Corey Hoffmeyer
Screen RantThe Complex Review: An Embarrassingly Bad FMV Experience
Published 4/27/2020
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30
-25 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 3/31/2020
The Complex
The Complex is a female-driven, cinematic FMV sci-fi thriller. The interactive movie stars Michelle Mylett, Kate Dickie and Al Weaver. Actors also include Twitch streamer and Xbox UK presenter, Leah Viathan.
- Developer
- Wales Interactive
- Publisher
- Wales Interactive
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Critic avg
55
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–76
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 55 across 14 scored reviews, with a 46-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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70–794 reviews · 29%
Below 7010 reviews · 71%
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Erin Castillo
COGconnectedThe Complex Review – Hands-off, It’s Complicated
Published 4/11/2020
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Score
76
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndy Kelly
PC GamerThe Complex review
Published 4/9/2020
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Score
52
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: The Complex (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 4/6/2020
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Score
70
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeslie Felperin
The GuardianThe Complex review – frustrating interactive sci-fi thriller
Published 4/2/2020
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Score
40
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalRebecca Smith
PlayStation LifeStyleThe Complex Review – Choice and Consequence (PS4)
Published 4/1/2020
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Score
75
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
PlayStation UniverseThe Complex PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/31/2020
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Score
60
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareThe Complex - Live Action Sci-Fi Story Should Have Stayed in Quarantine
Published 3/31/2020
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Score
40
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisThe Complex Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 3/31/2020
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Score
70
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalElisha Deogracias
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Complex Review
Published 3/31/2020
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60
+5 vs critic avg
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