Richard Seagrave
GameSpewThe Darkside Detective Review
Published 7/27/2017
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Stadia / PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 7/27/2017
The Darkside Detective
Join The Darkside Detective, Francis McQueen, as he investigates the bizarre, the supernatural and those missing cat cases that keep getting dropped on his desk.
- Developer
- Spooky Doorway
- Publisher
- Akupara Games
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Critic avg
77
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 13 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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13 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 23%
80–893 reviews · 23%
70–795 reviews · 38%
Below 702 reviews · 15%
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Marcus Estrada
Hardcore GamerReview: The Darkside Detective
Published 7/27/2017
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCJ Andriessen
DestructoidReview: The Darkside Detective
Published 7/27/2017
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55
-22 vs critic avg
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