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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) | – | 75 | 20 |
| All-time Steam reviews | – | – | 0 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 70 | 20 |
| Backloggd ratings | – | 51 | 41 |
| 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 6h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (14)
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.
- 80
“As a result, if you're up for a puzzle game, but are normally turned off by more complex entries in the genre, then this is well worth beaming into your collection.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“While it may be on the short side, I still highly recommend picking up Unmechanical Extended. Like me, you may have a really fun time with it.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Unmechanical: Extended offers interesting graphics and enjoyable puzzles. There's just too little to differentiate it from dozens of other independents games already on sale.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Unmechanical Extended is a fun game, but the Extended version offers nothing new. Graphically it's a unique game and the gameplay is great, but there is no real challenge. Still it is worth buying.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Unmechanical: Extended is a cute little experience. The stories are told in a way that takes at least a little bit of effort on the player's part. For those willing to put that effort in, and the effort to get through the puzzle rooms, escaping from the tiny robot gulag is a worthy way to spend a day.”
read full review ↗ - 91
“Unmechanical: Extended won't blow too many people away, but I don't think anyone can doubt its heart is in the right place.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“A good puzzle and adventure game that doesn't bring anything new, but it's plain fun.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“Unmechanical: Extended Edition is a mostly rewarding and wonderfully atmospheric puzzler with only a few significant flaws. A few of the puzzles just seem poorly designed, which clash with the great puzzles that thankfully populate most of the game.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“An enjoyable and attractive, if overly-familiar physics based puzzler, Unmechanical Extended could be just the ticket for puzzler aficionados looking for a game to burn the hours away.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Unmechanical Extending offers gamers a puzzle game with a story told though its setting, more thought provoking than games with hours of pre-recorded dialogue.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Unmechanical: Extended is a beautiful game. The graphics and landscapes are simply stunning and the character has real heart, despite being a little helpless. It's a pity that it leaves the door open to questions about the quality of puzzles, however.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Unmechanical Extended is a good puzzle game with a charming atmosphere.”
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