Jordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportPeople of Note (Switch 2) Review
Published 4/7/2026
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65
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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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80
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Critic avg
80
35 scored reviews
Total coverage
35
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
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.
Score distribution
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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 21-30 of 35 matching critic reviews. 35 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 4.
EdEN
PS4Blog.netPeople of Note Review
Published 4/7/2026
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90
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: People of Note (PS5) - A Catchy Musical RPG That Hits Most of the Right Beats
Published 4/7/2026
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Score
70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Wardell
RPGFanPeople of Note Review | RPGFan
Published 4/7/2026
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalNiv M. Sultan
Slant Magazine‘People of Note’ Review: An RPG Musical Whose Combat Is More Nuanced Than Its Soundtrack
Published 4/7/2026
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott Adams
The Outerhaven ProductionsPeople Of Note Review
Published 4/7/2026
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalJade Stevenson
WellPlayedPeople Of Note Review
Published 4/7/2026
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuna Eriksson
Cubed3People of Note Review
Published 4/7/2026
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Quirk
Checkpoint GamingPeople of Note Review – A spectacular performance
Published 4/7/2026
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedPeople of Note Review – Rhythm, Rivalry, and RPG Brilliance
Published 4/7/2026
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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