Juan Carlos Ortiz
GamesCreedWayward Strand PC Review: Tying Together The Past and Present
Published 11/3/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/13/2022
Wayward Strand
Wayward Strand is a heartfelt interactive story, told in a unique and curious way. Play as Casey Beaumaris - intrepid teenage journalist - as she visits an airborne hospital for the first time. Uncover the airship's mysteries, and explore the lives of its inhabitants.
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- Ghost Pattern
- Publisher
- Ghost Pattern
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Critic avg
80
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Total coverage
20
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 20 scored reviews, with a 40-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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90–1004 reviews · 20%
80–8910 reviews · 50%
70–794 reviews · 20%
Below 702 reviews · 10%
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Matt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Wayward Strand (Nintendo Switch)
Published 10/18/2022
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalSubhasish Das
GameffineStories To be a Part of
Published 10/13/2022
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80
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Read originalPrans Dunn
GBAtempWayward Strand (Computer) Official GBAtemp Review
Published 10/10/2022
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle Foley
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Wayward Strand’ Tells A Delightful Story In A Tidy Package (PC)
Published 9/30/2022
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaWayward Strand Review (PS5)
Published 9/26/2022
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80
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Read originalKurtis Seid
NoobFeedWayward Strand PC Review
Published 9/22/2022
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Wayward Strand Review
Published 9/20/2022
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80
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Read originalRJ Harris
PlayStation UniverseWayward Strand Review (PS5) - A Delightful Narrative, That Wanted To Be More Than It Was - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/16/2022
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60
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalAudra Bowling
RPGFanWayward Strand | RPGFan
Published 9/16/2022
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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