Lee Mehr
VGChartzThrough the Darkest of Times (XOne) Review
Published 9/9/2020
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Through the Darkest of Times
Through the Darkest of Times is a strategy game, that let's you play a resistance group in Third Reich Berlin. The game covers the entire time from Hitler's seizure of power 1933 to Germany's unconditional surrender 1945.
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- Paintbucket Games
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- HandyGames
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76
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30–100
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The critic average is 76 across 13 scored reviews, with a 70-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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80–897 reviews · 54%
70–794 reviews · 31%
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Gio Minor
PlayStation UniverseThrough The Darkest Of Times - PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/24/2020
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Through the Darkest of Times (Nintendo Switch)
Published 8/18/2020
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Through the Darkest of Times Review
Published 8/13/2020
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85
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Read originalSimon Parkin
The GuardianThrough the Darkest of Times review – join the anti-Nazi resistance
Published 7/4/2020
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100
+24 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Lombardo
GamingTrendGamingTrend Through the Darkest of Times Review
Published 5/7/2020
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlake Hawthorn
GameGrinThrough the Darkest of Times Review
Published 4/20/2020
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Ace
Cubed3Through the Darkest of Times (PC) Review
Published 4/10/2020
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30
-46 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Hill
COGconnectedThrough the Darkest of Times Review – A Meaningful Story of Nazi Resistance
Published 2/22/2020
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82
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAli Hashmi
PC InvasionThrough the Darkest of Times review – resist to exist
Published 2/13/2020
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-6 vs critic avg
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