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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) | – | 72 | 46 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 72% | 68 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 90% | 84 | 25 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 71 reviews sampled · 65 total reviews in window · weighted 47.8 up / 5.2 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (71)
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.
- 50
“Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is a very primitive arcade soccer game with RPG elements based on the popular manga. Like many other projects based on anime and manga from Bandai Namco, it is made for inexperienced casual players, so there is no deep gameplay or any other interesting mechanics. Although if you are a big fan of Captain Tsubasa manga, you can add a few points from yourself to the final score.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“As a traditional football game, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions falls flat in many ways. As its own unique interpretation of the sport, though, there's something oddly compelling about the way it gives each goalie an energy bar as if it were some sort of ball-based fighting game (Street Striker II, if you will). Play it with an open mind and as long as you're not against a game that tries something different, as well as plenty of cutscenes, you'll have fun with this one. If you're a fan of the wider Captain Tsubasa franchise, then you're going to love it even more.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Captain Tsubasa does not go out of its way to be more than a game for the fans of the manga. As a fan myself, I enjoyed reliving Oozora Tsubasa's middle school journey and the world cup, but I found the gameplay to be too superficial.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Despite the many technical problems, the game works very well: it’s fun to play, exciting and sometimes quite challenging and allows you to play really intense games, both offline and online.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Excitingly fresh, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of Champions captures a fun arcade and anime-style, and prioritises a zany, wacky experience. There are a couple of performance issues that could have been improved before release, but nonetheless, these can be overlooked since the core-gameplay mechanics are fun and rewarding to master. If there was ever a time to try out a new football game, then this is it.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions’ secret to success is that it puts the spotlight on its beloved characters and their unique abilities to tell a great sports story. No matter how ridiculous or unbelievable they are, it works as long as it entertains and inspires their audience.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is a bit like when you fancy watching a game of footy but there's only the Scottish league on the telly. Sure, it looks like football to the untrained eye, and yes, occasionally it's entertaining just like real football, but you're mainly there hoping that someone is going to get chinned.”
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“Sports titles that choose to get away from reality to deliver a fantasy game often sacrifice sophisticated mechanics for more freedom in the game. The case of Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is no exception. It is an attractive game that does not seek to be a faithful portrayal of soccer, but an arcade experience. Although it takes this approach, it offers many customization options while incorporating fantasy mechanics that delivers a game system which is rewarding and sometimes frustrating and unfair due to some gameplay design issues.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is a good game with strong arcade soccer gameplay and a good deal of content to sink your teeth into. While the story modes didn't click with me too much (which is no small problem), the core game could keep me picking up Captain Tsubasa for some time to come.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is a faithful adaptation of the famous manga characters and when not possessed by outbursts of problematic reactions from the players or bugs, it is a good and definitely beautiful arcade football game.”
read full review ↗ - 72
“It's a great option for players who want to enter Tsubasa's world. It may not satisfy more serious football fans, but gamers looking for a nice arcade football game definitely give it a try.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“It's very easy to see Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions being a love-it-or-hate-it kind of game. It's a fun representation of the insane, over-the-top action of a sports anime, but it's not a very good soccer game. Despite having multiplayer modes, it's unlikely to hold your attention unless you're deep into building up perfect teams of talented misfits. Still, fans of the anime should enjoy it, and newcomers wondering about Tsubasa will probably find it to be a fine introduction to the franchise.”
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Patch history
- Update InformationSep 30, 2021
- Producer video and Update 1.31Aug 4, 2021
- Update Information & New DLC Characters Available for PurchaseApr 22, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hanawa MS Inaugural Login Bonus EventApr 21, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.20 is now live! 📝Mar 10, 2021
- Patch 1.11 is now live! 📝Jan 21, 2021
- Patch 1.10.1 is now live!Jan 4, 2021
- Patch 1.10 is now live!Dec 2, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Daily Challenge Improvement Campaign NoticeNov 18, 2020
- Patch 1.07 & Launch of Season 1Oct 14, 2020
- Update regarding Patch 1.07Oct 5, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Upcoming Patch 1.07Sep 17, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update regarding several issuesAug 28, 2020