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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 | 50 |
| Creator reviews (4 tracked) | – | 74 | 2 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 69% | 66 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 57 | 194 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 68% | 66 | 1460 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 21, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 1460 total reviews in window · weighted 136.1 up / 41.2 down · computed 17m ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (83)
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
“At the very least, it's "more Battlefield", which is by no means a bad thing, yet, and at its highest points, it's a bit of silly, Vice-inspired fun. I do not think the world will care to remember Hardline very much in future, but for what it is, it's a good effort to be more than another disposable shooter, even if that's all it really is at its core.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It wouldn't be a Battlefield game without a host of multiplayer scenarios, and Hardline is definitely no slouch in that department.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“As it stands, Battlefield Hardline's slick single-player campaign makes it worth your while. Its well-paced, good looking,and a treat to play. Visceral Games' subversive take on the series might be a B-side to the usual military fare we're used to, but playing cops and robbers was never this fun.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“And Hardline could be better. There are shades of it here, now and then. Games in general can be better. But they never will be until we raise our expectations. When even the best of us feels limited to writing "narrative rosaries strung with beads of pure chaos," how do the least of us stand a chance?”
read full review ↗ - 50
- 100
“Battlefield Hardline doesn't want to be a hero. It wants to be a toy. And despite what Harry Zimm might think, that's okay.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Battlefield Hardline feels like a quintessential example on the pitfalls of spin-offs. Whether between new personnel, tighter schedules, or misaligned goals, what’s left is a mechanically and thematically confused shooter that only sporadically finds a satisfying purpose within the confines of its multiplayer; the campaign, by contrast, just robs the player’s time. No amount of genuine intent can dismiss such inconsistent results. Turn in your badge and your weapon, Visceral Games!”
read full review ↗ - 70
“While we weren't particularly impressed with Battlefield Hardline's multiplayer offering, we did like the intense ride that the campaign took us on. The story might be fairly throwaway, but the environments, set pieces, and the gameplay scenarios you'll often find yourself in are memorable and make up for the clichés and nonsensical plot details.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“There are people that say that Battlefield Hardline is just a DLC pack disguised as a new release, but that's not quite true. It feels familiar in terms of gameplay, but fresh enough in theme and heavy enough in content that it's worth its own release. It's a decent game that gets points for originality of concept, but how much value it has is down to how much you enjoyed previous entries in the franchise, and how much you'd like to see the Cop FPS genre become a thing.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Battlefield: Hardline may seem like simply an expansion to the fourth entry in the game, but after diving in I enjoy it a lot more than the previous effort. The campaign is a breath of fresh air, and the multiplayer adds enough to make it stand out.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's not Battlefield in practice, but a great single-player mode elevates this game into something special.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“In the end, Battlefield: Hardline is its own worst enemy. There are some great ideas here, but they aren't fully realized, and the game suffers for it. It's not a bad game, but it's also not an exceptional game. Battlefield: Hardline does an excellent job of being downright average. You probably don't want to pay full price for it, but it's one to keep on your radar when a good sale pops up.”
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Pure Xbox
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ZTGD
Tom's Guide
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Patch history
- Battlefield Labs - Community Update - The Class System - Part OneMay 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- BATTLEFIELD LABS - DEVELOPMENT UPDATE, MAY 2025May 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Community Update - Battlefield Labs - DestructionApr 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Battlefield Labs - Community Update - Gunplay and Movement PhilosophyMar 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window