Cameron Swan
Game RantWild Bastards Review
Published 9/25/2024
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Switch - 9/12/2024
Wild Bastards
The spiritual successor to the epic strategy-shooter Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a hybrid FPS/strategy game with heart-pounding tactical combat, detailed management systems, and a roguelike campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.
- Developer
- Blue Manchu
- Publisher
- Modus Games
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Critic avg
72
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–91
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 72 across 17 scored reviews, with a 51-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 24%
80–893 reviews · 18%
70–796 reviews · 35%
Below 704 reviews · 24%
Showing 1-10 of 17 matching critic reviews. 17 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
Jake Hill
COGconnectedWild Bastards Is High Noon at the Edge of the Universe
Published 9/18/2024
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzWild Bastards (PS5) Review
Published 9/18/2024
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalLowell Bell
PCGamesNWild Bastards review - a stylish Wild West roguelike FPS
Published 9/15/2024
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Silberman
Digital ChumpsWild Bastards (PC) Review
Published 9/13/2024
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90
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Wild Bastards (Switch) - Void Bastards' Follow-Up Is A Bland Misfire
Published 9/12/2024
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40
-32 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peel
PC GamerWild Bastards review
Published 9/12/2024
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91
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseWild Bastards Review (PS5) - FPS, Strategy & Roguelike Design Come Together In A Roundly Enjoyable Sci-Fi Western - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/12/2024
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75
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott McCrae
Push SquareReview: Wild Bastards (PS5) – Way More Bastards, But a Lot More Void
Published 9/12/2024
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas White
ShacknewsWild Bastards review: Getting the Bastards back together
Published 9/12/2024
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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