Kirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: Wavetail (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 1/23/2023
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 11/10/2021
Wavetale
Wavetale is a story driven, third-person action-adventure platformer, set in an island world built atop the remains of a once magnificent city. Player takes on the role of Sigrid, a headstrong girl who gains the ability to run on water through the help of a mysterious shadow. Wavetale offers a tight-knit story combined with a charming art style and delightful soundtrack and invites players to explore its world through its fast-flowing gameplay, where traditional platforming elements meet a unique surfing experience on a dynamic ocean. The intuitive controls make Wavetale accessible and family friendly, while at the same time encouraging mastery as the player will need to understand the full range of movement. Guide Sigrid through the archipelago as the calamity that once sunk the city once again looms on the horizon.
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Critic avg
77
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19
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60–91
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 77 across 19 scored reviews, with a 31-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 11%
80–898 reviews · 42%
70–797 reviews · 37%
Below 702 reviews · 11%
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Lee Mehr
VGChartzWavetale (XS) Review
Published 1/16/2023
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65
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeWavetale review for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Switch
Published 12/23/2022
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91
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewWavetale Review – GameSpew
Published 12/13/2022
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Wavetale Review
Published 12/13/2022
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichelle See-Tho
Nintendo LifeReview: Wavetale – Wind Waker Meets Platforming For A Cruisy But Bumpy Ride
Published 12/12/2022
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalKurtis Seid
NoobFeedWavetale PC Review
Published 12/12/2022
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85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Wavetale
Published 12/12/2022
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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XboxEraReview | Wavetale
Published 12/11/2022
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedWavetale Review – Wading Through the Waves
Published 12/11/2022
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74
-3 vs critic avg
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