Harrison Milfeld
Pure NintendoReview: River City Girls (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 9/10/2019
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/5/2019
River City Girls
River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series mainstays Kunio and Riki. Along the way, they'll utilize an arsenal of combos, counters, throws, and special attacks; battle an assortment of enemies; accept numerous side quests; level up with experience points; interact with NPCs (including guest stars from past River City games); and shop for a variety of items, food, and gear to boost stats and unlock new abilities. The girls can even wield weapons and recruit defeated foes to join them in combat!
- Developer
- Arc System Works, WayForward
- Publisher
- WayForward
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Critic avg
77
23 scored reviews
Total coverage
23
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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 23 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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23 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 13%
80–8911 reviews · 48%
70–797 reviews · 30%
Below 702 reviews · 9%
Showing 11-20 of 23 matching critic reviews. 23 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Jonathan Leo
KakuchopureiRiver City Girls Is A Legit Kunio-Kun Game In A Fresh Coat Of Paint
Published 9/9/2019
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Score
70
-7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzRiver City Girls (NS) Review
Published 9/7/2019
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Score
60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Stinton
Push SquareRiver City Girls - Retro Brawling With a Twist
Published 9/6/2019
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral River City Girls Review
Published 9/6/2019
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Juba
Game InformerRiver City Girls Review – Trading Punches
Published 9/6/2019
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRicky Frech
DualShockersRiver City Girls Review — Kunio-Kun’s Girl Packs a Stylish Punch
Published 9/5/2019
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75
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseRiver City Girls PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/5/2019
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Score
90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalZachary Miller
Nintendo World ReportRiver City Girls (Switch) Review
Published 9/5/2019
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight River City Girls Review
Published 9/5/2019
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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