Wesley LeBlanc
Game InformerThe Casting of Frank Stone Review - Poor Choices - Game Informer
Published 3/24/2025
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55
-11 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 9/3/2024
The Casting of Frank Stone
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
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- Supermassive Games
- Publisher
- Behaviour Interactive
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Critic avg
66
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
50–85
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 66 across 17 scored reviews, with a 35-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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17 included scored reviews
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80–896 reviews · 35%
70–792 reviews · 12%
Below 709 reviews · 53%
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Terrence Johnson
ZTGDThe Casting of Frank Stone (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 9/26/2024
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Delaney
GameSpotThe Casting Of Frank Stone Review - Habitual Ritual
Published 9/9/2024
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Migalla
Screen RantThe Casting Of Frank Stone PC Review: Underwhelming & Lacking Magic
Published 9/4/2024
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50
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalThe Casting of Frank Stone Review
Published 9/4/2024
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50
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedThe Casting of Frank Stone Review – Nested Mystery and Horror
Published 9/3/2024
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85
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalTyler Treese
PlayStation LifeStyleThe Casting of Frank Stone (PS5) Review: A Nihilistic Love Letter
Published 9/3/2024
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80
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseThe Casting Of Frank Stone Review (PS5) - An Overly Familiar, Though Entertaining Horror Romp That Is Tailor Made For Dead By Daylight Fans - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/3/2024
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsThe Casting of Frank Stone review: B movie
Published 9/3/2024
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Troughton
TheGamerThe Casting Of Frank Stone Review
Published 9/3/2024
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80
+14 vs critic avg
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