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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) | – | 73 | 20 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 85 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | – | – | 0 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 83 | 69 |
| 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 (33)
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.
- 85
“I’m still waiting for things to kick into high gear and truly take hold of me, but chapter two of House Forrester’s tale leaves me in no doubt that such a moment is coming.”
read full review ↗ - 92
“Poignant, epic, mournful. Telltale is without peer in terms of emotionally impactful storytelling.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The plot is getting more intriguing by the second and the feud between the Forresters and the Whitehills makes for good drama. ”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Game of Thrones: Episode 2 - The Lost Lords is like the first episode in that it feels like a prologue to something bigger.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“The very first episode of Game of Thrones was already a positive surprise and the The Lost Lords drags you further in. It's a great piece of content and decent craftsmanship.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The Lost Lords offers no respite from the anguish of Iron from Ice, and keeps the energy and intrigue up in surprising ways.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Another uninspiring episode of nothing but filler and hopes for the future, although that’s as much a criticism of episodic content as it is the game itself.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Bad graphics, unsatisfactory story and technical issues... Not this time Telltale.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“In the end, episode 2 is a more dialogue-heavy entry compared to the first, but it’s also a much stronger episode for it. ”
read full review ↗ - 70
“While the story of these likable new characters continues after the shocking events of the premiere, the second episode makes it feel like a false start by neglecting to advance the plot in interesting ways.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Episode two of Telltale’s Game of Thrones concerns itself with maneuvering pieces into position and foreshadowing greater conflict. It’s a robust foundational episode, shoring up Forrester character development for future pay-offs (and inevitable tragedy.)”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Episode 2 affirms my confidence in Telltale's ability to respect the source material.”
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