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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) | – | 78 | 96 |
| Creator reviews (4 tracked) | – | 83 | 4 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 71% | 67 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 60 | 111 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 74% | 70 | 35 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 101 reviews sampled · 67 total reviews in window · weighted 54.4 up / 19.2 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (175)
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.
- 75
“On paper, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands seems like it would be a great escape from the usual looter shooter game fans have come to know over the years. As a Borderlands game, it delivers one of the best RPG experiences to date with plenty of customization options and loot to discover. Its pacing, design choices, and repetitive structure, however, hold it back from being so much more than just a fantasy spin-off.”
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“Tiny Tina's Wonderlands had a lot of potentials. The transition from the sci-fi setting to the fantasy setting suited the game incredibly well, but the possibility that came with the change was hardly used at all. The gunfights and weapons are fun, but over time you discover their uniform template, which isn't helped by choice of a semi-open world. The story maintains a comedic pace but lacks originality. The spells are excellent, the classes too, but not one part of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands dares to step out of the shadows of the Borderlands series. And that includes a bad connection in the case of the co-op. Whether or not you like games like this, you probably won't mind playing them; whether it entertains you is another matter.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Thanks to a couple of fresh ideas the game is much more engaging than Borderlands 3, but it's still not great enough to compare it to the sequel.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“While Tiny Tina's Wonderlands isn't a full-fledged, direct sequel to the Borderlands series, it's a solid stopgap that offers the familiar gameplay, great humor, and everything else we've come to expect. The only things marring the overall great impression are the lackluster technical aspects and, for me personally, a not-so-interesting story. It would also be nice to see some innovation in the gameplay itself in the future. I give it seven and a half out of ten.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a fantastic return to form for Gearbox Software.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“I'm fairly certain that my adventure with Tiny Tina's stories won't end as quickly as with Borderlands. It's been 20 hours, and I still want to complete all the side-quests. I'm also sure that I will max out all challenges and get all collectibles. It is a truly magical adventure!”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Borderlands has always been the Godfather of looter-shooters, Wonderlands is the “Goodfellas.” It rebuilt my faith in the genre. Gearbox created a wonderful masterpiece of a game that I hope influences future iterations of the franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It might be more fun to play than to listen to, but it's far from intolerable. In fact, a good time should be had by all party members. The combination of ranged and melee weapons with magic, special skills, and companions like a tiny dragon make for frenetic and exciting gameplay in a colorful, surprisingly engaging world.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a refreshing take on the traditional Borderlands formula. It’s not so far different that I can recommend it to people that don’t like the design of Borderlands, but if you are, or you’re a fan of fantasy games or looter-shooters then there’s a lot here for you to like. It’s incredible writing, performances and endless amounts of customisation will keep players coming back to replay the game or enjoy it’s endgame content for a long time to come. If Gearbox decide to make Tiny Tina’s world a staple series alongside releases of core Borderlands games, that’s something I’d fully be on board with.”
read full review ↗ - 60
- 80
“Long story short: immerse yourself into the Wonderlands if you fancy a long-term first-person shooter loot-driven RPG experience. You won't regret it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I would rank it right up there next to Borderlands 2 in terms of quality. The writing is fantastic, and the gameplay improvements, many of which were brought over from Borderlands 3, often put it a step beyond Borderlands 2. If you are at all a fan of the previous Borderlands games and their satisfying gameplay loops, you really cannot go wrong with this game.”
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Patch history
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