Aran Suddi
TheSixthAxisVenba Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 8/9/2023
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 7/31/2023
Venba
Venba is a narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom, who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Players will cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations and explore in this story about family, love, loss and more.
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- Visai Games
- Publisher
- Visai Games
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Critic avg
81
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
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Score range
60–90
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 15 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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15 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 40%
80–895 reviews · 33%
70–793 reviews · 20%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Christian Harrison
PlayStation UniverseVenba Review (PS5) - A Taste Of The Flavours Of Life - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/3/2023
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Venba
Published 8/3/2023
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalGiovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsVenba review: powerful Tamil cooking game is one of 2023’s best
Published 7/31/2023
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalEmad Ahmed
EurogamerVenba review - tasty puzzles and a recipe book
Published 7/31/2023
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalVeerender Jubbal
GameSpotVenba Review - Tourist To Your Own Culture
Published 7/31/2023
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedVenba Review – A Short but Sweet Dish
Published 7/31/2023
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73
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichelle See-Tho
Nintendo LifeReview: Venba – A Narrative Cooking Game That Goes Down A Treat
Published 7/31/2023
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Leri
PlayStation LifeStyleVenba Review (PS5): A Warm, Home-Cooked Snack
Published 7/31/2023
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Cal McCormick
Push SquareReview: Venba (PS5) - A Moving Tale of Love, Loss, Family, and Food
Published 7/31/2023
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