Coller Entragian
Cubed3Yars Rising (Xbox Series X/S) Review
Published 4/4/2025
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 6/9/2024
Yars Rising
In WayForward's experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue. Emi grows in power throughout her adventure, allowing her to retrace her steps and reach previously inaccessible and secret areas. Her evolving hacking skills are critical to solving stimulating minigames that reference the innovative gameplay from the Atari 2600 title Yars' Revenge.
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- WayForward
- Publisher
- Atari Interactive
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65
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43–85
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The critic average is 65 across 13 scored reviews, with a 42-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Aaron Price
WayTooManyGamesReview - Yars Rising
Published 12/8/2024
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60
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Read originalMatthew Carmosino
GamingBoltYars Rising Review – A Stylish Stew of Old and New
Published 9/19/2024
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80
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Read originalJemma Casson
Pure NintendoReview: Yars Rising (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 9/16/2024
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85
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerYars Rising Review - Niche Gamer
Published 9/14/2024
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60
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Read originalAlexander Chatziioannou
PC GamerYars Rising review
Published 9/12/2024
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43
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Read originalJoseph Moorer
Gaming NexusYars Rising Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 9/12/2024
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80
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsYars Rising Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 9/10/2024
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70
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Read originalGiovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsYars Rising review: an Atari 2600 classic gets an ingenious reimagining
Published 9/10/2024
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70
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Read originalDustin Bailey
GamesRadar+Yars Rising review: "A Metroidvania that's competent in every way, but it's all too forgettable" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 9/10/2024
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