Shadow Gambit the Cursed Crew Review
Published 8/16/2023
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 8/17/2023
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.
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- Mimimi Games
- Publisher
- Mimimi Games
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Critic avg
84
14 scored reviews
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14
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70–100
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 84 across 14 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1006 reviews · 43%
80–896 reviews · 43%
70–792 reviews · 14%
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Chris Wray
WccftechShadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Review – Corpses of the Caribbean
Published 8/16/2023
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90
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Read originalMatt Wales
EurogamerShadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew review - old-school stealth gets a rip-roaring pirate upgrade
Published 8/16/2023
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Read originalSteve Watts
GameSpotShadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Review - Spectacul-arrrr
Published 8/16/2023
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