T.K. Hale
GamingTrendGamingTrend Riverbond Review
Published 2/22/2020
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-4 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 6/9/2019
Riverbond
Riverbond is a voxel-based action-adventure game set in a collapsing world.
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- Cococucumber
- Publisher
- Cococucumber
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64
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Critic avg
64
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–83
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 64 across 14 scored reviews, with a 43-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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70–797 reviews · 50%
Below 706 reviews · 43%
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Matt Keith
GameSpaceRiverbond
Published 1/6/2020
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Green
Pure NintendoReview: Riverbond (Nintendo Switch)
Published 12/26/2019
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalOllie Reynolds
Nintendo LifeReview: Riverbond - An Undemanding But Pleasant Couch Co-op Hack And Slasher
Published 12/11/2019
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70
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Riverbond Review
Published 12/10/2019
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70
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarcus Stewart
Screen RantRiverbond Switch Review: Heavy On Charm, Light On Depth
Published 12/9/2019
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportRiverbond (Switch) Review
Published 12/9/2019
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Riverbond (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 7/15/2019
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Score
40
-24 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnt Barlow
Jump Dash RollRiverbond Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 7/10/2019
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70
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Sullivan
COGconnectedRiverbond Review – Simply Charming Pixel Fun
Published 7/4/2019
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70
+6 vs critic avg
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