Daan Koopman
Nintendo World ReportPixelJunk Monsters 2 (Switch) Review
Published 7/1/2018
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85
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PS4 / PC / Switch - 5/25/2018
PixelJunk Monsters 2
Get ready to experience the next generation of real-time tower defense gameplay in the globally acclaimed PixelJunk Monsters series! The spirit of the forest, Tikiman, is in trouble. An army of mysterious monsters has invaded his peaceful forest! Repel the fire and fury of your assaulting foes! Build towers within the woods and level them up to vanquish the invaders! Protect the Chibis, the future of the Tiki tribe!
- Developer
- Q-Games Ltd., NQ Games
- Publisher
- Spike Chunsoft
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Critic avg
77
14 scored reviews
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60–90
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 77 across 14 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1003 reviews · 21%
80–895 reviews · 36%
70–794 reviews · 29%
Below 702 reviews · 14%
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Michael Huber
Easy AlliesPixelJunk Monsters 2 - Easy Allies Review
Published 6/23/2018
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJae Lee
ZTGDPixelJunk Monsters 2 (PS4) Review – ZTGD
Published 6/18/2018
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75
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDrew Hurley
Cubed3PixelJunk Monsters 2 (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 6/17/2018
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Cousins
Nintendo LifeReview: PixelJunk Monsters 2 (Switch eShop)
Published 6/13/2018
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalThaRaven403
PS4Blog.net[PlayStation 4 Double Review] PixelJunk Monsters 2 Review
Published 6/6/2018
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: PixelJunk Monsters 2 (Nintendo Switch)
Published 6/1/2018
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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PS3Blog.net[Beyond PlayStation] PixelJunk Monsters 2 Review | PS3Blog.net
Published 6/1/2018
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Devore
DestructoidReview: PixelJunk Monsters 2
Published 5/31/2018
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisPixeljunk Monsters 2 Review
Published 5/31/2018
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+3 vs critic avg
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