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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) | – | 82 | 14 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 88% | 82 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 83% | 76 | 5 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 13 reviews sampled · 15 total reviews in window · weighted 6.4 up / 1.4 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (5)
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
“A super fun and addictive game, even for those who don't usually play real time tower defense games.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“An interesting mix of a card game and a tower defense, played in real time. You build your little rat town, recruit warriors, and defend against an ever-growing horde of enemies. Ratropolis is crazy fast and makes you think and act on the spot, but it has some serious issues which take away from the fun. Above all, your units are annoyingly sluggish and rarely reach the enemy in time (and if they did, I often felt I do not have sufficient control over my army). [03/2021, p.37] ”
- 85
“A satisfying romp as you restore glory to your rodent empire, defend against waves of flavorful foes, and recruit colorful companions.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Players who liked the Kingdom series of games and Slay the Spire will also find a lot to love in Ratropolis. It mixes new ideas with satisfying gameplay and thus creates something very unique. After a while, progression tends to get a bit samey, but until then, Ratropolis is a lot of fun.”
read full review ↗ - 91
“Ratropolis is a side-scrolling tower defense that is presented in a pleasing 2-D manner. The colors and graphics are adequate in that they convey the necessary feeling that war is going on. Enemy attacks take place on both sides of the city and this makes for an even more challenging experience. Game sounds really don't detract from or enhance game play much other than simply being some music playing in the background. All in all, this is a very good entry in to the deck building and strategy genre of computer games. It is especially impressive because school students are the developers and I give them a two thumbs up. This one is definitely worth playing if you enjoy games that provide non-stop action and that can get the adrenaline flowing”
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Patch history
- Price change (10.30. Fixed)Oct 24, 2023
- Update 1.0.7702Dec 28, 2022
- Update 1.0.7701 : New abilities for leaders!Dec 21, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.7601 : Merry Christmas again!Dec 28, 2021
- Update 1.0.7504Oct 5, 2021
- Update 1.0.7503 : Mobile VersionAug 9, 2021
- Update 1.0.7502 : ThaiJun 23, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.7501Apr 14, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.7401 : Save & Load & TurkishFeb 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.7303 : Buffs on Bosses & Card MerchantJan 25, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.7302 : Merry Christmas!Dec 24, 2020
- Update 1.0.7301 : Full ReleaseDec 22, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.7203 : BalanceDec 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.7202 : Addtional EventsNov 30, 2020
- Update 1.0.7201 : Pollution & Infinite ModeNov 24, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Halloween UpdateOct 30, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.7101 : Navigator Leader Plus ModeOct 28, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.7101 Update noticeOct 8, 2020
- Update 1.0.6501 : Shaman Leader Plus ModeAug 31, 2020
- Update 1.0.6401 : Scientist Leader Plus ModeJul 30, 2020
- Update 1.0.6301 : Builder Leader Plus ModeJun 30, 2020
- Update 1.0.6201 : General Leader Plus modeMay 28, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.5101: New PredatorsMar 19, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.4202Feb 17, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.4201: Navigator LeaderFeb 14, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.4105Feb 2, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.4104Jan 29, 2020
- Update 1.0.4103: German, RussianJan 23, 2020
- Update 1.0.4102Jan 17, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.4101: Coast Map & ChineseJan 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.3102Dec 23, 2019
- Update 1.0.3101: ShamanDec 19, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.2201: FrenchDec 11, 2019
- Update 1.0.2105: JapaneseDec 5, 2019
- Update 1.0.2104Dec 2, 2019
- Update 1.0.2103Nov 30, 2019
- Update 1.0.2102Nov 29, 2019
- Update 1.0.2101 : NightmareNov 29, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.0.1401Nov 22, 2019significant · resets scoring window
…and 8 earlier patch announcements.
