Samiee Tee
GameGrinRing of Pain Review
Published 11/13/2021
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65
-9 vs critic avg
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PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 10/15/2020
Ring of Pain
Ring of Pain is a roguelike card game in a world distorted by your mind... - Frail and fragile bear the curse, through the shadow you traverse - Darkness favours cunning few, stare too long and be consumed...
- Developer
- Twice Different, Simon Boxer
- Publisher
- Humble Games
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74
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Critic avg
74
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
All coverage currently scored
Score range
55–85
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 11 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 70–79 band.
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11 included scored reviews
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80–894 reviews · 36%
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Below 702 reviews · 18%
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John Farrell
GamingTrendGamingTrend Ring of Pain Review
Published 10/28/2020
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Score
55
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalHope Corrigan
GameSpotRing Of Pain Review
Published 10/28/2020
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Score
80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Robin
Nintendo World ReportRing of Pain (Switch) Review
Published 10/24/2020
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Score
75
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRicky Knight
COGconnectedRing of Pain Review – It’s All in the Cards
Published 10/20/2020
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Score
82
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Bentley
TechRaptorRing Of Pain Review
Published 10/19/2020
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Score
85
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewRing of Pain Review – GameSpew
Published 10/19/2020
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Score
70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
Screen RantRing of Pain Review: Fear Of The Dark
Published 10/15/2020
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Score
70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Ring of Pain Review
Published 10/15/2020
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75
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionRing of Pain review — Go luck yourself
Published 10/15/2020
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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