Erin McAllister
GameGrinStories from Sol: The Gun-Dog Review
Published 4/6/2025
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / PC / PS5 / Switch - 2/19/2025
Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
An indie graphic adventure / visual novel game in the style of PC-98 titles. Players take on the role of a ship's security officer in deep space near Jupiter as a deadly mystery threatens the entire crew.
- Developer
- Space Colony Studios
- Publisher
- Meridiem Games, Astrolabe Games
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Critic avg
78
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
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Score range
60–90
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 11 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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11 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 9%
80–896 reviews · 55%
70–793 reviews · 27%
Below 701 review · 9%
Showing 1-10 of 11 matching critic reviews. 11 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
Nick Mangiaracina
MonsterVineStories from Sol: The Gun-Dog Review – Deep Space Mystery
Published 2/26/2025
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalLindsay
Digitally DownloadedReview: Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog (Nintendo Switch)
Published 2/21/2025
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Jones
Nintendo World ReportStories from Sol: The Gun-Dog (Switch) Review
Published 2/21/2025
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdie W-K
Checkpoint GamingStories from Sol: The Gun-Dog Review - A new space epic - Checkpoint
Published 2/20/2025
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85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerStories from Sol: The Gun-Dog - Niche Gamer
Published 2/20/2025
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Wardell
RPGFanStories from Sol: The Gun-Dog Review | RPGFan
Published 2/20/2025
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82
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalLloyd Opalec
Game8Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog Review | This Gun-Dog’s Got Bite
Published 2/19/2025
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86
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisStories from Sol: The Gun-Dog Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 2/18/2025
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas White
ShacknewsStories from Sol: The Gun-Dog review: Soldiers of Shallow
Published 2/18/2025
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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