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Nex Machina – reviews and rating

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Nex Machina has an average rating of 91% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5). The game was released on June 19, 2017 for PC and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 89, players on RAWG rate the game 80%.

Updated Jun 28, 2017

What critics praise

„Housemarque crafts one of the most challenging and rewarding arcade shooters in years.“

9,3/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Jun 19, 2017
Platforms: PCPlayStation 4
Genres: IndieAction
Developer: Housemarque
Publisher: Housemarque
Average playtime: 3 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam PlayStation Store GOG

FAQ

What is the rating of Nex Machina?

When was Nex Machina released?

Nex Machina was released on June 19, 2017.

What platforms is Nex Machina available on?

Nex Machina is available for PC and PlayStation 4.

How long does it take to beat Nex Machina?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing Nex Machina.

Is Nex Machina worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 91%, Nex Machina is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Nex Machina?

Games similar to Nex Machina are for example Super Stardust Delta, Resogun, Matterfall, Outland and Returnal.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 3 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 1,3
Best rating: 9,3/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

2 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#45 of 712 games released in 2017 better than 94 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 91%
Foreign critics2 reviews 84%
MetacriticMetascore 89%
Players (RAWG)93 votes 80%

Local critics rate the game higher by 7 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 26 %
Recommended 60 %
Meh 6 %
Skip 7 %

93 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9,3/10

Game Informer Jun 28, 2017

Housemarque crafts one of the most challenging and rewarding arcade shooters in years.

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Jun 20, 2017

Nex Machina is an utterly fantastic arcade twin-stick shooter that doesn’t so much revolutionize the genre as get almost every aspect just right. The shooting feels great, the dash mechanic gives you plenty of flexibility in getting out of tight spots, all the secondary weapons are unique and useful in their own way, and the enemies never stop coming up with new ways to cause trouble. The swarms...

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