Mike Pearce
GamingTrendPuzzles and pufferfish: Song of the Deep review
Published 7/15/2016
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 7/12/2016
Song of the Deep
A metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father.
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- Insomniac Games
- Publisher
- GameTrust
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70
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Critic avg
70
35 scored reviews
Total coverage
35
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Score range
40–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 70 across 35 scored reviews, with a 55-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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35 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 6%
80–895 reviews · 14%
70–7917 reviews · 49%
Below 7011 reviews · 31%
Showing 11-20 of 35 matching critic reviews. 35 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 4.
Sean Warhurst
ImpulsegamerSong of the Deep PS4 Review
Published 7/15/2016
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74
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSamuel Guglielmo
TechRaptorSong of the Deep Review – Rather Shallow
Published 7/15/2016
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55
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Read originalNicholas Plouffe
COGconnectedCOGconnected Song of the Deep Review
Published 7/13/2016
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75
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Main
GamingBoltSong of the Deep Review: Shallow Beginnings
Published 7/13/2016
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70
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Metro GameCentralSong Of The Deep review – Metroidvania to a different tune
Published 7/13/2016
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60
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerSong of the Deep review
Published 7/12/2016
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75
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeri Honea
PlayStation LifeStyleSong of the Deep Review – Somewhat Smooth Sailing (PS4)
Published 7/12/2016
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75
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniverseSong of the Deep PS4 Review
Published 7/12/2016
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65
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Celani
ZTGDSong of the Deep (PS4) Review
Published 7/12/2016
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80
+10 vs critic avg
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