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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) | – | 84 | 38 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 89% | 82 | 649 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Mar 11, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 649 total reviews in window · weighted 226.3 up / 29.2 down · computed 7h 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.
- 80
“Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a distinctive simulator that can easily deter with its unconventional gameplay, but it will reward handsomely if you will give it a chance.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a fun romp as long as the ships you're gutting are new and fresh, but it can lose some charm when the plot thins and boats repeat.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A blue collar simulator-cum-puzzle game, where each ship feels like a mini-campaign, Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a truly unique and rewarding experience, if you have the time and patience to clock in and put in the work.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“A surprisingly polished game that's as immersive and exciting as it is relaxing, Hardspace: Shipbreaker makes disassembling ships in Zero-G a blast.”
read full review ↗ - 90
- 100
“A great game with loads of playtime that I'm going to keep returning to for a long time to come. If only to work off my debt.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“An enjoyable blend of story, puzzle-solving, and the ever-looming threat of spectacular, expensive failure keeps you coming back for more in Hardspace: Shipbreaker.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A deep space shipbreaking simulator with a mellow feel and a satirical edge, that's only let down by a gameplay loop that eventually gets a little too repetitive.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Hardspace show all is potential with time. A real puzzle game which is important to analyze the environment to find solutions. But Hardspace : Shipbreaker show his limit very quickly with no adventure or by the assets who are very redundant. But if you like to take time to resolve brain teaser then you will like the game.”
read full review ↗ - 91
“A satisfying disassembly sim wrapped in cutting workplace commentary, Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a gig well worth taking up.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Hardspace: Shipbreaker is an intricate anti-puzzle game that delivers a searing commentary on corporate abuse.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“The pure freedom that it offers you is impressive. The more you’re willing to invest yourself into taking apart the ships in different ways, the more satisfying it is. It just feels good to form a plan of your own and watch it pay off in real time as pieces of the ship gracefully peel away in the exact fashion you imagined in your mind.”
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Patch history
- Branding update for Hardspace: Shipbreaker - Patch 1.3.0.1263554Mar 11, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.3.0Nov 17, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch notes 1.2.1Sep 20, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 1.1.0 - In-Game UpdateJun 14, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0 Full ReleaseMay 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Next Update and Full ReleaseJan 12, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- The Atlas Tugged update is LIVE!Dec 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Get ready for The Atlas Tugged update! (0.7.0)Dec 15, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- The Admin Oversight update is live!Sep 8, 2021
- 0.5.0 Hotfix - HAB UI Screen Effects ToggleJun 25, 2021
- 0.5.0 Update - The Pretty Rad UpdateJun 23, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Discover the "Salvage Your Future" update! (0.4.0)May 6, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Discover the 0.3.1 Update!Jan 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Get ready for the Javelin-Class and Demo Charge!Dec 21, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- 0.2.3 Hotfix!Nov 19, 2020
- Our new update is here!Oct 28, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Our hotfix is live!Oct 9, 2020
- Update 0.2.2Oct 8, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- 0.2.0 HotfixAug 27, 2020
- Get ready for R.A.C.E! (Update 0.2.0)Aug 20, 2020
- Update 0.1.5Aug 6, 2020
- Update 0.1.4Jul 23, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Check out our latest hotfix!Jul 15, 2020
- Update 0.1.3Jul 9, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- First update - 25th JuneJun 25, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Check Out Our Tips And Tricks Trailer!Jun 23, 2020significant · resets scoring window