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Gateways – reviews and rating

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Gateways has an average rating of 90% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (9/10). The game was released on July 29, 2012 for PC, macOS and Linux. Metacritic score is 72, players on RAWG rate the game 52%.

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What critics praise
„Amongst the glut of sexy trivia games and Minecraft knock-offs that plague the Xbox Live Indie Games portal, an occasional gem shines through.“
9/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Jul 29, 2012
Platforms
Xbox 360
Genres
PlatformerIndieActionPuzzle
Developer
Smudged Cat Games
Publisher
Smudged Cat Games
Average playtime
1 h
Reviews count
2

Where to buy

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FAQ

What is the rating of Gateways?

Gateways has an average rating of 90% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (9/10).

When was Gateways released?

Gateways was released on July 29, 2012.

What platforms is Gateways available on?

Gateways is available for PC, macOS and Linux.

How long does it take to beat Gateways?

Players on RAWG spend on average 1 hour playing Gateways.

Is Gateways worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 90%, Gateways is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Gateways?

Games similar to Gateways are for example The Adventures of Shuggy, Magic: the Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Saints Row: The Third, The Cursed Crusade and Pro Evolution Soccer 2012.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
0 percentage points
Standard deviation
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Best rating
9/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
9/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #100 of 591 games released in 2012 better than 83 % of games
  • #13 of 55 games released in 2012 on Xbox 360 better than 78 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 90%
  • Foreign critics1 reviews 70%
  • MetacriticMetascore 72%
  • Players (RAWG)8 votes 52%

Local critics rate the game higher by 20 %.

How players rate it

  • Recommended 38 %
  • Meh 25 %
  • Skip 38 %

8 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9/10
Game Informer Sep 28, 2012
Amongst the glut of sexy trivia games and Minecraft knock-offs that plague the Xbox Live Indie Games portal, an occasional gem shines through.
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9/10
Game Informer Sep 28, 2012
Amongst the glut of sexy trivia games and Minecraft knock-offs that plague the Xbox Live Indie Games portal, an occasional gem shines through. Gateways is one such game, aptly translating the spatial puzzles of Valve's hit Portal into a 2D environment.
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