David Temple
Pure NintendoReview: Tharsis (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 5/18/2020
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PS4 / PC / iOS / Mac / WiiU / Switch - 1/12/2016
Tharsis
Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice and cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanity's first manned mission to Mars, just as it's struck by a micrometeoroid storm. You must guide your crew through disasters, food shortages, and the unforgiving nature of space - all while maintaining your sanity amidst cryptic signals and warnings from Mars. Defy the odds, make the difficult decisions, and embark on the most important mission in human history.
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Critic avg
68
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25
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Score range
44–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 68 across 25 scored reviews, with a 56-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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90–1001 review · 4%
80–894 reviews · 16%
70–797 reviews · 28%
Below 7013 reviews · 52%
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Michael McCann
Cubed3Tharsis (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 5/13/2020
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephanie Sung
COGconnectedTharsis (Switch) Review – A Dicey Survival Mission
Published 4/23/2020
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69
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Tharsis Review
Published 4/11/2020
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64
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Green
Nintendo World ReportTharsis (Switch) Review
Published 4/10/2020
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrian Dumlao
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Tharsis'
Published 2/4/2016
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdmond Tran
GameSpotTharsis Review
Published 1/28/2016
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Wray
WccftechTharsis Review - Mission to Mars
Published 1/25/2016
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Tharsis (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 1/22/2016
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Zacny
IGNTharsis Review
Published 1/20/2016
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48
-20 vs critic avg
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