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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
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 (OpenCritic) | – | 62 | 7 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 63% | 62 | 77 |
| 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 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (15)
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
“Save Koch is an absorbing story with well-written characters and a genuinely engaging mystery.”
read full review ↗ - 62
“While it offers colorful characters, a bit of strategy, and some story there’s a bit too much repetition and waiting involved”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Save Koch‘s surprisingly interesting setup is worn away somewhat by its non-random events and absurdly specific requirements for success, however. For example, winning against a certain government official requires sending a very specific character after him, as sending others will automatically result in his death and trigger a military action that serves as an insurmountable game over. Meanwhile, each restart has you retreading the same ground as you receive the same phone calls at the same times, and while the clues you’re accruing in the process are potentially different, it’s possible to win a game and unlock nothing new.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Save Koch on the Nintendo Switch has some promising elements and indeed, the game's world is an interesting one and its dialogues are quite amusing. Nonetheless, the way the game is played turns out to be disappointing, mostly because there's no sense of orientation - Save Koch does a poor job when it comes to transmitting what is expected of the players, and the missions' sense of arbitrary order and a basis of trial and error make this game a somewhat clumsy experience.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“This game is chock-full of lore and requires multiple playthroughs to really understand the basic mechanics and eventually how to be strategic. Each choice you make is vital, as it affects a potential ending or acquirement of a new agent. I did think this game to be well-crafted, but I had to wonder if the developers realized that the sheer amount of information in the game, though appealing to some, is daunting and impassible to others. With that being said, Save Koch is not a bad game. Rather, it’s just not an accessible game.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Since The Sopranos, crime families are cool. Fictitious ones, of course. From the GTA series through to the more literal Mafia 2, playing one of the bosses in one of these most feared families gives you enormous power and control. That is unless you are being hunted down with only so long to live. Enter Save Koch.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If the idea of a game that lets you poke around and learn everything on your own, you’ll have some fun with Save Koch‘s wacky, hectic world. There’s a lot to like if you have the patience to figure it out. But if you prefer your sim games with clear instructions, then you’d better pass on this one. ”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Save Koch has an intriguing setup, but the repetitiveness of its gameplay and complicated characters ultimately ruin the entire experience.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“Despite the minimal interaction possibilities, the game has a certain depth. But it is only recommended to people who speak a secure English. You just do not have enough time to think about the many puns.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Save Koch can be an exciting and challenging journey through the criminal underworld, where each choice can determine your fate and each session brings a unique move. However, be prepared to face limitations due to few and simple mechanics in the game and possible technical problems.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“As it is, I feel like I have to genuinely and methodically take notes of where each failure lies so as not to do it again, barring the fact that a mole and mastermind, or a grapple with a persnickety UI, won’t heck up my plans anyways. Save Koch is impressive in the weight of its narrative choices, but a little cushioning could have gone a long way in making unraveling its mystery more enticing.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“While it has a nice premise and ambitious goals with its social deduction, several frustrating problems drag down Save Koch.”
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FNintendo
LadiesGamers.com
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GameSpew
Screen Rant
Mighty Games Mag
PSX Brasil
Shacknews
GamingTrend…and 3 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Minor updateOct 10, 2019
- Steam summer saleJun 26, 2019
- Update 1.0.4 is now available!Jun 17, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.3 is now available!May 13, 2019
- Update 1.0.2 is now available!May 4, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.1 is live!Apr 26, 2019