Parker Johnson
TechRaptorPeople of Note Review - Battle Tested For The Stage
Published 4/7/2026
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 4/7/2026
People of Note
In this turn-based RPG musical, join Cadence as she recruits an ensemble of musicians on her quest for stardom. Experience turn-based combat like never before, where each battle is a musical performance with evolving combat conditions and genre-bending mashup attacks!
- Developer
- Iridium Studios
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
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Critic avg
80
35 scored reviews
Total coverage
35
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 35 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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35 included scored reviews
90–10010 reviews · 29%
80–8911 reviews · 31%
70–7910 reviews · 29%
Below 704 reviews · 11%
Showing 11-20 of 35 matching critic reviews. 35 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 4.
Giovanna De Ita
The Nerd StashPeople of Note Review – Step Into the Spotlight
Published 4/7/2026
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85
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPS5 Review - 'People of Note'
Published 4/7/2026
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Read originalPeople of Note Combines Turn-Based RPGs and Musicals to Create the Ultimate Music Game
Published 4/7/2026
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazinePeople of Note (PC) Review
Published 4/7/2026
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Read originalMick Abrahamson
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘People of Note’ Is A Musical RPG That Belongs On Your Best of 2026 Shortlist
Published 4/7/2026
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85
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Read originalDaniel Trock
DualShockersPeople of Note Review: It's a Musical World, and I Wanna Live in It
Published 4/7/2026
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85
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Read originalAlana Dunitz
GameGrinPeople of Note Review
Published 4/7/2026
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90
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Read originalJordan Ramée
GameSpotThis Turn-Based RPG Musical Is Fun But Drags A Bit In Act 3 | People Of Note Review
Published 4/7/2026
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70
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Read originalIvanir Ignacchitti
Hardcore GamerReview: People of Note
Published 4/7/2026
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