Chris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Samurai Maiden
Published 12/8/2022
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70
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 12/8/2022
Samurai Maiden
A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!
- Developer
- Shade
- Publisher
- D3 Publisher, Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.
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Critic avg
64
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
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Score range
45–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 64 across 15 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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15 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 7%
80–891 review · 7%
70–796 reviews · 40%
Below 707 reviews · 47%
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Zoey Handley
DestructoidReview: Samurai Maiden – Destructoid
Published 12/8/2022
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseSamurai Maiden PS4 Review - Falling Short of The Bar That’s Already Low - PlayStation Universe
Published 12/8/2022
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Score
45
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedSamurai Maiden Review – Failed Female Empowerment
Published 12/8/2022
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJonathan Leo
KakuchopureiSamurai Maiden Is Strictly For D3 Janky Action Fans, And No One Else
Published 12/1/2022
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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