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Awesomenauts – reviews and rating

Awesomenauts has a rating of 85% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on September 3, 2012 for PC, macOS, Linux, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 78, players on RAWG rate the game 62%.

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What critics praise
„Awesomenauts may look like a Mega Man-inspired 16-bit throwback, but it’s actually a 2D, pared-down version of popular multiplayer online battle arena games like League of Legends.“
8,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Sep 3, 2012
Platforms
macOSPS3Xbox 360
Genres
PlatformerStrategyIndieAction
Developer
Ronimo Games
Publisher
Ronimo Games
Average playtime
7 h
Reviews count
1

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FAQ

What is the rating of Awesomenauts?

Awesomenauts has a rating of 85% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was Awesomenauts released?

Awesomenauts was released on September 3, 2012.

What platforms is Awesomenauts available on?

Awesomenauts is available for PC, macOS, Linux, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat Awesomenauts?

Players on RAWG spend on average 7 hours playing Awesomenauts.

Is Awesomenauts worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, Awesomenauts is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Awesomenauts?

Games similar to Awesomenauts are for example Plants vs. Zombies, Amy, Pro Evolution Soccer 2012, Saints Row: The Third and Magic: the Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #227 of 591 games released in 2012 better than 62 % of games
  • #46 of 99 games released in 2012 on PS3 better than 54 % of games
  • #20 of 55 games released in 2012 on Xbox 360 better than 65 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 85%
  • Foreign critics3 reviews 76%
  • MetacriticMetascore 78%
  • Players (RAWG)264 votes 62%

Local critics rate the game higher by 9 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 4 %
  • Recommended 36 %
  • Meh 41 %
  • Skip 18 %

264 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,5/10
Game Informer May 18, 2012
Awesomenauts may look like a Mega Man-inspired 16-bit throwback, but it’s actually a 2D, pared-down version of popular multiplayer online battle arena games like League of Legends.

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