Fingal Belmont
Niche GamerThe Cub Review - Niche Gamer
Published 4/4/2024
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 1/19/2024
The Cub
The Jungle Book meets the armageddon. A story-rich, old-school tough platformer inspired by Sega classics but built for today. Platform parkour through the remains of humanity as smooth apocalypse-wave tunes and stories reveal more.
- Developer
- Demagog Studios
- Publisher
- Untold Tales
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77
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Critic avg
77
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–95
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 13 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 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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13 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 15%
80–895 reviews · 38%
70–794 reviews · 31%
Below 702 reviews · 15%
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Kirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: The Cub (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 1/29/2024
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Score
95
+18 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaThe Cub Review (PS5)
Published 1/29/2024
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Score
80
+3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKieron Verbrugge
Press StartThe Cub Review – Video Game Nostalgia From Mars
Published 1/18/2024
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Score
80
+3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAdam Ryan
WellPlayedThe Cub Review
Published 1/18/2024
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTommy Holloway
PlayStation UniverseThe Cub Review (PS5) - Stylish Apocalyptic Jungle Book Is Short But Very Sweet - PlayStation Universe
Published 1/17/2024
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Score
85
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareReview: The Cub (PS5) - Short Platformer Oozes Style
Published 1/17/2024
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Score
60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisThe Cub Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 1/17/2024
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Score
90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineThe Cub (PS5) Review
Published 1/17/2024
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedThe Cub Review – A Concrete Jungle Book
Published 1/17/2024
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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