Christian Donlan
EurogamerOlija review - a brisk adventure with a harpoon
Published 2/15/2021
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80
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 1/28/2021
Olija
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
- Developer
- Skeleton Crew Studio, Skeleton Crew Studios
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
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Critic avg
79
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 15 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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15 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 13%
80–898 reviews · 53%
70–794 reviews · 27%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Marcus Stewart
Game InformerOlija Review – Cast Away Any Doubt
Published 2/5/2021
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeza MacDonald
The GuardianOlija review – exquisite throwback to early-90s adventure games
Published 2/4/2021
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKate Gray
Nintendo LifeReview: Olija - A Cinematic Adventure Packed With Atmosphere
Published 1/31/2021
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsOlija review: On stranger tides
Published 1/30/2021
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnthony Mann
ZTGDOlija (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 1/29/2021
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Hill
COGconnectedOlija Review – Buckle Pixel Swashes
Published 1/28/2021
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82
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Epstein
GameSpotOlija Review
Published 1/28/2021
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalIGN Olija Review
Published 1/28/2021
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Wiltshire
PC GamerOlija review
Published 1/28/2021
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83
+4 vs critic avg
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