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The Turing Test – reviews and rating

The Turing Test has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on August 30, 2016 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 74, players on RAWG rate the game 71%.

Updated

What critics praise
„This first-person experience succeeds both in its puzzles and story.“
8,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Aug 30, 2016
Platforms
Xbox One
Genres
Adventure
Developer
Bulkhead
Publisher
Square Enix Europe, Square Enix Collective
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of The Turing Test?

The Turing Test has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5).

When was The Turing Test released?

The Turing Test was released on August 30, 2016.

What platforms is The Turing Test available on?

The Turing Test is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat The Turing Test?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing The Turing Test.

Is The Turing Test worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 83%, The Turing Test is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to The Turing Test?

Games similar to The Turing Test are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
5 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 2,5
Best rating
8,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #293 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 59 % of games
  • #38 of 58 games released in 2016 on Xbox One better than 35 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 83%
  • Foreign critics6 reviews 74%
  • MetacriticMetascore 74%
  • Players (RAWG)153 votes 71%

Local critics rate the game higher by 9 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 9 %
  • Recommended 54 %
  • Meh 27 %
  • Skip 10 %

153 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Aug 29, 2016
Whether you’re in it for the gameplay or find yourself drawn in by the looming mystery that steadily simmers over in due course, The Turing Test (minus the occasionally hard-to-decipher audio) is a smartly-structured and delicately-arranged puzzle game that knows its boundaries and leaves it to the player to fill in the missing gaps. Bulkhead’s balance between narrative subtext and gameplay content...

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