Jon Irwin
MMORPG.comA Relaxing RPG-Lite Game (PS4) - Portal Knights Review - MMORPG.com
Published 5/18/2017
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 5/18/2017
Portal Knights
Leave the familiar world behind and step into the fantastic unknown with Portal Knights! Play with your friends in this action-packed crafting adventure across dozens of sandbox islands connected by ancient portals. No one can remember how long it’s been since the peaceful world was torn apart by The Fracture, plummeting it into darkness. Is there any soul brave enough to reunite the shattered realm? Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!
- Developer
- Keen Games
- Publisher
- Digital Bros, 505 Games
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Critic avg
73
26 scored reviews
Total coverage
26
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Score range
50–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 26 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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26 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 12%
80–898 reviews · 31%
70–799 reviews · 35%
Below 706 reviews · 23%
Showing 21-26 of 26 matching critic reviews. 26 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 3.
Remington Joseph
CGMagazinePortal Knights Review – Solid Foundation for Expanding
Published 5/18/2017
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70
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniversePortal Knights Review - PS4
Published 5/18/2017
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Portal Knights
Published 5/18/2017
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80
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Read originalAnthony Gomez
COGconnectedPortal Knights Review – Cute, Whimsical and a Tad Boring
Published 5/18/2017
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70
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Read originalMark Wood
Thumb CulturePortal Knights - PS4 Review
Published 5/17/2017
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80
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