Simon Parkin
The GuardianWildfire review: hide-and-seek in a medieval village of the damned
Published 7/11/2020
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+4 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 5/26/2020
Wildfire
Master the elements in this stealth game where everything burns. Start fires, freeze water, and move earth itself to outsmart superstitious enemies who fear your power. Rescue captive villagers and reclaim your home by turning the environment against the army sent to hunt you down.
- Developer
- Sneaky Bastards
- Publisher
- Humble Games
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76
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Critic avg
76
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
All coverage currently scored
Score range
55–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 19 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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19 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 16%
80–899 reviews · 47%
70–793 reviews · 16%
Below 704 reviews · 21%
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Leonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Wildfire
Published 7/4/2020
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Score
65
-11 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Wildfire
Published 6/23/2020
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Score
80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeo Faierman
Screen RantWildfire Review: A Brilliant Stealth Game Full of Surprises
Published 6/12/2020
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Score
90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Chandler
ShacknewsWildfire review: Starting fires? It's my desire
Published 5/29/2020
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Checkpoint GamingWildfire Review – Playing with literal fire
Published 5/26/2020
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Allen
TechRaptorWildfire Review
Published 5/25/2020
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Score
55
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Scaife
Slant Magazine'Wildfire' Review: A Stealth Game of Thrilling Unpredictability
Published 5/24/2020
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Score
80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Silberman
Digital ChumpsWildfire (Switch) Review
Published 4/11/2020
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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