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Strinova

Strinova

iDreamSky · released Nov 20, 2024

ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series XiOS (iPhone/iPad)

Strinova is an anime-style third-person tactical competitive shooter. Switch freely between three-dimensional and two-dimensional forms in this one-of-a-kind game that offers a unique tactical shooting system for an unparalleled experience.

71
VGC Score
Stablehigh confidence

anchored at patch: “May 21, 2026, Update Announcement” (3mo ago)

72%
At launch
74%
Steam all-time
n/a
Press
76%
Recent sentiment

Screenshots & trailers

What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (242 positive / 58 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

  • Multiplayer & servers9% mention it
  • Story & writing7% mention it

What negative reviews complain about

  • Multiplayer & servers12% mention it
  • Difficulty & balance9% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

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

Under 5h

63%

49 reviews

5-15h

81%

63 reviews

15-40h

91%

47 reviews

40-100h

82%

50 reviews

100h+

84%

91 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.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (Metacritic)0
All-time Steam reviews74%701000
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)76%711341
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 21, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 1341 total reviews in window · weighted 194.7 up / 52.2 down · computed 6h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (1)

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.

  • 92
    trust 65Mar 22, 2025

    Strinova is a truly excellent shooter with innovative mechanics like stringification and diverse character designs, delivering a fresh and tactical experience. While its visuals and audio are top-notch, the game is held back slightly by its limited content and gameplay variety, reflective of its early stage. Generous monetization policies and free-to-play accessibility make it a standout value for players.

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Patch history

  1. May 21, 2026, Update Announcement
    May 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  2. April 16, 2026, Update Announcement
    Apr 16, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  3. March 12, 2026, Update Announcement
    Mar 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  4. January 29, 2026, Update Announcement
    Jan 29, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  5. December 23, 2025, Update Announcement
    Dec 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  6. November 27, 2025, Update Announcement
    Nov 27, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  7. Hotfix Notice
    Oct 29, 2025
  8. Update Announcement
    Oct 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  9. Hotfix Notice
    Sep 26, 2025
  10. Hotfix Notice
    Sep 12, 2025
  11. Hotfix Notice
    Sep 11, 2025
  12. Hotfix Notice
    Aug 29, 2025
  13. Hotfix Notice
    Aug 12, 2025
  14. Strinova Dev Blog: Vol 1
    Mar 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  15. Hotfix notice
    Dec 20, 2024

…and 2 earlier patch announcements.