Blog.net
Published 3/14/2018
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90
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Riley
Cubed3Old Man's Journey (PC) Review
Published 3/12/2018
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaan Koopman
Nintendo World ReportOld Man's Journey (Switch) Review
Published 2/21/2018
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75
+3 vs critic avg
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Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Old Man's Journey Review
Published 2/20/2018
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalOfisil
Cubed3Old Man's Journey (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 2/17/2018
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40
-32 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Nintendo LifeReview: Old Man's Journey (Switch eShop)
Published 2/17/2018
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJavy Gwaltney
Game InformerOld Man's Journey - A Poignant Adventure Through Memory
Published 5/31/2017
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalPeter Glagowski
DestructoidReview: Old Man's Journey
Published 5/20/2017
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