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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) | – | 76 | 16 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 95% | 89 | 90 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 94% | 89 | 46 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Mar 23, 2025) · 46 reviews sampled · 35 total reviews in window · weighted 17.8 up / 1.1 down · computed 8h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (10)
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.
- 70
“KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat is obviously designed to be silly, but manages to balance its sometimes juvenile humour with broadly solid platformer mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT is a bizarre game that pays homage to it's otaku roots with full voice and no hesitation. The platforming gameplay falters pretty frequently, but it's worth the trouble to experience such a wild and clearly fan-driven experience.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT is a style-over-substance 2D platformer, but that style is wacky and weird enough to save an otherwise unremarkable adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT is a densely packed weeb bonanza of jokes and challenging platforming that keeps platformer fans on their toes. His form may be mostly vanity muscles, but this cat is strong where it counts.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“KinnikuNeko is a classic platformer made with a lot of love, and it really shows. Great design, animations, story and gameplay… all crafted so anyone can enjoy it with a bit of practice and/or patience (or a lot).”
read full review ↗ - 89
“It’ll be over in a few evenings, but what a few evenings it’ll be with KinnikuNeko SUPER MUSCLE CAT. The anime styling is very cool, and only enhances a solid set of levels and abilities that we have to play with. A few more opportunities to switch between buff and cat Neko at will would have been great, but as it is KinnikuNeko SUPER MUSCLE CAT comes very highly recommended indeed.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“I had a lot of fun with KinikkuNeko: Super Muscle Cat; with some incredible japanese voicework and humor, the game got a few laughs out of me. It's a excelent game for its price point, but isn't as action heavy as other games of the same genre you'll find on the Nintendo Switch.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Behind all the bizarre premise, KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT offers a solid platform game, with a narrative that is as common as it is captivating, mixed with intense doses of action and cuteness. And if that's not enough, remember that we'll hardly see a muscular kitten beating up invading aliens again.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat is as absurd as it is charming, mixing 90s anime spirit, simple platforming and plenty of indie heart. Some collisions and physics are not perfect, but its humour, pace and minigames make up for it.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT managed to have a glow up, turning itself into an interesting platformer for those looking for something far from seriousness, with jokes and an artstyle that manages to hook the player, besides a mild dose of challenge.”
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GameBlastPatch history
- A Minor Fix!Apr 3, 2026
- Minor fixes UpdateJun 24, 2025
- New muscular update!Jun 18, 2025
- New update 1.0.3.burpees: General fixes and improvementsMar 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- SUPER AWESOME UPDATE BURPEES EDITION!Mar 12, 2025
- SUPER AWESOME UPDATE!!!Mar 12, 2025
- Some improvements!Apr 28, 2024
- Laboratory in destruction!Apr 25, 2024
- Climbing in the caveApr 24, 2024
- MiniUpdateApr 21, 2024
- Super Update 1.16!Apr 18, 2024
- Quick retouch!Apr 5, 2024
- 1.15 ImprovementsApr 5, 2024
- 1.14 Update and ImprovementsApr 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Some Updates 1.13Mar 26, 2024
- New update!Mar 24, 2024
- Path 1.11 Some more fixes!Mar 23, 2024
- First Update!Mar 22, 2024