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Series X|S / Linux / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 6/26/2025
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!
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76
Average of 17 scored external reviews.
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Critic avg
76
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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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Review: Ruffy And The Riverside (Switch) - An Inventive Platformer That's More Than Copy-Paste
Published 6/25/2025
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Score
80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRuffy and the Riverside Review - Swapping Spree
Published 6/25/2025
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Score
70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRuffy and the Riverside (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 6/25/2025
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRuffy and the Riverside Review
Published 6/25/2025
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRuffy And The Riverside Review
Published 6/25/2025
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRuffy and the Riverside Review
Published 6/25/2025
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100
+24 vs critic avg
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Read originalRuffy and the Riverside Review - Swap 'til you drop - Checkpoint
Published 6/24/2025
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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