Aaron Riccio
Slant MagazineRive
Published 9/23/2016
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85
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / WiiU / XONE / Switch - 9/13/2016
Rive
This is a 2D shooter / platformer with old school gaming values in a decidedly new school execution. During the intense 360 degree shooting and platforming action, players learn to alter the behavior of their robotic enemies by collecting and uploading hacks.
- Developer
- Two Tribes
- Publisher
- Two Tribes Publishing
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Critic avg
77
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
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Score range
60–90
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 18 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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18 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 17%
80–897 reviews · 39%
70–795 reviews · 28%
Below 703 reviews · 17%
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Aran Suddi
TheSixthAxisRIVE Review
Published 9/22/2016
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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DestructoidReview: Rive
Published 9/21/2016
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlake Grundman
PlayStation LifeStyleRive Review – Bullet Hell Incarnate (PS4)
Published 9/20/2016
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65
-12 vs critic avg
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65
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Read originalTom Hopkins
TwinfiniteRIVE Can't Nail Down Difficulty Without Crossing the Frustration Line
Published 9/19/2016
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsRIVE PC Review
Published 9/16/2016
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJacob Hull
Push SquareReview: RIVE (PS4)
Published 9/15/2016
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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