Clement Goh
CGMagazineThe Dark Pictures: Switchback (VR) Review
Published 4/5/2023
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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PSVR2 - 3/16/2023
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
Immerse yourself in this fast-paced rollercoaster action-horror shooter. Experience the thrill of VR roller coaster action-shooter, enhanced by the innovative features of PlayStation VR2 and set inside the world of The Dark Pictures Anthology.
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- Supermassive Games
- Publisher
- Supermassive Games
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Critic avg
66
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
1 unscored review
Score range
40–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 66 across 15 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band. 1 unscored review adds coverage context without moving the critic average.
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15 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 7%
80–892 reviews · 13%
70–795 reviews · 33%
Below 707 reviews · 47%
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Zackery Cuevas
PCMagThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Review
Published 3/30/2023
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50
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalTJ Denzer
ShacknewsThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VR review: A sinister attraction
Published 3/21/2023
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Score
60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Allen
GamingTrendThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VR review — A fun, albeit flawed, thrill ride through a horror wonderland
Published 3/21/2023
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Score
70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Su
TwinfiniteThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Review – Going Off The Rails
Published 3/21/2023
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/17/2023
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Score
85
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalTaylor Lyles
IGNThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Review
Published 3/16/2023
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR (PSVR2) - Lousy Rails Shooter Is a Supermassive Shame
Published 3/16/2023
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Score
40
-26 vs critic avg
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Read originalTuffcub
TheSixthAxisThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 3/15/2023
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Score
70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNick Gillett
Metro GameCentralThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VR review – The Roller Coaster of the Dead
Published 3/15/2023
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Score
50
-16 vs critic avg
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