Screenshots & trailers
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 | 48 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 63% | 62 | 106 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 73% | 69 | 163 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Oct 28, 2025) · 126 reviews sampled · 163 total reviews in window · weighted 52.6 up / 19 down · computed 58m ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (24)
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.
- 75
“Bounty Star successfully merges fast-paced mecha gameplay with cozier features like farming and animal handling, though at the expense of small gameplay areas and short challenges.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“Bounty Star is a game that offers original and very creative experiences, making it a pleasant surprise in 2025.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Bounty Star: The Morose Tale of Graveyard Clem is one of those games that sounds incredible on paper but stumbles in execution. The story and atmosphere show flashes of something special, but the gameplay simply doesn’t hold up its end.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Bounty Star: The Morose Tale of Graveyard Clem is a fun game that never manages to make all of its mechanics blend together well. There are a lot of strong ideas that I really like independent of each other, but it never feels like a cohesive whole. There's still a lot of fun to be had in blasting bandits and helping Clem go from the graveyard to the farmyard, but it's very much a game with big ideas that it doesn't always live up to. If the concept sounds interesting, it's probably well worth a shot. Just be prepared for an experience that doesn't always hit the mark.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Outside of playing a few hours of the first Red Dead Redemption, coupled with testing out a friend’s copy of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Westerns and mech games are a relatively untread genre for me. It’s not through active dislike…it’s just…there are so many other genres of games that no person can simply taste all of them equally. Bounty Star, in my opinion, presents a solid story of survival and overcoming trauma and grief that is unfortunately hampered by its gameplay. Had there been the provision of more frequent Bounties throughout the game, coupled with a stronger benefit of managing your “farm”, I think that this easily could have been at least a 9 out of 10 game. But it’s the little nagging thought that was in the back of my head that kept going “This story…doesn’t need this long to be told.””
read full review ↗ - 80
“Bounty Star is a good time, with likable characters and an interesting setting ripe for exploration. Those are its strongest parts, but the rest of it is entirely serviceable despite some frustrating jank during combat and unrealized potential in the homesteading process. I could see a sequel to this game, with a bit more depth on the gameplay side, being a real hit that pleases mecha fans, story fans, and farming-sim fans alike.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Bounty Star is fun whether you're hunting down scum, modifying your mech, or tending to your farm.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The Wild West setting, intriguing lore and mech combat feel promising at first, but Bounty Star wastes them with a repetitive gameplay loop and dull story.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Bounty Star does have some problems, though. Some players might not like the repetitive tasks, occasional grind, and uneven pacing, and the mix of genres can feel strange at first. But for people who are okay with its weirdness, Bounty Star is a nice change from other mech shooters. It's thinking-provoking and fun at the same time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Bounty Star’s combination of mech combat and farming is equal parts compelling and tranquil, and Clem’s story is riveting. Sometimes, you have to get back in the robot and hope there’s a life on the other side.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Bounty Star attempts to merge mech combat and farming together into one delicious melting pot. It might sound like an unlikely combo, but it strangely works. Unfortunately, the farming elements are average at best. But if you're looking for a serious mech experience, it could still be worth a look.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“Bounty Star is a game with an interesting concept but age-old storyline that reads as dry as the desert outside. I came into the game looking for more intense combat than what I have encountered thus far. A lack of openness to the world to go out and explore hits pretty hard too. I’d much rather travel via foot than go instance to instance. It’ll be the Thumb Culture Bronze Award for this one.”
read full review ↗
The Nerd Stash
Pizza Fria
ZTGD
Worth Playing
Gamer Social Club
MonsterVine
GameGrin
GamingBolt
NoobFeed
IGN
Final Weapon
Thumb Culture…and 12 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Bounty Star Patch 3 NotesDec 8, 2025
- Bounty Star Patch 2.5 NotesNov 20, 2025
- Bounty Star Patch 2 NotesOct 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window