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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) | – | 89 | 66 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 91% | 85 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 14 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 39 reviews sampled · 41 total reviews in window · weighted 31.9 up / 2.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (69)
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.
- 90
“Rogue Legacy 2 is - to put it simply - a banger. While it's not a game-changing revelation, it manages to follow up on everything that made the original great and makes it bigger and better. Even once you've bested the bosses, you've barely scratched the surface of what this has to offer, considering the in-depth New Game Plus mode and the wealth of content contained across all available classes and options. Whether you loved the original Rogue Legacy or never played it but like a good roguelike, this is a game you simply can't afford to miss.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Rogue Legacy 2 is an absolute delight. It’s charming, funny, unique, deep, and incredibly well-designed. Cellar Door Games knew what they had with the original Rogue Legacy and took their time to ensure Rogue Legacy 2’s official 1.0 release was something truly special.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Rogue Legacy 2 is a wonderful, beautiful, crazy-hard-and-yet-not-at-the-same-time game. I can hardly stop playing it long enough to finish writing this review. It is hard to find flaws in this game without resorting to extreme nit-picking. Every aspect of it just oozes polish. The replayability is off the charts, even after you finally reach the ending.”
read full review ↗ - 89
“One of the OG roguelike classics has been given an overhaul but retains its unusual charms and challenges”
read full review ↗ - 90
“What you're left with is a sequel that players are more likely to stick with, which makes them more likely to appreciate all the other bells and whistles, story aspects, cool bosses and upgrades that have also been packed in here. Yes, Rogue Legacy 2 doesn't fully escape from the repetition and inherently grindy nature of its genre but, in giving players more agency and control over how difficult things are, it's evolved from a somewhat frustrating - and very often rage-inducing - experience into a far more chilled and, in turn, addictive roguelite that we're genuinely having quite a lot of trouble putting down. This one's up there with the very best we've played so far this year.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Rogue Legacy 2 builds upon everything Rogue Legacy established and improves on it in every way. Its addictive gameplay and beautiful world-building are enough to make it one of our favorite games of the year.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Rogue Legacy 2 does everything a sequel should. It builds on what was already well done in its predecessor while reworking any ideas that weren't executed as well. Cellar Door Games has made something both franchise fans and newcomers should be extremely excited to play.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Rogue Legacy 2 is an excellent sequel that takes the compelling magic of the original and throws the kitchen sink at it. It more than lives up to its own legacy with smart additions to the formula and an incredible amount of variety. Unlocking meaningful upgrades and discovering the deep layers of gameplay keep it fresh dozens of hours in. Once you get past the tidal wave of mechanics and information thrown at you, it stands among the best rogue-likes and -lites available.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Rogue Legacy 2 is a case of a perfect sequel to a very good game that was among those that shaped the indie scene back at the beginning of the last decade. As such, it's a game that oozes quality content and well-crafted gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Rogue Legacy 2 is a fantastic game. It takes everything I loved about the first game, refines it, adds way more content, and keeps the gameplay just as tight and smooth. It’s a rogue-like that even non-fans of rogue-likes can warm up to. If you played the first game, this is a no-brainer. Even if you haven’t, you’ll have a great time here with a game jam-packed with content. I cannot suggest this one enough.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“Rogue Legacy2 shows a perfect combination of Rogue-lite and Metrovania. the game is enjoyable for hundreds of hours thanks to both genres compensate each other's downside. While, the improved exploring and battle systems added the completeness to the previous title, similar gameplay styles and monster designs can make you feel somewhat dull.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“Rogue Legacy 2 is a delightful mix of action-platforming with enough progression elements baked in to keep the many deaths from getting too frustrating. Unlocking new areas of my tower or discovering new traits was enjoyable, as was trying out new class / weapon / ability combinations with each new generation. Rogue Legacy 2 is a worthy successor to its ancestor.”
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Patch history
- Rogue Legacy 2 - Patch v1.2.2May 9, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v1.2.1May 2, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Our Final Update for Rogue Legacy 2 - The Swan Song - is Now Live!Apr 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- The Swan Song Update Arrives in 2 DaysApr 26, 2023
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v1.1.1Nov 18, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 - The Fabled Heroes Update is Now LiveNov 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v1.0.4Jul 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 - Patch v1.0.3Jun 30, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 - Patch v1.0.2May 18, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v1.0.1May 4, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v1.0.0Apr 28, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 v1.0 Available Now!Apr 28, 2022
- Rogue Legacy 2 v1.0 CountdownApr 27, 2022
- Road to Release - Update 2Feb 10, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.8.1Jan 13, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.8.0 – The Winter Gifts UpdateDec 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Road to Release - Update 1Nov 19, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.7.1Nov 4, 2021
- Rogue Legacy 2: Haunted Hallows' EveOct 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.6.2Oct 15, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.6.1Oct 5, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Dragons Vow Hotfix (Patch 0.6.0a)Sep 29, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 - Patch v0.6.0 - The Dragon's Vow UpdateSep 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- One Year Anniversary - Dragon's Vow Roadmap UpdateAug 18, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.5.2Jun 29, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.5.1Jun 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 - Patch v0.5.0 - The Pizza Mundi UpdateJun 22, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.4.3May 25, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.4.2May 22, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.4.1May 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 - Patch v0.4.0 - The Drifting Worlds UpdateMay 18, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Drifting Worlds Update Coming May 18, 2021May 13, 2021
- Drifting Worlds Roadmap UpdateApr 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.3.2 – The Big Balance PatchMar 4, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.3.1Feb 23, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.3.0aFeb 19, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Arcane Hallows Update Coming Feb. 18, 2021Jan 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Arcane Hallows Roadmap UpdateDec 21, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v0.2.2aNov 18, 2020significant · resets scoring window
…and 8 earlier patch announcements.