Death's Gambit Reviews

Death's Gambit is ranked in the 40th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GameSkinny
Top Critic
Aug 20, 2018

Death's Gambit isn't perfect, but it is damn good, and it meshes together two different genres with a lot of style and charm.

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6.5 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2018

Death's Gambit is a fun game, it doesn't provide anything out of the ordinary and has some issues here and there. it's just an average experience after all.

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Johnny Hurricane
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 19, 2018

Death's Gambit provides an interesting 2D challenge with its dark world filled with fierce enemies. While I can't recommend it for everyone, anyone who likes challenging 2D action-adventure games will enjoy this title.

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9 / 10
Aug 17, 2018

Death's Gambit is an outstanding and challenging 2D action RPG Metroidvania that has finally been released on PlayStation 4. It's been over three years since the game was announced as a PS4 release, and I'm happy to say that the wait has been worth it. This is a very addictive game that will grab you from the start and won't let go. Dying only fuels your drive to go back and do it all over again, as you learn from your mistakes and try to recover the last feather (or two) you lost in the process.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2018

A great way to enjoy a great cocktail between the Souls saga and a metroidvania. Lots of time to die and an interactive death system are his main features.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2018

Despite lagging behind in certain key areas and roughly developing others, Death's Gambit is a relatively enjoyable romp for fans of 2D Souls-like hack and slash. Siradon won't beckon you like Lothric or Yharnam anytime soon but presents some enjoyable sights and sounds otherwise.

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Unscored
Aug 17, 2018
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3.5 / 5.0
Aug 16, 2018

For Souls fans, there's a lot to love about Death's Gambit. There's a multitude of secrets to be found, shortcuts to be unlocked, and lore to be read from the cryptic item descriptions. When the game isn't being held back by the weird boss and level designs or technical issues, it can be charming and sincere in its own right.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 16, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018

The new action-RPG Death's Gambit is an ambitious, initially attractive 2D souls-alike, but it frequently stumbles where it should soar.

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GameSpace
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2018

Despite its flaws, I appreciate Death's Gambit and what it has accomplished. It offers a challenging, story-driven platforming experience that will reward the patient and methodical. Wrapped in a beautiful pixel art veneer and topped with a wonderful soundtrack, Death's Gambit is a treat for those willing to spend the time to master its combat and enemies. Will it appeal to everyone, absolutely no! However, much like games like Dark Souls, I don't really think that's the point.

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