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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 5/31/2018

Smoke and Sacrifice

In Smoke and Sacrifice players assume the role of Sachi, a young mother on a quest to discover the fate of her child. The game takes place in a darkly fantastical world where grotesque plant life and animals roam and harsh societal customs rule. Taking cues from modern survival classics, Smoke and Sacrifice evolves the genre with its intensely personal story and complex ecosystem. Creatures forage, mate, breed and prey on one another, creating a living world. Only by taming the game’s wilds can Sachi hope to unravel the mystery at the heart of Smoke and Sacrifice. Depicted in a beautiful, hand-painted style, Smoke and Sacrifice’s storybook visuals disguise its brutal story of motherhood and survival. Sachi doesn’t just have to worry about the game’s antagonists - the entire game world poses a threat. Players can alter the behaviour of plant and animal life, but this may also limit the resources Sachi has to craft items from. The deadly smoke also poses unique challenges throughout the game, altering enemy as well as player behaviour.

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie
Developer
Solar Sail Games
Publisher
Curve Digital

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Critic average

70

Average of 24 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

70

24 scored reviews

Total coverage

24

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Score range

40–90

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Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 70 across 24 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 70–79 band.

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24 included scored reviews

90–1001 review · 4%
80–897 reviews · 29%
70–798 reviews · 33%
Below 708 reviews · 33%
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Smoke and Sacrifice Review: Compelling Survival – GameSpew

Published 5/30/2018

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Score

80

+10 vs critic avg

Smoke and Sacrifice

Published 5/30/2018

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Scoring alignment

Score

81

+11 vs critic avg

Thi Chao

COGconnected

Smoke and Sacrifice Nintendo Switch Review – Beautiful Story Set in a Dark Fantasy World

Published 5/30/2018

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Score

89

+19 vs critic avg

Dominic Leighton

TheSixthAxis

Smoke & Sacrifice Review

Published 5/30/2018

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Score

80

+10 vs critic avg

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