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The Blood of Dawnwalker Metacritic & Review Scores

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On 6 September 2026, Metacritic’s PS5 entry displayed 83/100 from 62 critic reviews and a user score of 8.2/10 from 318 ratings. This is a dated snapshot, not a live feed or a score for every platform. Follow the source for changes.

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Platform checkedPlayStation 5
Critics83/100 · 62 reviews
Users8.2/10 · 318 ratings
Checked6 September 2026
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PS5 Metacritic scores — checked 6 September 2026

PS5 measureScoreSample at the check
Critic Metascore83 / 10062 critic reviews
User score8.2 / 10318 user ratings

This snapshot was read from the live PlayStation 5 entry on 6 September 2026. It replaces our earlier pending-ratings note, which came from an older search cache. Scores and counts can change after this check. Metacritic: The Blood of Dawnwalker.

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For Dawnwalker, ask whether you enjoy costly time choices, how you feel about directional combat, and whether the reported camera issues matter to you. The IGN breakdown links those discussions.

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