Jake Yanik
CGMagazineCGMagazine Sorcerer King Review
Published 9/1/2015
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PC - 7/16/2015
Sorcerer King
Sorcerer King is a new direction for 4X game design, pitting the player against a single overwhelmingly powerful enemy instead of a set of evenly matched factions racing for abstract victory conditions. Think of the Sorcerer King as the evil mage who won the last traditional 4X game. He has already conquered the world. His enemies (including you) are scattered, their armies broken and cities torn down. His dark minions have free reign to terrorize the survivors everywhere except a few tiny outposts of civilization (like the one you start in) too insignificant to crush.
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- Stardock
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- Stardock
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Critic avg
77
14 scored reviews
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14
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0–96
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 77 across 14 scored reviews, with a 96-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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90–1002 reviews · 14%
80–899 reviews · 64%
70–792 reviews · 14%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Daniel Starkey
GameSpotGameSpot Sorcerer King Review
Published 9/1/2015
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdwin Millheim
ImpulsegamerImpulsegamer Sorcerer King Review
Published 8/10/2015
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Wong
ShacknewsShacknews Sorcerer King Review
Published 8/7/2015
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLee Spurrell
COGconnectedCOGconnected Sorcerer King Review
Published 8/4/2015
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86
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalMaciej Miszczyk
Niche GamerNiche Gamer Sorcerer King Review
Published 7/29/2015
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalHeather Newman
GamesBeatGamesBeat Sorcerer King Review
Published 7/25/2015
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85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeff Williams
WccftechWccftech Sorcerer King Review
Published 7/25/2015
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96
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalEthan Maynard
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Sorcerer King Review
Published 7/23/2015
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82
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalSophie Halliday
ZTGDZTGD Sorcerer King Review
Published 7/23/2015
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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