Alana Dunitz
GameGrinSea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker DLC Review
Published 5/20/2025
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 5/20/2025
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker
This Sea of Stars DLC finds the Solstice Warriors Valere and Zale venturing into the miniature clockwork world of Horloge. In this magical land where denizens are threatened by a cursed carnival, our heroes will need to adapt to unfamiliar rules if their Sun and Moon powers are to manifest.
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- Sabotage
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- Sabotage
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Critic avg
84
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15
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 84 across 15 scored reviews, with a 40-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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90–1006 reviews · 40%
80–897 reviews · 47%
70–791 review · 7%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Jonathan Toyad
KakuchopureiSea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker DLC Review - Worth The Time
Published 5/20/2025
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJonathan Logan
RPGFanSea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Review
Published 5/20/2025
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85
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendSea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker review — An encore performance at the big top
Published 5/20/2025
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80
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Read originalJordan Brown
Final WeaponGame Reviews Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Review – Clocking Into an Identity Crisis
Published 5/20/2025
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60
-24 vs critic avg
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