Alexander Thomas
COGconnectedQ.U.B.E. 2 (Switch) Review – Mechanically Sound Puzzler
Published 2/28/2019
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77
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 3/13/2018
Q.U.B.E. 2
Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must manipulate the structure of this mysterious world and find a way back home.
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- Toxic Games
- Publisher
- Toxic Games
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76
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Critic avg
76
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
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Score range
49–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 25 scored reviews, with a 51-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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90–1005 reviews · 20%
80–8910 reviews · 40%
70–795 reviews · 20%
Below 705 reviews · 20%
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Q.U.B.E. 2 Review
Published 2/21/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Q.U.B.E. 2 Review
Published 2/20/2019
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60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatthew Zawodniak
Nintendo World ReportQ.U.B.E. 2 (Switch) Review
Published 2/17/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Mundy
Nintendo LifeReview: Q.U.B.E. 2 - A Well-Engineered Tribute To Value's Physics-Based Masterpiece, Portal
Published 2/16/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalColin Beauchamp
Cubed3Q.U.B.E. 2 (Xbox One) Review
Published 8/5/2018
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalGary Sheppard
GameGrinQ.U.B.E. 2 Review
Published 4/6/2018
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalThaRaven403
PS4Blog.net[PlayStation 4] Q.U.B.E. 2 Review
Published 4/5/2018
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalMegan Walton
TrueAchievementsQ.U.B.E. 2 Review
Published 4/2/2018
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrendan Lowry
Windows CentralQ.U.B.E. 2 [Xbox One Review]: Impressive puzzler from start to finish | Windows Central
Published 4/1/2018
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100
+24 vs critic avg
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