Kirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: Root Film
Published 4/5/2021
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Switch - 3/19/2021
Root Film
Root Film is the successor to Root Letter. Masterful storytelling meets a multitude of interactive elements in the new game from Kadokawa Games.
- Developer
- Kadokawa Games
- Publisher
- Kadokawa Games, PQube, Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.
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Highly replayableModerately · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
73
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
All coverage currently scored
Score range
55–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 11 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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11 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 18%
80–892 reviews · 18%
70–795 reviews · 45%
Below 702 reviews · 18%
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Leonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Root Film
Published 4/3/2021
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGraham Banas
Push SquareMini Review: Root Film (PS4) - An Enjoyable, If Standard, Visual Novel
Published 4/1/2021
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalTrent Cannon
Nintendo LifeReview: Root Film - A Surprisingly Grown-Up Visual Novel
Published 3/28/2021
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJenny Jones
PlayStation LifeStyleRoot Film Review (PS4) – Lights, Camera, Action
Published 3/26/2021
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Root Film (Nintendo Switch)
Published 3/22/2021
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Score
90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewRoot Film Review – GameSpew
Published 3/22/2021
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalWillem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportRoot Film (Switch) Review
Published 3/20/2021
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Score
55
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrandon Lyttle
Niche GamerRoot Film Review - Niche GamerRoot Film Review - Niche Gamer
Published 3/19/2021
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Score
90
+17 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Root Film Review
Published 3/19/2021
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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