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) | – | 80 | 20 |
| All-time Steam reviews | – | – | 0 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| 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 (9)
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
“Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within not only contains some of the best Star Wars tables that Zen Studios has produced, but also some of the best that it’s released full-stop.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“For pinball fans looking for more, this pack is quite the steal.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Zen Pinball 2 is back with four new, and great, Star Wars tables. The Han Solo table is one of the best in the entire Zen Pinball catalogue. With a total of ten tables the concept is getting a bit stale, but it’s still a great experience for anyone that’s into pinball.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Overall, these four tables form a good spread of pinball styles; they vary in complexity and skills needed and do not feel like duplicates of each other.”
read full review ↗ - 100
- 90
“The sound is also well-done, with voiceovers ripped straight from the movies and all the sci-fi sound effects a fan can handle.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“For the price of three tables, you get four to play and each have something a little different to offer.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Heroes Within is a fantastic table pack for Star Wars Pinball fans.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“A good pinball pack but not the best, well helped by the score from John Williams and of course the Star Wars atmosphere.”
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