How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 78 | 20 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 75 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | – | – | 0 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 87 | 82 |
| Backloggd ratings | – | 75 | 37 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | – | – | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 0 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0 up / 0 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (37)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 75
“Atlas Mugged is pretty good stuff all around, not as explosive or hilarious as last time, but consistently entertaining nonetheless, with a handful of slick action sequences to keep things spicy. As far as the bigger picture goes, Tales From The Borderlands currently runs the risk of becoming my favorite Telltale game series.”
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“Atlas Mugged retains Telltale's baseline of excellence in writing, but a fairly short duration as well as a more conventional course of action than the riot of Zer0 Sum make for a comparatively tame episode. Fans of the series will be greatly pleased but Telltale seems at times to battle the very expectations its high standards have created. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Atlas Mugged confirms that we can expect a lot of fun from every episode of Tales from the Borderlands.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It continues to be a crazy ride through a story that successfully employs the most beloved elements of the Borderlands franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you’re a fan of Borderlands, you should be invested in this series, yet even if you aren’t, the characters and quirky world will do enough to draw you in.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“A disappointing second episode that’s 90 per cent filler and, apart from a good turn by a ghostly Handsome Jack, severely lacking in humour.”
read full review ↗ - 77
“Atlas Mugged is finally here and Handsome Jack returns again this new episode. But Episode Two: Atlas Mugged's excitement level is little bit lower than Zer0 Sum.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“Tales from the Borderlands Episode 2: Atlas Mugged makes the most out of its short length by packing every scene with hilarious dialogue, emotional reveals, and legitimately tough decisions.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The short version is this: Tales from the Borderlands' second episode is just as good as the first, and considering I'm not eager to pile on the praise for an episodic series that still has a long way to go, that's really saying something.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“Although not a negative experience, the drop in quality from Episode 1 can't be ignored.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Atlas Mugged is an interlocutory episode, with no surprises and no boring moments as well. Let's wait for the next one.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The endless waiting was worth it. Although the second episode is much shorter than the first one, the pace and humor are still there and the game is able to entertain you from the beginning to the end. Tales from the Borderlands are pointing for great success... when the entire first row comes out.”
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