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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 1/12/2023
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge.
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79
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Critic avg
79
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
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Score range
70–90
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The critic average is 79 across 15 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Review: Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (PS5) - 16-Bit Samurai Cyberpunk Sidescroller Is Sensational
Published 1/11/2023
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80
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Read originalVengeful Guardian: Moonrider review: A stylish retro revolution
Published 1/11/2023
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80
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Read originalVengeful Guardian: Moonrider Review - 16-Bit Action-Platforming Is Back With A Vengeance
Published 1/11/2023
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80
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Read originalReview: Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider - Drop-Dead Gorgeous, Neo-Retro Action Platforming
Published 1/11/2023
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90
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Read originalVengeful Guardian: Moonrider Review - An Action-Packed Platformer Throwback
Published 1/11/2023
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80
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