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Rare Replay – reviews and rating

Rare Replay has an average rating of 84% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on August 4, 2015 for Xbox One. Players on RAWG rate the game 78%.

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What critics praise
„You’d be hard-pressed to not uncover something you enjoy in this nostalgia-laden collection of Rare titles.“
8,8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Aug 4, 2015
Platforms
Xbox One
Developer
Rare
Publisher
Microsoft Studios
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Rare Replay?

Rare Replay has an average rating of 84% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5).

When was Rare Replay released?

Rare Replay was released on August 4, 2015.

What platforms is Rare Replay available on?

Rare Replay is available for Xbox One.

Is Rare Replay worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 84%, Rare Replay is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Rare Replay?

Games similar to Rare Replay are for example Dead Rising 4, Ori and the Blind Forest, Forza Motorsport 6, Forza Motorsport and Halo 5: Guardians.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
8 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 3,8
Best rating
8,8/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #60 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 92 % of games
  • #7 of 60 games released in 2015 on Xbox One better than 90 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 84%
  • Foreign critics4 reviews 89%
  • Players (RAWG)95 votes 78%

Local critics rate the game lower by 5 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 22 %
  • Recommended 51 %
  • Meh 24 %
  • Skip 3 %

95 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Aug 3, 2015
Rare Replay isn’t without its minor hiccups, understandable in such a vast collection, but it’s something that should be in every Xbox One owner’s collection. Even though Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Blast Corps have their share of technical issues and the ZX Spectrum titles included have aged roughly, it’s going to be almost impossible not to enjoy yourself here. Through its interface and additional...

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