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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) | – | 73 | 20 |
| All-time Steam reviews | – | – | 0 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 69 | 31 |
| Backloggd ratings | – | 61 | 61 |
| Xbox store ratings | – | 80 | 750 |
| 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 (10)
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.
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“This is another short episode (my first playthrough clocked in at less than 90 minutes), which makes Story Mode a little on the brief side compared to recent Telltale offerings. But that brevity is my biggest complaint, which, if you look at it from the most charitable view, means the game never outstayed its welcome. Story Mode remains a great experience--especially if you're playing with younger fans of Minecraft--and my anticipation for the next episode remains high.”
read full review ↗ - 62
“While Episode 3 improves on Episode 2 in terms of plausibility and points of interest, this is likely due to the structure of the script, and less about any conscious improvements Telltale has made, especially with regard to how quickly they put out Episode 3.”
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“If you sleep with a plushy Creeper instead of pillow and if you cut down the trees with fists, you may enjoy the third episode of Minecraft: Story Mode just because it is Minecraft. Otherwise, it is the weakest part in the whole series, boring, clichéd and just plain silly.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The Last Place You Look is more of the same -- and slightly better, if anything -- so those who have enjoyed the series thus will be pleased to just keep on trucking.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Episode 3 wound up being a lot closer to what I feel is the ideal for an episode in this series, a fun, high-stakes adventure that throws in interesting elements of the license to create cool moments. ”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Episode 3 gets the series back on track and make any fears I had stemming from Episode 2 feel like a distant memory.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 3 pulls off a fantastic turnaround for a series that was looking rather lackluster. Issues still persist, and Telltale will have to capitalize on what works well here while moving beyond the things that didn't, but overall it is a massive improvement over what we saw in the first two episodes.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“The best chapter so far: it shows a shift in the narrative's overall tone, an interesting cliffhanger and some well made (albeit simple) puzzles.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Definitely a step in the right direction after the awful Assembly required. It is a longer game, with a new and decently developed character, and a bit more freedom if you compare it to the past episodes. ”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Epiosde 3 gets Story Mode back on the right track, adding a great new character and taking players through some dramatic, emotional moments. ”
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