Russell Archey
Gaming NexusSubsurface Circular Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/1/2018
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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PC / iOS / Mac / Switch - 8/17/2017
Subsurface Circular
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
- Developer
- Bithell Games
- Publisher
- Ant Workshop Ltd, Bithell Games
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Critic avg
82
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 17 scored reviews, with a 50-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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17 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 18%
80–8912 reviews · 71%
70–791 review · 6%
Below 701 review · 6%
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Guillaume Veillette
Nintendo World ReportSubsurface Circular (Switch) Review
Published 3/1/2018
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Score
50
-32 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalElizabeth Henges
RPG SiteSubsurface Circular Review | RPG Site
Published 3/1/2018
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Score
80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Subsurface Circular Review
Published 2/28/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalColin Campbell
PolygonSubsurface Circular review
Published 8/17/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Loveridge
GamesRadar+Subsurface Circular review: “A robot mass murder mystery” | GamesRadar+
Published 8/17/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven McGehee
Digital ChumpsSubsurface Circular (Switch)
Published 3/22/2017
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Score
85
+3 vs critic avg
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