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Mighty No. 9 – reviews and rating

Mighty No. 9 has an average rating of 55% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (6/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (2.5/5). The game was released on June 21, 2016 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Wii U. Metacritic score is 52, players on RAWG rate the game 47%.

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What critics praise
„Jump, shoot, and fight robot bosses. The premise has classic roots, but lacks the old-school charm.“
What critics criticize
„If you backed Mighty No. 9‘s Kickstarter, this next sentence is going to sting a little, despite the fact that it’s something that you’re well aware of by now.“

Game info

Release date
Jun 21, 2016
Platforms
Xbox One
Genres
AdventureAction
Developer
Inti Creates, Abstraction Games, Comcept
Publisher
Deep Silver
Average playtime
3 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Mighty No. 9?

Mighty No. 9 has an average rating of 55% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (6/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (2.5/5).

When was Mighty No. 9 released?

Mighty No. 9 was released on June 21, 2016.

What platforms is Mighty No. 9 available on?

Mighty No. 9 is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Wii U.

How long does it take to beat Mighty No. 9?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing Mighty No. 9.

Is Mighty No. 9 worth playing?

It depends on your taste. Mighty No. 9 has an average rating of only 55% and the reviews are mixed. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Mighty No. 9?

Games similar to Mighty No. 9 are for example Valkyria Revolution, Hand of Fate, SteamWorld Heist, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
10 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 5,0
Best rating
6/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
2,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #618 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 12 % of games
  • #55 of 58 games released in 2016 on Xbox One better than 4 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 55%
  • Foreign critics4 reviews 50%
  • MetacriticMetascore 52%
  • Players (RAWG)124 votes 47%

Local critics rate the game higher by 5 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 1 %
  • Recommended 15 %
  • Meh 44 %
  • Skip 40 %

124 votes · RAWG

Reviews

2,5/5
HardcoreGamer Jun 23, 2016
If you backed Mighty No. 9‘s Kickstarter, this next sentence is going to sting a little, despite the fact that it’s something that you’re well aware of by now. The phrase that best describes Keiji Inafune’s infamous spiritual successor to the classic action-platforming franchise is “aggressively mediocre.” In fact, Mighty No. 9 is such an average video game that reviewers could give future mediocre...

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