Tanner Pierce
DualShockersThe Blackout Club Review — An Enticing Concept That’s Executed Poorly
Published 7/29/2019
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 10/30/2018
The Blackout Club
The Blackout Club is a first-person co-op horror game centered around a group of teenage friends investigating a monstrous secret beneath the skin of their small town. 1-4 players explore procedurally-generated missions against a fearsome enemy you can only see with your eyes closed.
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Critic avg
68
22 scored reviews
Total coverage
22
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Score range
45–88
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 22 scored reviews, with a 43-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Ben Sheene
Digital ChumpsThe Blackout Club
Published 6/1/2019
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73
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