Aaron Riccio
Slant MagazineSong of the Deep | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 7/8/2016
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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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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%
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Chris Carter
DestructoidReview: Song of the Deep
Published 7/8/2016
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Read originalArthur Gies
PolygonSong of the Deep review | Polygon
Published 7/8/2016
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Read originalHayes Madsen
TwinfiniteSong of the Deep Review
Published 7/8/2016
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GameSpotSong of the Deep Review
Published 7/8/2016
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