Aaron Riccio
Slant MagazineThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 11/1/2018
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 10/23/2018
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics. This game spins a truly regal tale of Meve, a war-veteran and queen of two Northern Realms - Lyria and Rivia. Facing an imminent Nilfgaardian invasion, Meve is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
- Developer
- CD Projekt RED
- Publisher
- CD Projekt RED
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Critic avg
83
30 scored reviews
Total coverage
30
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Score range
65–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 83 across 30 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 90–100 band.
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30 included scored reviews
90–10013 reviews · 43%
80–8911 reviews · 37%
70–795 reviews · 17%
Below 701 review · 3%
Showing 21-30 of 30 matching critic reviews. 30 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 3.
Bogdan Robert Mateș
NoobFeedThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales PC Review
Published 10/30/2018
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Santana
DualShockersThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Review — When Story Overshadows Gwent
Published 10/30/2018
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75
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalT.J. Hafer
IGNThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Review
Published 10/23/2018
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94
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Review – A Queen and Her Kingdom
Published 10/22/2018
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Purchese
EurogamerThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales review - a card game with the heart of a blockbuster
Published 10/19/2018
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlessandro Barbosa
GameSpotThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Review - Queen Of Cards
Published 10/18/2018
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas Sullivan
GamesRadar+Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales review: 'The new gold standard for how card games can elevate themselves' | GamesRadar+
Published 10/18/2018
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalPhil Savage
PC GamerThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales review
Published 10/18/2018
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81
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAli Jones
PCGamesNThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales review – an emotive RPG with grand ambition
Published 10/18/2018
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70
-13 vs critic avg
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