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Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 3/28/2024
Pepper Grinder is an action-packed pirate adventure starring the titular Pepper, a seafaring soul with a passion for prospecting, and Grinder, her super-powered drilling device.
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78
Average of 16 scored external reviews.
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Critic avg
78
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
70–90
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
The critic average is 78 across 16 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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16 included scored reviews
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Pepper Grinder Review (PS5) - One Of The Most Frantically Enjoyable Momentum Platformers To Come Along In A Long While - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/6/2024
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80
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Read originalPepper Grinder Review – Burrowing into New Ground
Published 8/6/2024
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80
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Read originalReview: Pepper Grinder (PS5) - Sprightly Platformer Is Well-Drilled
Published 8/6/2024
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalPepper Grinder Review – A Short and Sweet Adventure
Published 4/8/2024
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPepper Grinder review - straight-ahead fun with brilliant ideas along the way
Published 4/5/2024
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPepper Grinder review – killer driller
Published 4/3/2024
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPepper Grinder (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 3/29/2024
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalPepper Grinder Review - Short And Spicy
Published 3/28/2024
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80
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Read originalPepper Grinder Review
Published 3/28/2024
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70
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Read originalReview: Pepper Grinder (Switch) - A Cracking Platformer That Drills Down & Strikes Gold
Published 3/28/2024
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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