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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) | – | 77 | 20 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 80 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | – | – | 0 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 82 | 57 |
| 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 (29)
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
“The Sword in the Darkness sees Telltale’s Game of Thrones start to really hit its stride. ”
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“Featuring extraordinary writing and the rare ability to completely invest the player into its characters, Telltale's Game Of Thrones stands amongst and actually surpasses the famed TV series' best moments. A high watermark for interactive storytelling and one of the most emotionally resonant experiences you're bound to have with a video game this year. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The story is really picking up gear and I still love how the consequences to the player’s many choices are very unpredictable, but how great it is will depend on the ultimate question: can you lose the Game of Thrones?”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Game of Thrones: Episode 3 -The Sword in the Darkness puts the series in a good spot.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Game of Thrones’ third episode succeeds in making you feel like the rest of the season is hinging on the decisions you make. It marks the narrative apex so far, the highest dramatic climax, with its barrage of tough choices in rapid succession. ”
read full review ↗ - 76
“Finally, the story is recovering with Episode Three: Sword in the Darkness. But, graphics and animations still look unfashionable.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The final hour of episode 3 is its strongest, where the players are able to shape the character development in some really interesting ways that lead to either a satisfying catharsis or heartbreaking submission.”
read full review ↗ - 77
“A lot is packed into this eventful two-hour episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“An episode where plenty goes on, but neither story nor characters are actually advanced a great deal. The Ironrath Forresters are still miserable hostages, Asher still needs an army, and Gared is still doing Nights Watch duties. A few revelations, plus Mira’s dynamism, keep things from going stale.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“If the writing in this episode is any indication of what's to come, they will have another hit alongside their previous masterpieces.”
read full review ↗ - 86
“The Sword in the Darkness is the third and the best episode so far. Play it, enjoy it and wait for the new one.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It is said, that the third day is critical, but it certainly does not say, that the third episode is critical. At least not in the case of “Game of Thrones”, because The “Sword in the Darkness” is the most successful episode so far. After the slow start the series begins to roll and it looks the pace will keep. We hope.”
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