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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) | – | 75 | 30 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 73% | 69 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 68 | 12 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 81% | 75 | 13 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 36 reviews sampled · 27 total reviews in window · weighted 15 up / 3.6 down · computed 18m ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (38)
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.
- 70
“Eldest Souls is a suitable way to test your limits in an engaging boss rush with plenty of foes to deal with, but don't expect anything more than that.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Eldest Souls, while derivatively named, is a ball of a time that’s catered specifically towards hardcore action game fans who want strict controls and an actual challenge.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“For me, Eldest Souls is a bit of a pleasant surprise...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Eldest Souls will punish you with its difficulty, but you're going to love it thanks to refreshing combat mechanics and ridiculously frantic boss fights. However, you might encounter a few issues due to visual miscues, and replayability is solely dependent on how much you wish to rerun tougher encounters.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“An experience that includes problems such as vague endings, low content, as well as inefficient reinforcements made by NPC's, but generally, it's fun and keeps its users satisfied.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Eldest Souls straddles the line between frustratingly difficult and overwhelmingly satisfying. I had to stop playing before bed because I'd have trouble sleeping from the nervous tension it caused. Whether that's appealing or not is up to you, but for me I eventually found my way around to really digging Eldest Souls. I was slow to warm up to it, but now welcome it amongst the others in the genre like Furi or Titan Souls. It builds up gradually but the fun is found in the depth of combat customization, and there's plenty if you're up for the challenge.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Eldest Souls is not a game for the faint of heart. It is a brutal boss rush challenge that will push you to your limit. But its "one more try" hook is seriously addicting.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“'Boss waves', it would be the best word about 'Eldest Souls'. All processes were simplified with only a few tests and elements for players to take a break or explore shortly. Other things were totally focused on combat.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Young developers to quality From Software are still a long way off, but Eldest Souls is a piece of solid code that will appeal to lovers of heavy challenges and Bloodborne!”
read full review ↗ - 70
“I had a great, albeit frustrating time with Eldest Souls and thoroughly enjoyed the short experience. It is a brutally difficult game, but the music, art style, and overall challenge had me coming back for “one last try” each and every time. I will say that if you are not a fan of boss-rush or challenging games, then this will not change that. But if you are after a title with an old-school appeal that does not hold you by the hand and presents a truly captivating time, then I think you will find a lot to enjoy here.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Eldest Souls is so hard that most of the times it feels unfair and there are so many passive unlockable choices in the game’s skill tree that don’t really help to ease your pain in an impactful way. It feels like the game wanted to go for fast paced combat but its hero is maybe a little too weak to wield his crazy big sword properly, so if you are OK with getting punished for entertainment, this is absolutely one of the best choices in the market.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Eldest Souls is a brutal and unforgiving action game with some interesting lore, gorgeous visuals, and some really good music.”
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Patch history
- 14/03/2023 Game Update (v-1.1.26)Mar 14, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 22/12/2021 Game Update (v 1.0.479)Dec 22, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 25% off your next dopamine fixOct 28, 2021
- 03/09/2021 Game Update (v 1.0.472)Sep 3, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 18/08/2021 Game Update (v 1.0.469)Aug 18, 2021
- 10/08/2021 Game Update (v 1.0.468)Aug 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Day One Patch - Out Now!Jul 30, 2021significant · resets scoring window