Andreas Salmen
Worth PlayingPS VR Review - 'The Mage's Tale'
Published 3/20/2019
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77
+8 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PSVR / PC - 6/20/2017
The Mage's Tale
Welcome, apprentice of the mystic arts! The corrupt wizard Gaufroi has kidnapped your master, Mage Alguin, and you are the only one who has any hope of saving him. You may be an apprentice now, but to save your master, you will need to explore ten deadly dungeons, decipher mind-bending puzzles, avoid terrifying traps, and vanquish hordes of vicious monsters. Until you are able to wield every elemental power in the palm of your hand, evil remains ascendant! It is your turn now to sling gouts of flame, javelins of ice, arcs of lightning, and swirling tempests! Don your wizard's robe and begin your Mage's Tale!
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- inXile Entertainment
- Publisher
- inXile Entertainment
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Critic avg
69
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10
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Score range
40–82
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 69 across 10 scored reviews, with a 42-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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Matt Eakins
GameSpewThe Mage's Tale Review – GameSpew
Published 2/6/2019
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50
-19 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPaulmichael Contreras
PlayStation LifeStyleThe Mage’s Tale Review – Immersive Enchantments (PSVR)
Published 2/6/2019
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
PlayStation UniverseThe Mage's Tale Review - PSVR - PlayStation Universe
Published 2/5/2019
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Score
75
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRon Burke
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Mage's Tale Review
Published 4/3/2018
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalDerek C. Miller
COGconnectedThe Mage’s Tale Review – Pen and Paper RPG Comes to Life in Style
Published 3/30/2018
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Score
82
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Starkey
GameSpotThe Mage's Tale Review
Published 7/7/2017
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Score
40
-29 vs critic avg
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Read originalJonathan Leack
Game RevolutionThe Mage's Tale (VR) Review - A Polished Mini-RPG Worth Exploring - GameRevolutionShare this story on facebookShare this story on twitter
Published 6/27/2017
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: The Mage's Tale
Published 6/20/2017
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Sheene
Digital ChumpsThe Mage’s Tale (PSVR)
Published 2/25/2017
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82
+13 vs critic avg
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