Steve C
TheSixthAxisThe Academy: The First Riddle Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 7/9/2020
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60
+3 vs critic avg
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Android / PC / iOS / Mac - 6/19/2020
The Academy: The First Riddle
The Academy is a puzzle-packed adventure set in a school filled with mystery. Leave your mark on Arbor's Academy and find out why it only welcomes the best and the brightest.
- Developer
- Pine Studio
- Publisher
- Snapbreak
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57
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Critic avg
57
8 scored reviews
Total coverage
8
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Score range
25–80
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 57 across 8 scored reviews, with a 55-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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8 included scored reviews
90–1000 reviews · 0%
80–891 review · 13%
70–792 reviews · 25%
Below 705 reviews · 63%
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Maria Meluso
Screen RantThe Academy: The First Riddle Review- A Good Idea That Under-Delivers
Published 7/8/2020
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Score
50
-7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRon Burke
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Academy: The First Riddle Review
Published 6/25/2020
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Score
70
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsThe Academy: The First Riddle review - Detention
Published 6/24/2020
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Score
60
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalEd Orr
GameSpaceThe Academy: The First Riddle
Published 6/22/2020
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70
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalHeidi Hawes
WayTooManyGamesReview - The Academy: The First Riddle
Published 6/19/2020
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Score
80
+23 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionThe Academy: The First Riddle review – Wonky plotter and the philosopher’s groan
Published 6/19/2020
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Score
40
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalCourtney Ehrenhofler
TechRaptorThe Academy Review
Published 6/19/2020
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Score
25
-32 vs critic avg
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