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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 (Metacritic) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 98% | 94 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 90 | 3 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 92.8, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 8,986 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 8 reviews sampled · 6 total reviews in window · weighted 3.3 up / 0.2 down · computed 11h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (3)
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
“It’s difficult to review a game of this nature, particularly to put a score on it. But if the opportunity to empathise with and show solidarity to fellow humans appeals, Kind Words is a must-play experience.”
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- 80
“Kind Words is a unique and, more importantly, kind idea that deserves an audience. It encourages empathy between strangers online, and this shouldn’t be overlooked, especially in 2019 when it often feels like everyone wants to cause as much harm to one another as possible. Your appreciation of it will vary depending on how much you need it, but even its existence should be commended. Read more at https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/596163-kind-words-review-a-game-for-anyone-who-needs-a-helping-hand#lhlWBkocre7puSHK.99”
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Game RevolutionPatch history
- Fix for Unity bug CVE-2025-59489Oct 10, 2025
- New Screensaver! New Sticker!Feb 13, 2025
- Sticker Shrink and Favorites FixOct 4, 2024
- Fixed a missing stickers bugSep 30, 2024
- Little fixes. Hidden stickers.Aug 4, 2024
- Our Favorite Update!Sep 11, 2023
- 3 years!Jul 8, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Save File ManagerMay 9, 2022
- Screensaver font scaling and MacOS steam cloud fix.May 3, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Mac RollbackApr 2, 2022
- The report button is for reports, not replies ;) 您不能使用“REPORT”按钮回复他人。Apr 1, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Small fixes: Duck Kami sticker, deleting responses and changing signature.Sep 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Evergreen Anniversary: New Room! New Stickers! Screen Savers!?!Sep 13, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Million Letter Update: New room! New stickers!May 26, 2020
- Update Reveal in the Wholesome Games DirectMay 19, 2020
- New Music!Nov 9, 2019