Anthony Marzano
DestructoidReview: West of Dead
Published 6/18/2020
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 6/18/2020
West of Dead
Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds. The Wild West has never been this dark.
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- Upstream Arcade
- Publisher
- Raw Fury
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Critic avg
70
14 scored reviews
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14
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40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 70 across 14 scored reviews, with a 50-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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90–1001 review · 7%
80–895 reviews · 36%
70–793 reviews · 21%
Below 705 reviews · 36%
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Phil Iwaniuk
PC GamerWest of Dead review
Published 6/18/2020
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83
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TheSixthAxisWest of Dead Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 6/18/2020
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80
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
TechRaptorWest of Dead Review
Published 6/18/2020
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90
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