Josh Di Falco
Cubed3Sparkle Unleashed (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 10/21/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
-6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCritic Atlas
Making subjectivity useful.
PS3 / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Vita / XONE / Switch - 6/2/2015
Sparkle Unleashed
Sparkle Unleashed is a wonderfully polished casual action puzzle game. Match like colored orbs before they fall into the abyss, unlock earthshaking powerups, and conquer more than a 100 levels! Carve a path of light through an enchanting world of mystery and magic!
- Developer
- 10tons
- Publisher
- 10tons
Personalization locked
Log in to see your personalized prediction.
Critic Atlas can compare your ratings and reviewer matches to estimate whether this game may land above or below consensus for you.
Critic average
66
Average of 15 scored external reviews.
User average
—
No saved user ratings yet.
Your rating
Log in to start calibrating.
Your ratings feed Matched Critics scoring alignment and Personalized Score. More rated games means more overlap with named critics.
Your review
Write a review
Share what stood out and who this game is for. Published reviews may be visible publicly; draft and private reviews stay yours.
Highly replayableDefining · Curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureDefining · Curated baseline
Side-content richDefining · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
Strategic / planning-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityStrongly · Curated baseline
Show 12 more descriptors
Reflex / execution-heavyModerately · Curated baseline
Punishing / high-pressureModerately · Curated baseline
Loot / progression-drivenSlightly · Curated baseline
Short / focusedSlightly · Curated baseline
Unconventional / experimentalSlightly · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedNot present · Curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralNot present · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenNot present · Curated baseline
Exploration-drivenNot present · Curated baseline
Combat / action-focusedNot present · Curated baseline
Buildcraft / customization-heavyNot present · Curated baseline
Multiplayer / socialNot present · Curated baseline
Bars show a weighted description signal from player answers and curated baseline data.
Help describe this game
Sign in to answer descriptor questions
Sign in to answer a few quick questions about this game.
Review coverage
Critic signal strength
Numeric critic scoring uses full scored reviews once available. Review-in-progress scores act as temporary early signal only until full review scores exist. Unscored reviews still count as coverage, but they are not included in the critic average.
High confidencePolarized
Critic avg
66
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–85
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 66 across 15 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
15 included scored reviews
90–1000 reviews · 0%
80–892 reviews · 13%
70–796 reviews · 40%
Below 707 reviews · 47%
Showing 1-10 of 15 matching critic reviews. 15 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
Andrew Duncan
GameGrinSparkle Unleashed Review
Published 2/7/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
75
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDavid Keremes
Nintendo World ReportSparkle Unleashed Review
Published 1/20/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalTrevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Sparkle Unleashed (Nintendo Switch)
Published 12/31/2017
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
85
+19 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJon Cousins
Nintendo LifeReview: Sparkle Unleashed (Switch eShop)
Published 12/29/2017
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
-6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Sparkle Unleashed Review
Published 12/26/2017
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
75
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGareth Fidler
Cubed3Sparkle Unleashed (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 8/31/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
50
-16 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDrew Hurley
Cubed3Sparkle Unleashed (PS Vita) Review
Published 4/10/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKen Barnes
Pure XboxPure Xbox Sparkle Unleashed Review
Published 7/6/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsXbox Achievements Sparkle Unleashed Review
Published 6/8/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPlayer reviews
Player reviews
No player reviews yet. Published reviews from Critic Atlas users will appear here. These are separate from external critic reviews.