Ahmed Mohamed
COGconnectedValley Review – Control the Delicate Balance Between Life and Death
Published 9/3/2016
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 8/24/2016
Valley
Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.
- Developer
- Blue Isle Studios
- Publisher
- Blue Isle Studios
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73
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Critic avg
73
21 scored reviews
Total coverage
21
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 21 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.
Score distribution
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21 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 14%
80–895 reviews · 24%
70–798 reviews · 38%
Below 705 reviews · 24%
Showing 11-20 of 21 matching critic reviews. 21 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
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GameSpewValley Review
Published 9/1/2016
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Score
50
-23 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerValley Review – Don't Stop Running
Published 8/30/2016
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Score
75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMat Paget
GameSpotValley Review
Published 8/30/2016
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareReview: Valley (PS4)
Published 8/27/2016
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTravis Northup
GamingTrendPeaks and valleys: Valley review
Published 8/26/2016
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionValley Review – Quantum Leap
Published 8/26/2016
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Score
85
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalValley Review "Buy, Wait for Sale, Rent, Never Touch?"
Published 8/24/2016
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100
+27 vs critic avg
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Read originalValley Review
Published 8/24/2016
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Score
50
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Whittaker
Hardcore GamerReview: Valley
Published 8/24/2016
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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