Andrew Duncan
GameGrinRoundguard Review
Published 11/6/2024
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 3/13/2020
Roundguard
Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler with pinball physics, lots of loot, and a randomized castle full of oddballs. Press your luck against hordes of dangerously cute monsters and challenging roguelike elements in this all-round bouncy adventure!
- Developer
- Wonderbelly Games
- Publisher
- The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, Wonderbelly Games
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73
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Critic avg
73
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
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Score range
45–80
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 10 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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70–793 reviews · 30%
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Alex Quevedo
SmashPad"Roundguard" Review
Published 4/21/2020
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRachel Poli
Pure NintendoReview: Roundguard (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 4/10/2020
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
TechRaptorRoundguard Review
Published 4/4/2020
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65
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareMini Review: Roundguard - Peggle and Dungeon Crawling Makes for Unusual But Potent Mix
Published 3/27/2020
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Miller
Game InformerRoundguard Review – Roguish Charm
Published 3/25/2020
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBryan Rose
Nintendo World ReportRoundguard (Switch) Review
Published 3/17/2020
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Roundguard Review
Published 3/13/2020
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Score
75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewRoundguard Review – GameSpew
Published 3/11/2020
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Roundguard
Published 3/11/2020
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45
-28 vs critic avg
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