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GamingTrendGamingTrend The Caligula Effect: Overdose Review
Published 5/31/2023
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 3/12/2019
The Caligula Effect: Overdose
Mobius. An idyllic world that exists for the sake of letting people forget about the pain and problems of reality. In this world created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ, reality and fantasy has become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss. Yet in this seemingly beautiful and perfect world, something is amiss. Escape from this false paradise with your fellow students and return to reality in The Caligula Effect: Overdose!
- Developer
- FuRyu
- Publisher
- FuRyu, NIS America
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Critic avg
63
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 63 across 14 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 Below 70 band.
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RPGFanRPGFan News - The Caligula Effect: Overdose Review
Published 4/21/2019
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58
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Borger
GamingBoltThe Caligula Effect: Overdose Review – High School Never Ends
Published 4/5/2019
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60
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalZack Potter
DualShockersThe Caligula Effect: Overdose Review — Idols Dancing To an Unsteady Beat
Published 4/1/2019
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60
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTyler Valle
Niche GamerThe Caligula Effect: Overdose Review - A Bad Trip - Niche GamerThe Caligula Effect: Overdose Review - A Bad Trip - Niche Gamer
Published 3/31/2019
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50
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight The Caligula Effect: Overdose Review
Published 3/12/2019
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60
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Brown
GameGrinThe Caligula Effect: Overdose Review
Published 3/12/2019
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65
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdie W-K
Checkpoint GamingEscape to Reality
Published 3/7/2019
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75
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Tolentino
DestructoidReview: The Caligula Effect: Overdose
Published 3/7/2019
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65
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew King
PlayStation LifeStyleThe Caligula Effect: Overdose Review — A Bad Trip (PS4)
Published 3/6/2019
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-13 vs critic avg
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