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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) | – | 75 | 11 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 93 | 382 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 99% | 95 | 177 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.2, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 771 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Sep 29, 2023) · 177 reviews sampled · 169 total reviews in window · weighted 149.8 up / 2.2 down · computed 5h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (8)
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
“The strategy classic has been transformed into a modern version that carries with it the joys and sins of the original game.”
read full review ↗ - 84
“A faithful recreation of the original game that came out in 1994. The original was considered the best in his genre for decades. This remake is "only" among the best today and it's an extremely good 4X game.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“3D remake of the 1994 classic with 14 races and tons of troop types and spells. Few comfort functions, needs a lot of patience.”
read full review ↗ - 72
“This remake is so faithful to the original game released in 1994 that it ignores achievements of many successful rivals released over the last 28 years. If you wanted to play Master of Magic with improved graphics and modern controls, this game was made for you.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“Master of Magic, a remake of the 1994 strategy classic, brings back to life a perhaps unjustly forgotten title, but responsible as much as colleagues with the most high-sounding names for having contributed to the success of the 4X genre. The work of the development team seeks and obtains fidelity to the original material but also presents unexpected simplifications. In any case, longtime enthusiasts would do well to prepare themselves for a long, very long journey to become sorcerer supreme, but this time in a mostly effectively modernized experience.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Master of Magic is an interesting remake of an old game that defined a genre. It’s clear that the development team loves the original and wanted to keep as much of it unchanged as possible. But the result feels old and might struggle to attract the attention of players who have not enjoyed the 1994 title. I grew up playing a ton of Heroes of Might & Magic, so I had a clear reference point for the mechanics and pace. For newcomers, the entire experience can be a little slow and somewhat bewildering. But for those who have a history with strategy and RPG mixes, Master of Magic will deliver well-executed classic ideas and tens of hours of spell-enhanced fun.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“The Master of Magic remake is an ambitious project which, however, has never decided whether to be just a graphic restoration or a complete makeover of the original. It’s still a decent 4X video game, but nothing more. Ultimately, if I had to choose between the remake and the original one, I would opt for the latter without hesitation.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall Master of Magic seemed like a good recovery operation of a classic. Starting the game, one perceives that there is no desire for revolution.”
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Multiplayer.itPatch history
- Master of Magic Community patch - Change Log v1.60Sep 29, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic for Windows - v1.04.06 Update available now!!Sep 29, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic For Windows 1.04.03 PatchMay 26, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic for Windows - v1.03.00 UpdateNov 4, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic for Windows - v1.02.01 UpdateOct 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic for Windows - v1.2.0 UpdateSep 29, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic for Windows - v1.0.2 UpdateAug 4, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Master of Magic Classic - v1.01.01 UpdateJul 15, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic for Windows - v1.01.00 UpdateJun 21, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic for Windows - v1.00.06 UpdateJun 9, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic for Windows - v1.0.5 UpdateMay 26, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Caster of Magic & Caster of Magic for Windows - New Update (v6.08 and v1.00.04)May 13, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Master of Magic - v6.04 UpdateJul 8, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Master of Magic & Caster of Magic - v6.01 UpdateApr 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window