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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 4/22/2021

Smelter

Smelter is a real time strategy-action platformer hybrid inspired by classic games of the 16-bit era. Players play as Eve, who teams up with the mysterious armor, Smelter, in her search for Adam. Expand Smelter’s fortifications throughout the various domains of the Rumbly Lands watched over by the Guardians and Watchers. Defend against onslaughts of enemies, discover lost ruins, meet new and eccentric characters and grow stronger before diving into pulse pounding, 2D side-scrolling action platformer levels. - Combines the methodical planning of real time strategy games with the energy of action platformers. - Bespoke handcrafted pixel art - Three different Elemental skill sets, each with their own unique movement, attack and defense skills you’ll need to fight monsters, traverse levels, and solve puzzles. - Three unique Domains with their own memorable stories, stages, side characters, enemies and bosses

PlatformSimulatorStrategyAdventureIndieArcade
Developer
X Plus
Publisher
DANGEN Entertainment, Gamirror Games

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Critic average

70

Average of 15 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

70

15 scored reviews

Total coverage

15

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Score range

30–100

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Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 70 across 15 scored reviews, with a 70-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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15 included scored reviews

90–1001 review · 7%
80–896 reviews · 40%
70–793 reviews · 20%
Below 705 reviews · 33%
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Charlie Kelly

Checkpoint Gaming

Charming and hilarious 16-bit fun

Published 4/23/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+10 vs critic avg

Justin Nation

Nindie Spotlight

Nindie Spotlight Smelter Review

Published 4/22/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+10 vs critic avg

Alana Dunitz

GameGrin

Smelter Review

Published 4/22/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

100

+30 vs critic avg

Stuart Gipp

Nintendo Life

Review: Smelter - Strong Mega Man X-Style Platforming Forged With Extract Of ActRaiser

Published 4/22/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+10 vs critic avg

Timothy Nunes

PlayStation Universe

Smelter Review (PS4) - A Forgettable And Flawed Tower Defense Romp - PlayStation Universe

Published 4/22/2021

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Score

30

-40 vs critic avg

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