Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Sephonie Review
Published 8/24/2023
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Score
58
-10 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/12/2022
Sephonie
In this story-driven 3D platformer, explore Sephonie Island's massive cave network, and link with unidentified species using the novel Puzzle Grid system. Explore the island's depths as shipwrecked biologists Amy, Ing-wen, and Riyou, whose personal histories come to bear on the shifting spiritual landscape of the island depths.
- Developer
- Analgesic Productions, Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
- Publisher
- Analgesic Productions, Ratalaika Games
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68
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Critic avg
68
7 scored reviews
Total coverage
7
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Score range
50–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 7 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 Below 70 band.
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7 included scored reviews
90–1000 reviews · 0%
80–893 reviews · 43%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 704 reviews · 57%
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Paul Bryant
Gaming AgeSephonie review for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC
Published 8/23/2023
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Score
50
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe
Thumb CultureSephonie - Xbox Review
Published 8/15/2023
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Score
80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.netSephonie Review
Published 7/28/2023
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Score
85
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalArtura Dawn
GameGrinSephonie Review
Published 6/5/2022
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Score
55
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Scaife
Slant MagazineGAMES Sephonie Review: Words Do Not Fail This Otherwise Evocative 3D Platformer
Published 4/18/2022
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Score
60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionSephonie review — Flora and gone-a
Published 4/11/2022
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Score
85
+17 vs critic avg
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