Jessica Cogswell
GameSpotWanderstop Review - A Mostly Delightful Anxi-Tea Simulator
Published 4/4/2025
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 3/11/2025
Wanderstop
From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide comes Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea.
- Developer
- Ivy Road
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
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81
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedDefining · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
81
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 17 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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17 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 35%
80–896 reviews · 35%
70–793 reviews · 18%
Below 702 reviews · 12%
Showing 1-10 of 17 matching critic reviews. 17 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
John-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseWanderstop Review (PS5) – A Simplistic But Soul Affirming Gem With A Message That We All Need To Hear
Published 4/1/2025
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Score
85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisWanderstop Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 3/28/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle Hilliard
Game InformerWanderstop Review - Cozy With Purpose - Game Informer
Published 3/24/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedWanderstop Review – Busy Work
Published 3/16/2025
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalSarah Maria Griffin
The GuardianWanderstop review – a wonderful break from the pressure to win
Published 3/13/2025
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100
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalWanderstop Review
Published 3/12/2025
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Bohn
Hardcore GamerReview: Wanderstop
Published 3/11/2025
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Tapsell
EurogamerWanderstop review - a game of teamaking and mindfulness gets lost in the woods
Published 3/11/2025
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Score
60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Starkey
Metro GameCentralWanderstop review – the ultimate cosy game
Published 3/10/2025
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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