Athanasios Aravositas
Cubed3Wreckfest Review
Published 3/26/2026
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Wreckfest
Wreckfest is a racing video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by THQ Nordic. It features demolition derbies and traditional races with a strong emphasis on vehicular damage and realistic physics. The game includes various modes such as career, multiplayer, and custom events. Released in 2018, Wreckfest is notable for its detailed destruction modelling and the strategic depth required in vehicle customisation and handling.
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- Bugbear Entertainment
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
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81
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40
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60–100
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The critic average is 81 across 40 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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90–10011 reviews · 28%
80–8918 reviews · 45%
70–799 reviews · 23%
Below 702 reviews · 5%
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Chris Scullion
Nintendo LifeReview: Wreckfest - An Absolute Banger (In A Good Way)
Published 6/27/2022
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Wreckfest (Switch)
Published 6/21/2022
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Wreckfest Review
Published 6/21/2022
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98
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedWreckfest (PS5) Review – A Wreckfest of Champions
Published 6/14/2021
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86
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalSamuel
Use a PotionUse a Potion Wreckfest Review
Published 6/9/2021
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalFraser Gilbert
Pure XboxMini Review: Wreckfest For Xbox Series X - A Visually Impressive, Messily Executed Upgrade
Published 6/7/2021
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60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseWreckfest Review (PS5) - The Next Generation Destruction Derby We've Always Wanted - PlayStation Universe
Published 5/9/2021
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareMini Review: Wreckfest (PS5) - Not a Huge Jump on PS5, But Still a Smashing Good Time
Published 5/7/2021
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareWreckfest - Technical Issues Fail to Void This Great, Destructive Racer
Published 4/28/2021
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-11 vs critic avg
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