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Volume – reviews and rating

Volume 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 18, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, macOS and PS Vita. Metacritic score is 80, players on RAWG rate the game 57%.

Updated

What critics praise
„Volume is a well-designed callback to the early days of the stealth genre.“
8,8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Aug 18, 2015
Platforms
macOS
Genres
IndieAction
Developer
Bithell Games
Publisher
Bithell Games
Average playtime
3 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Volume?

Volume 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 Volume released?

Volume was released on August 18, 2015.

What platforms is Volume available on?

Volume is available for PC, PlayStation 4, macOS and PS Vita.

How long does it take to beat Volume?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing Volume.

Is Volume worth playing?

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

What games are similar to Volume?

Games similar to Volume are for example Minecraft, Oddworld: New N Tasty!, Road Not Taken, Rayman Origins and Little Deviants.

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

  • #267 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 63 % of games
  • #2 of 8 games released in 2015 on macOS better than 86 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 84%
  • Foreign critics4 reviews 75%
  • MetacriticMetascore 80%
  • Players (RAWG)53 votes 57%

Local critics rate the game higher by 9 %.

How players rate it

  • Recommended 28 %
  • Meh 49 %
  • Skip 23 %

53 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Sep 1, 2015
Volume isn’t without its flaws, but the highs that it’s able to hit completely squash the minor gripes players might have. One of the best pure stealth titles in recent years, Mike Bithell and his team have not only captured some of the storytelling magic that made Thomas Was Alone so special, but they also managed to capture the best parts of a genre that sees a great deal of failures. With its instant...

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