Wayfinder | VGC Score 70

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What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (236 positive / 63 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

Story & writing28% mention it
Combat20% mention it
Multiplayer & servers14% mention it
Visuals & art13% mention it
Progression & loot13% mention it

What negative reviews complain about

Story & writing30% mention it
Performance27% mention it
Combat17% mention it
Progression & loot16% mention it
Grind & repetition13% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.

Under 5h

63%

96 reviews

5-15h

86%

95 reviews

15-40h

84%

70 reviews

40-100h

93%

30 reviews

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)	–	73	15
Creator reviews (1 tracked)	–	97	2
All-time Steam reviews	60%	60	1000
Metacritic user ratings	–	–	0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)	78%	73	3000
Calibration prior (typical game)	–	72	50

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jan 28, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 3199 total reviews in window · weighted 170.2 up / 31 down · computed 18m ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (9)

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 Nerd Stash
trust 71Oct 25, 2024
“Despite its minor bugs and glitches, Wayfinder is a terrific ARPG. It is full of content and potential, that casual and hardcore players alike will have a blast playing.”
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80
Lords Of Gaming
trust 64Jan 22, 2025
“Overall, Wayfinder as a game saw a very transformative change throughout its early access. Airship Syndicate no doubt did not anticipate having to change a live service MMORPG to a fully functional and fun-to-play ARPG, however. The work that was put into adding multiple layers of build crafting depth, several large locations with lots to do and see. As well as a staggering variety of wayfinders, weapons, enemies, and bosses all wrapped in a beautifully simplistic art style is easily recommendable. Especially at its very low price tag. It is worth every penny, as it was to play every second that I did throughout its early access and many forms.”
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74
MMORPG.com
trust 64Nov 11, 2024
“Wayfinder has made significant strides from the online-only Wayfinder game I played when it launched into Early Access in August of 2023. The overhaul to a single-player game with optional multiplayer still has an echo of the MMO design it once aspired to be. The expansive world, character archetypes and end game loop are all remnants of what was, and yet Airship Syndicate has managed to twist the formula just enough to make it worthwhile for solo and co-op RPG players. While some systems may be as dense as the Gloom itself, Wayfinder ultimately lights the way to an enjoyable and rewarding adventure.”
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75
NoobFeed
trust 62Oct 24, 2024
“With the official 1.0 release, Wayfinder gained additional features, such as a new hero and open-world area. I anticipate that the developers will maintain this trend with future updates because the game's current patches have also included numerous additions that improve players' overall experience.”
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70
Destructoid
trust 59Oct 24, 2024
“I’m pleasantly surprised by just how far Wayfinder has come since I first played that beta. From its lukewarm early access launch, the game has transformed into an experience that’s well worth your time if you’re a fan of the ARPG/MMO genres.”
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65
Wccftech
trust 59Dec 2, 2024
“There was nothing that stood out from the game, and the story didn't particularly grab me. The main selling point for me was the combat and dungeon-crawling, which was quite fun. However, Wayfinder still needs some work to give it that extra sparkle.”
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75
CGMagazine
trust 55Oct 30, 2024
“Wayfinder is a fun, fast-paced action RPG with some great world-building and excellent progression systems.”
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80
God is a Geek
trust 49Oct 22, 2024
“In keeping the grind but removing the online requirements, Airship Syndicate are sending a clear message: Wayfinder is a game for the players.”
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Skill Up
trust 70CreatorNov 8, 2024
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Patch history

1.2.0e - Hotfix
Apr 3, 2025
Patch 1.2.0d
Feb 27, 2025
Patch 1.2.0b
Feb 5, 2025
Hardcore Mode - v1.2
Jan 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch 1.1.0a
Dec 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Nightmare Mode, Save Slots & More! - Quality of Life Update 3 is LIVE!
Dec 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Difficulty Rewards & Save Slots - Quality of Life Update Preview
Nov 20, 2024significant · resets scoring window
1.0.0e
Nov 19, 2024
1.0.0d
Nov 13, 2024
1.0.0c
Nov 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
1.0.0b
Oct 30, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Patch 1.0a
Oct 22, 2024
Wayfinder 1.0
Oct 21, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Cross Play Is Live! - Patch 0.6.1
Oct 1, 2024
Qol 2 Hotfix 1
Sep 11, 2024
QoL 2 Update & The Homestretch to 1.0!
Sep 9, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Quality of Life 2 Update - Patch Notes
Sep 9, 2024significant · resets scoring window
0.5.0a Echoes Hotfix
Jul 24, 2024
Quality of Life Update 1 - Server Browser Is Live!
Jul 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Patch Preview: Quality of Life Update 1
Jul 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
0.4.2f Echoes Hotfix
Jun 27, 2024
0.4.2e Echoes Hotfix
Jun 25, 2024
0.4.2d Echoes Hotfix
Jun 21, 2024
0.4.2c Steam Deck Fixes & Echoes Hotfix
Jun 19, 2024
0.4.2b Echoes Hotfix
Jun 14, 2024
Wayfinder Echoes is Live!
Jun 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
0.4.1 Echoes Hotfix
Jun 4, 2024
Wayfinder Echoes Preview Event is Live
May 31, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Wayfinder Transfer of Service Update
Apr 8, 2024
Hotfix 0.2.4.1
Feb 28, 2024
Performance Optimizations & UI Improvements NOW LIVE!
Feb 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Patch Preview: UI + Balance Updates
Feb 5, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Patch Preview: Performance Improvements
Jan 23, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Patch 0.2.3.1
Jan 19, 2024
Job Board Preview is LIVE! & Q1 Roadmap Update
Jan 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
v0.2- Eventide is LIVE!
Dec 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
December Patch Preview
Dec 4, 2023significant · resets scoring window
Respec Affinity Points Now Live!
Nov 22, 2023
Patch 0.1.11.0
Nov 16, 2023
300%+ XP Boost Now Live - Patch 0.1.10.0
Nov 8, 2023significant · resets scoring window

…and 17 earlier patch announcements.