Doug Mercer
COGconnectedThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics Review – Resist If You Must
Published 2/15/2020
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64
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PS4 / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 2/4/2020
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics
In The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, lead the heroic Gelfling to restore light to the world of Thra! Experience everything the fantasy world has to offer by playing through–and going beyond–the events of the Netflix series. Encounter never-seen-before playable characters, stories, and environments. Over the course of 80 unique turn-based campaign battles taking place across the lands of Thra, recruit new allies and customize their forces by assigning them jobs and outfitting them with new equipment.
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- En Masse Entertainment
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Critic avg
61
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40–75
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The critic average is 61 across 14 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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Dominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 2/10/2020
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70
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Wray
WccftechThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics Review – Sluggishly Substandard
Published 2/7/2020
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50
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Read originalRobin Valentine
PC GamerThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics review
Published 2/6/2020
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75
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Miller
Game InformerThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics Review – Missing The Magic
Published 2/6/2020
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63
+2 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics Review
Published 2/5/2020
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50
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalTJ Denzer
ShacknewsThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics review
Published 2/4/2020
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70
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJed Pressgrove
Slant Magazine'Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics' Review
Published 2/4/2020
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40
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics
Published 2/4/2020
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70
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics - Solid But Unspectacular Tactical Action
Published 2/4/2020
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60
-1 vs critic avg
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