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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) | – | 82 | 65 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 97 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 86% | 80 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Feb 6, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 3546 total reviews in window · weighted 205.9 up / 36.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (51)
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.
- 75
“This is not a perfect game, but it certainly is an extremely successful continuation of the legend from 1999. If you are fans of Jagged Alliance 2 and were quietly waiting for a modernized version of the game, part three will definitely meet your expectations.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Jagged Alliance 3 is an all-around fun game that delivered exactly what we expected from it despite its flaws, which can get on our nerves, especially in the tactical part. Ultimately, though, it's not so bad that it ruins your experience of the game as a whole.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The relicts of classic tactical games may be excessively uncomfortable for modern genre admirers. But all others will definitely have some brutal fun.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Other UI irritations abound, serving only to further complicate an experience at odds with itself for how much information it wants to communicate at a given moment. On the whole, Jagged Alliance 3 lays some strong groundwork for the franchise’s resurgence, but it often feels like a series of individual victories that fail to work in concert for something greater.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Jagged Alliance 3 is undoubtedly one of the best titles in the turn-based tactical RPG genre. This game has just about everything that great old-school games offered, a long, non-linear campaign, excellent tactical elements, the ability to choose your own playstyle, the option to aim where you want during combat, a huge variety of distinct characters with their own personalities, and high replay value. The game’s graphics are perfect, and the atmosphere is enhanced by excellent sound design and a great soundtrack. What knocks the game off its imaginary throne is poor optimization, occasionally unbalanced difficulty, and a slightly clunky user interface. Even so, it’s a great title that fans of the genre, and especially players of the original Jagged Alliance, will appreciate.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Jagged Alliance 3 is a near-perfect and playable recreation of an issue of Soldier of Fortune Magazine that has great gameplay to boot.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Haemimont Games had the almost impossible task to create a worthy sequel to the 1999 tactical classic. While “Jagged Alliance 3” does have some rough edges here and there, it’s easily the best turn based tactical shooter I played in 2023 and I don’t think any game will topple it.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“If you don’t mind a high entry threshold, many references to the 80s' popculture, a simple war story and some really dry humor, Jagged Alliance 3 is for you. And if you loved JA2, don’t even hesitate.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Jagged Alliance 3 manages the impossible, as Haemimont Games delivers a worthy follow-up to Jagged Alliance 2, and successfully modernizes this long dormant tactics series.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Jagged Alliance 3 is a rousing return to form for the series, offering a solid tactical offering that finds a welcome home on PS5. Rough around the edges, with a tone that might turn some off, it offers plenty of replayability, with each turn as tense as the last.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A strong return for the classic action strategy series, Jagged Alliance 3 brings things up to speed for modern times with few compromises on the punishing challenge the series was known for.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“In general, Jagged Alliance 3 is - finally - the return of the series that all fans have been waiting for.”
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Patch history
- Jagged Alliance 3 – Hotfix 1.5.1.36 – ChangelogMar 14, 2025
- Jagged Alliance 3 – Hotfix 1.5.1 – ChangelogFeb 21, 2024
- It's a Modders World: Jagged Alliance 3 Gets Free Content Update Today!Feb 6, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Jagged Alliance 3 - Hotfix 1.4.1 and Demo updateDec 20, 2023
- Free Content Update 1.4 for Jagged Alliance 3 is Going Live Today!Dec 18, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Going Underground: Jagged Alliance 3 Gets Major Content Update On December 18th!Dec 11, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Jagged Alliance 3 – Hotfix 1.3.1 – ChangelogNov 14, 2023
- Patch 1.3.0 Released - VickyNov 9, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.2.2 and a Dev StreamOct 16, 2023
- HotFix 1.2.1 ReleasedOct 9, 2023
- Patch 1.2.0 Released – BunsOct 3, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- DevDiary 16 - Patch RoadmapSep 15, 2023
- Patch 1.1.1 Released – HotfixAug 23, 2023
- Patch 1.1.1 Released – HotfixAug 23, 2023
- Patch 1.1.0 – Modding Tools & Active Pause & MoreAug 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.1.0 Released – Modding ToolsAug 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Balance Patch 1.03 released!Aug 3, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- First Patch 1.02 released!Jul 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window