Terrence Johnson
ZTGDRuffy and the Riverside (XSX) Review
Published 8/6/2025
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Series X|S / Linux / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 6/26/2025
Ruffy and the Riverside
In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic power of SWAP, using it to Copy & Paste textures within the game world. Turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines as you ride hay bales, explore, fight, and solve puzzles throughout Riverside. Unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game that literally lets you change the world!
- Developer
- Zockrates Laboratories
- Publisher
- Phiphen Games
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Critic avg
76
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 17 scored reviews, with a 50-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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17 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 18%
80–895 reviews · 29%
70–797 reviews · 41%
Below 702 reviews · 12%
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Eric Hauter
Gaming NexusRuffy and the Riverside Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 7/3/2025
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieron Verbrugge
WellPlayedRuffy And the Riverside Review
Published 7/1/2025
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Wise
Xbox AchievementsRuffy and the Riverside Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 7/1/2025
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60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Sheene
Digital ChumpsRuffy and the Riverside Review
Published 6/29/2025
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMadison Benson
DestructoidRuffy and the Riverside review - A magical, texture-swapping adventure with a nostalgic feel – Destructoid
Published 6/27/2025
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisRuffy and the Riverside Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 6/27/2025
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseRuffy And The Riverside Review (PS5) - A Delightfully Inventive 3D Platformer That Relies On Much More Than Nostalgia - PlayStation Universe
Published 6/26/2025
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.netRuffy and the Riverside Review
Published 6/25/2025
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareReview: Ruffy and the Riverside (PS5) - A Cute Platformer with Missed Potential
Published 6/25/2025
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50
-26 vs critic avg
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