Brian Dumlao
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom'
Published 7/5/2017
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 4/18/2017
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
Shiness is a half open world role playing game which has in particular a realtime dynamic battlesystem. You will play five characters from different species that are talking in an exclusive language especially created for its universe. Moreover, the storyline will be affected by your choices. Shiness is offering an unique experience that you won't forget! As Chado, communicate with the Shiness to help bring an end to a warring conflict between the multiple kingdoms of the celestial islands in this upcoming RPG from Enigami.
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- Enigami
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
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69
22 scored reviews
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22
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40–90
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The critic average is 69 across 22 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 Below 70 band.
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80–896 reviews · 27%
70–795 reviews · 23%
Below 7010 reviews · 45%
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Blake Hawthorn
GameGrinShiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review
Published 5/23/2017
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70
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Read originalPierre-Yves Lanthier
Digitally DownloadedReview: Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 5/2/2017
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70
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Read originalDom O'Leary
TechRaptorShiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review – Furry Beat Em Up
Published 4/29/2017
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65
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Read originalJosh Devlin
GamingTrendAn ambitious series of shortcomings – Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom review
Published 4/25/2017
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40
-29 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Neeler
TwinfiniteShiness: The Lightning Kingdom Is a Fresh But Flawed Take on the ARPG
Published 4/25/2017
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70
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Read originalJamie Rae
SmashPad“The Shiness: Lightning Kingdom” Review
Published 4/22/2017
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalTomas Franzese
DualShockersShiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review — A Creative but Flawed Adventure
Published 4/21/2017
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechShiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review – Light-hearted, Yet Very Serious
Published 4/21/2017
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77
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalDuncan Robertson
GameSpewShiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review
Published 4/20/2017
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-9 vs critic avg
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