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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) | – | 59 | 5 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 70% | 67 | 144 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 43% | 47 | 1 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 2 reviews sampled · 1 total reviews in window · weighted 0.3 up / 0.4 down · computed 4h 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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“Outbuddies DX tries to mix things up a bit with unique features like a playable drone partner. The problem is, it tries to be a little too clever for its own good, and its failure to effectively pull off solid fundamentals like the controls and the map system means that the gimmicks suffer as a result. There's a lot we want to love about this game, but its constant annoyances make that hard.”
read full review ↗ - 67
“Metroidvania games have really been in style for a while now, and their representation on Switch, which was once a bit scarce, has now filled in nicely...”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Today, however, is not that day. If you're itching for a Metroid-like, I did review an excellent one just recently. Without Outbuddies, I feel like the skeleton is there, but the meat needs some more time in the oven.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“With a vast interconnected cave system to explore, and all the genre trappings and pitfalls, Outbuddies has the elements most will be looking for in a new digital spelunking fix, just without the flair to find its way back to the surface.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“At the end of the day, outside of some frustrating confusion, and maybe a bit more time looking in rooms for items that might not exist, OutBuddies is an enjoyable way to pass the time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Outbuddies DX è uno di quei giochi, uno di quelli su cui non scommetti niente e che poi finiscono per sorprenderti a più riprese grazie ad una combinazione di elementi inaspettati. Tanto figlio di Metroid quanto di Cave Story, il titolo in questione salta a pié pari qualsiasi velleità ruolistica per mettere in piedi un avventura tutta esplorazione, memoria muscolare, paura e orrori cosmici, complici anche le notevoli influenze lovecraftiane che si nascondono nelle viscere del cosmo.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Outbuddies DX is a far more accessible version of this Metroid-inspired adventure. However, there’s still a lack of direction that causes many moments of frustration, which stem from the game’s complex control scheme and maze-like design.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“With only a cursory understanding of what makes a "Metroidvania" interesting, Outbuddies is a game you don't need to explore.”
read full review ↗ - –
“I had hoped that Outbuddies DX would be another great addition with a unique spin to the ridiculous overflow of games in this style, but it’s nothing of the sort.”
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EntertainiumPatch history
- OUTBUDDIES DX build 1.0.4 is live!Jul 17, 2020
- OUTBUDDIES DX Update is live!Jun 5, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES BUILD 1.58 IS LIVE!Apr 24, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES BUILD 1.55 IS LIVE!Mar 26, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES BUILD 1.54 IS LIVE!Mar 4, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES BUILD 1.53 IS LIVE!Jan 29, 2020
- OUTBUDDIES BUILD 1.52 IS LIVE!Jan 15, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES Build 1.51 is Live!Dec 17, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES Build 1.50 is Live!Nov 27, 2019
- OUTBUDDIES Build 1.49 is Live!Nov 19, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES Build 1.48 is Live!Nov 13, 2019
- OUTBUDDIES Build 1.47 is Live!Nov 6, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES Build 1.46 is Live!Oct 29, 2019
- OUTBUDDIES Build 1.45 is Live!Oct 23, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- OUTBUDDIES Build 1.44 is Live!Oct 18, 2019