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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) | – | 63 | 9 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 38% | 44 | 80 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | – | – | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 0 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0 up / 0 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (9)
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.
- 80
“Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 is a highly polished action RPG with roguelike elements. As a sequel to the first game, it does an excellent job of incorporating Lovecraft’s legacy and the Cthulhu Mythos. The game features six playable characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as special abilities, unique gear, weapons, and items. You can change the characters’ gear, which immediately affects their visual style and stats. The game features procedurally generated locations, making every playthrough unique, including enemy placement. This aspect adds to the game’s replayability, thanks in part to the excellent graphics, which combine a hand-drawn and comic book style. Taking down a diverse horde of enemies happens at a brisk pace and will definitely entertain both fans of isometric action shooters and lovers of Lovecraft and a good story.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Lovecraft Untold Stories 2 completely shifts its perspective and its core mechanics in comparison to its predecessor. Sadly, it’s for the worse. Poor enemy AI along with some beautiful, but busy visuals make this mix between roguelite and story a huge pass from me.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 has a bumpy start, but once you've surpassed that hiccup, it becomes a very decent game; you'll just have to endure an hour or two of learning things.”
read full review ↗ - 30
“Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is a game that should not have been released, even after being delayed multiple times. The developers secretly removed the cooperative feature, which is a sly move on their end. The game as it stands now is riddled with bugs, janky mechanics, quality of life issues, and should not be purchased as is. It is an insult to the fans of the first game.”
read full review ↗ - 55
“A very good idea that falls victim to an unbalanced gameplay. I'm so sorry for the game that is wasted under all that artificial difficulty. Still there is hope if it receives a few balancing patches.”
read full review ↗ - 10
“I found the game to be a frustrating, unenjoyable mess that failed both as an entertaining game and a Lovecraftian Horror experience, and ultimately in my view, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 almost completely misses the mark and is, as a result, best left unplayed in its current form.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Unlike the first chapter, Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 does not hit the mark, but at the counter it represents an obvious step backwards in many respects.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 has an inspired mix of narrative and presentation, with decent gameplay but somehow it is constantly under-delivering. There’s not enough madness to be found, players spend too much time picking stuff up rather than investigating weirdness, and the world is too normal to keep players moving forward.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“With clunky combat and poorly explained mechanics, Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 fails to hit the mark in any meaningful way.”
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God is a GeekPatch history
- Forgive Me Father 2 Launches Into Early Access!Oct 19, 2023
- Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 small updateNov 3, 2022
- Second patch for Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is here!Oct 26, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- First patch for Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is available!Sep 29, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- LOOT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME – PREPATCH NOTESep 20, 2022