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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 298 sampled Steam reviews (174 positive / 124 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Monetization5% mention it
- Grind & repetition5% mention it
- Multiplayer & servers4% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Multiplayer & servers22% mention it
- Monetization19% mention it
- Difficulty & balance15% mention it
- Grind & repetition9% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
48%
52 reviews
5-15h
72%
68 reviews
15-40h
59%
49 reviews
40-100h
52%
56 reviews
100h+
58%
73 reviews
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) | – | 75 | 14 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 81 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 80% | 74 | 1003 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 38 | 275 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 63% | 62 | 881 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 24, 2026) · 207 reviews sampled · 881 total reviews in window · weighted 108 up / 71.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (50)
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
“World of Tanks Blitz takes the core gameplay of its full-fat forebearers and translates it fairly successfully to Nintendo's hybrid platform. This one's not going to win any beauty pageants, it's highly repetitive, there are some balancing issues and a pretty essential comms system is MIA but, overall, there's still a decent game to get to grips with here, especially if you like tanks, which, as we've already established, everybody does. With a huge number of tanks, countless upgrades and none of the absolute essentials hidden behind the game's premium paywall, there's literally hundreds of hours of tank-blasting action to indulge in that's well worth checking out for the princely sum of zero.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“World of Tanks is a game with potential - it introduces many interesting elements that surely will find their way into the gallery of video gaming standards that will by used many times in the future. However there are three main problems: the game is half-baked, lacks attention to detail and has a terribly annoying payment system. I would rather buy a complete game and enjoy it with friends than have to engage in frequent micro-transactions that are a camouflaged form of a monthly subscription.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“At the end of the day, you know exactly what you are going to get from a F2P title like World of Tanks: Blitz. Micro-transactions are never welcome, but a necessary evil in this market, and graphics are of a mobile standard, with everything other than the pretty accurate recreations of the vehicles themselves, and all operate with as much heft and weight as expected. Great if you are a tank enthusiast, but for everyone else moving a sluggish brick around a low textured map can get tiresome quickly. This is countered by the length of matches being short enough that a quick tactical battle can be done while waiting for the kettle to boil, and dived into if something a bit more spectacular is installing. Newcomers are going to enjoy the pick-and-play factor. Stalwarts are going to make the most of cross-save and cross play to add a few more layers and months to their experience. It'll stay on the system, but only likely revisited when frustration kicks in from major titles and taking it out on any poor soul that dared to challenge a Switch owner with a Pro Controller.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“If you're looking for a complicated game that will take a lot of time to master, then look no further, but if it's a pick-up-and-play shooter that you desire, then World of Tanks isn't Reich for you.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“For those with the time and patience however, World of Tanks looks to be an ever-evolving title with ambitions to stay fresh for the foreseeable future (new nations have been added since launch, and Risk-style clan-based world warfare is reportedly coming soon). ”
read full review ↗ - 85
“The setting is unique and you're able to modify all of your panzers in great detail, this game certainly addresses the clientele.”
read full review ↗ - 92
“All in all, World of Tanks is a ruthlessly addictive game. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It might be a little cruel to pick apart World of Tanks like this while it's still in beta, but Wargaming.net is nevertheless charging people for a boxed copy. Still, the game is progressing well and constantly seeing new maps and new tanks added, with a whole slew of French units soon to be released. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“World of Tanks is a great, accessible shooter that you'll probably end up spending some money on even though you don't have to.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“World of Tanks Blitz got released on Nintendo Switch with full crossplaform support and some interesting additional features.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A great mixture of authentic Battles and interresting gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Hardcore tank combat clashes with a casual business model, ensuring only the most dedicated tread-heads will get the best experience. [Nov 2011, p.60]”
Nintendo Life
GRYOnline.pl
Cubed3
Push Square
GameWatcher
Worth Playing
Eurogamer
GameSpot
SECTOR.sk…and 38 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Update 2.4: Five Tier XIs Join the FrayAug 27, 2026
- Update 2.4: Light Tank Roles and Matchmaker ChangesAug 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.4: Visual and Sound OverhaulAug 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.4: OverdriveAug 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.3.1: Summer SurgeJul 13, 2026
- Update 2.3: Warming UpJun 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.2.1: Full ChargeApr 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.2: Power Up!Mar 2, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.1.1: Fresh Tier XI FirepowerJan 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.1: Festive GroundsNov 24, 2025
- Update 2.0.1: Redrawn LinesOct 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Play the Biggest Update and Claim the Biggest Gift!Sep 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.0: New Personal Missions, PvE Mode and Map!Aug 27, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.0: Vehicle Rebalance and Matchmaker OverhaulAug 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.0: Under the Hatch of Tier XIAug 21, 2025
- Update 2.0: Enter the New EraAug 19, 2025