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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 (Metacritic) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 93 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 94 | 4 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.6, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 4,588 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 10 reviews sampled · 9 total reviews in window · weighted 7.6 up / 0.2 down · computed 8h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- Patch 2.2.2.0Jul 22, 2024
- Patch 2.2.1.0Jul 17, 2024
- SuchArt - Neon UpdateJul 15, 2024
- Patch 2.1.1.0Mar 27, 2024
- Miserable Artist DLC and Summer updateAug 18, 2023
- Patch 2.0.7.0Nov 15, 2022
- Patch 2.0.6.0Oct 27, 2022
- Patch 2.0.5.0Oct 26, 2022
- Patch 2.0.4.0Oct 21, 2022
- Patch 2.0.3.0Oct 15, 2022
- Patch 2.0.2.0Oct 15, 2022
- Patch 2.0.1.0Oct 13, 2022
- Full Game Out Now!Oct 13, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Full Release & Biggest Update on Oct 13!Oct 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.6.2.0Apr 20, 2022
- Patch 1.6.1.0Mar 30, 2022
- PetBot Updaaaate!Mar 23, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Ver. 1.5.0.0 - Graphics Tablet UpdateNov 4, 2021
- Patch 1.4.2.0Sep 14, 2021
- Patch 1.4.1.0Sep 7, 2021
- Ver. 1.4.0 - Texture Brushes UpdateSep 2, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.10.0Jul 26, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.9.0Jul 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.8.0 - Added save backupsJul 17, 2021
- Patch 1.3.7.0Jul 16, 2021
- Patch 1.3.6.0Jul 16, 2021
- Patch 1.3.5.0Jul 15, 2021
- Patch 1.3.4.0Jul 15, 2021
