Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Vessels of Decay on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 7/24/2025
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62
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Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 6/19/2025
Vessels of Decay
Civilization has ended, and creatures older than man are slowly taking back the lands which once belonged to them. Follow Mud as she ventures further into the decaying lands and ruins of an overgrown Scandinavia, where civilization ended in mysterious circumstances centuries ago.
- Developer
- Simon Jakobsson
- Publisher
- Blackdrop Interactive
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64
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Critic avg
64
3 scored reviews
Total coverage
3
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Score range
50–80
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Score range is 21–30 points
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Below 702 reviews · 67%
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Alana Dunitz
GameGrinVessels of Decay Review
Published 7/16/2025
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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PS3Blog.netVessels of Decay Review
Published 6/30/2025
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80
+16 vs critic avg
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