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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) | – | 71 | 25 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 92% | 86 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 90% | 84 | 2092 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 2, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 2092 total reviews in window · weighted 169.4 up / 12.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (25)
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.
- 60
“Despite the graphical shortcomings and the game ultimately becoming as predictable as a regular 9-5, The Mortuary Assistant offers a lot of fun. The story does plunge into a typical horror trope, but it is executed brilliantly. The randomly generated spooks are where the game shines, as you never know where the next scare is coming from. But like any job, the longer you spend inside the mortuary, the more the novelty wears off. In the space of 10 hours, I went from someone scared to pick up the controller to a jaded employee swearing at the various spirits as they’d moved my embalming stuff around the room for the 100th time.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“While it’s absolutely the same startling “What was that?” experience as on PC, cumbersome controls hold it back”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Some gamers enjoy experiences that gamify mundane work activities. The fun is how accurately it can capture the experience of the profession. The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition not only cheapens the effort put into making cadavers presentable for funerals, but it also turns into a major hassle with Paimon constantly pestering Rebecca, thinking it’s amusing to remind her of her past heroin use. This could have worked if more thought had been put into the embalming process and if the presentation had been more polished.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Not since P.T. has PlayStation seen such an effective single location horror experience. With its simple setup, looping story, and inventive scares, Mortuary Assistant is borderline essential for genre fans.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The Mortuary Assistant is a great game that can only be made better down the line with patches and quality of life fixes. Interruptive but brief bugs did not deter from the wondrous and horrific experience to be had. Deep, bone-chilling moments are aplenty, offering some of the biggest spooks I've experienced in a game ever. Narrative moments provide haunting and memorable imagery, making The Mortuary Assistant a must-play horror experience this year. So get dissecting, investigating, and hunting.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Mortuary Assistant may not give off a great first impression visually, but the aesthetics and horror elements shine. They take a series of mundane tasks and overlay a series of jumpscares and a mood that really feels extremely well executed, even if the control on consoles doesn’t quite impress. Rebecca's past colors a lot of the game’s best scares, and her desire to reveal the truth of River Fields makes for a compelling narrative highlighted by a strong performance of its lead. It’s janky, and extremely clunky, but it is a shining example of horror done right.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“The Mortuary Assistant forces people to come face-to-face with the fear of mortality, as well as the real possibility of demonic possession.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“The Mortuary Assistant may have some technical issues, but the gameplay is solid, scary, and perfect for horror fans.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The Mortuary Assistant is a very well-crafted horror game. The gameplay is surprisingly addictive and its use of sound and randomized scares make it a nerve-wracking experience to play. A few confusing tutorials and clunky story moments aside, this is a horror game that does a lot of things right.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The Mortuary Assistant's console re-release is the perfect excuse to dive into what's genuinely one of the scariest horror games in recent years.”
read full review ↗ - 77
“The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition delivers an amazing experience from Start to finish that due to its design, offers a high reply value. That being said some technical issues may hinder your experience but all and all, it's still a great horror game nonetheless.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“In the end, The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition, two years after its original release, still accomplishes what it was made for: causing dirty underwear. The atmosphere is still incredibly intense, and when it comes to building suspense, The Mortuary Assistant in 2024 is unbeatable. DarkStone Digital almost turns it into an art form, keeping your brain diligently occupied with serious detective work while constantly distracting you with paranormal activity, so it doesn’t need to rely on predictable jump scares. In that regard, the developer deserves a lot of kudos. Unfortunately, I have to burn some of those kudos due to bugs, glitches, graphical errors, and clumsy controls. But still, I like it nonetheless.”
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Patch history
- Mortuary Assistant Unity UpdateOct 15, 2025
- Hot Fix v3.0.2May 6, 2025
- Fix for Chinese language localizationAug 5, 2024
- Mortuary Assistant Definitive Edition Is Here Now!Aug 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Update & XP UltraMay 28, 2024
- Version 1.2.3 UpdateOct 17, 2023
- Version 1.2.2 UpdateOct 9, 2023
- The New Ending UpdateJun 28, 2023
- Version 1.1.23 UpdateMar 23, 2023
- Version 1.1.3 UpdateFeb 10, 2023
- Version 1.1.1 UpdateDec 29, 2022
- Version 1.0.73 UpdateDec 7, 2022
- Version 1.0.71 UpdateDec 6, 2022
- Version 1.0.68 UpdateDec 3, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.0.65 UpdateNov 30, 2022
- The Holiday UpdateNov 29, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.0.59 UpdateNov 15, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.0.52 UpdateOct 10, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.0.51 UpdateSep 30, 2022
- Version 1.0.50 UpdateSep 30, 2022
- The Halloween UpdateSep 30, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.0.40 UpdateAug 29, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- A Post-Launch UpdateAug 27, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.0.38 UpdateAug 23, 2022
- Version 1.0.36 UpdateAug 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.0.33 UpdateAug 7, 2022
- Version 1.0.32 UpdateAug 6, 2022
- Version 1.0.31 UpdateAug 5, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.0.28 UpdateAug 4, 2022
- Version 1.0.27 UpdateAug 4, 2022
- Version 1.0.25 UpdateAug 3, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Pre-Launch Update 7-31-22Aug 1, 2022
- The Mortuary Assistant Video UpdateMay 11, 2022
- Mortuary Assistant Update 4-8-22Apr 8, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 1.1.7 Clipboard updateNov 8, 2021
- v1.1.6 Hot FixNov 8, 2021
- Hot Fix MA Demo v1.1.4Nov 4, 2021
- Demo update v1.1.3Nov 3, 2021
- Developer Update #3Mar 26, 2021
…and 3 earlier patch announcements.