Ben Sellwood
GBAtempOfficial Review: The Eternal Castle [Remastered] (PlayStation 4)
Published 7/7/2021
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85
+16 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / Switch - 1/5/2019
The Eternal Castle Remastered
The Eternal Castle: Remastered is a remake of the original "Eternal Castle" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design. Numerous outlets have questioned the title's "lost game" backstory as almost no corroborating accounts have been found to verify the title's development backstory.
- Developer
- Giulio Perrone, Daniele Vicinanzo, Leonard Menchiari
- Publisher
- Playsaurus, TFL Studios
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Critic avg
69
12 scored reviews
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12
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40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 69 across 12 scored reviews, with a 60-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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12 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 25%
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Below 706 reviews · 50%
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Garri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseThe Eternal Castle Remastered PS4 Review: A Retro Inspired Title With Fantastic Visual Flair Held Back By Desperately Dated Design - PlayStation Universe
Published 6/30/2021
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45
-24 vs critic avg
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Read originalAthanasios Aravositas
Cubed3The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 9/15/2020
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40
-29 vs critic avg
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Read originalGonçalo Lopes
Nintendo LifeReview: The Eternal Castle [Remastered] - The Cinematic Platformer Reimagined In Dazzling Style
Published 8/21/2020
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90
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: The Eternal Castle [Remastered] (Nintendo Switch)
Published 5/18/2020
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100
+31 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight The Eternal Castle Remastered Review
Published 5/15/2020
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61
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalTrevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] (Nintendo Switch)
Published 5/14/2020
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Score
50
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerThe Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] Review - Niche GamerThe Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] Review - Niche Gamer
Published 5/12/2020
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40
-29 vs critic avg
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Read originalJavy Gwaltney
Game InformerThe Eternal Castle Remastered Review – Stumbling Into The Past
Published 1/15/2019
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65
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoseph Sale
GameSpewThe Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] Review – GameSpew
Published 1/10/2019
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90
+21 vs critic avg
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