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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) | – | 82 | 13 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 98% | 94 | 190 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | – | – | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.1, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 379 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 0 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0 up / 0 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (13)
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.
- 85
“Lucy Dreaming is a point-and-click adventure game in which you play as a young girl whose determination to end her nightmares sends her on an investigation of a decade-old murder. With its quirky sense of humor and pixel art style, Lucy Dreaming tells a very fun and interesting story that is bound to keep you playing for hours.”
read full review ↗ - 87
“A more retro-than-typical style of interface, cheeky humor, and great voice acting helps to lift this adventure up”
read full review ↗ - 100
“I love this game. It’s deeply British in a very funny way. It makes fun of Great British Baking Show. It has a joke about how the local fair successfully “installed the rain” just over its location and nowhere else. There are weird puzzles with fun locations. Everything I love about Sierra games is in here, and the devs didn’t include all the stuff people don’t like about them. Overall, I can’t say too much more without spoiling the whole thing, but if you love point-and-click, Lucy Dreaming is a game you cannot miss.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Lucy Dreaming is a British mystery Whodunit mixed with a lot of humor and also some pretty dark elements. Lucy is an extremely loveable main character who is witty, sharp, and full of one-liners that will keep you smiling. If you enjoy old-school point-and-click adventures full of wit, mystery and mayhem then check out Lucy Dreaming.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Depending on how long each puzzle takes players, Lucy Dreaming will run about eight to ten hours, and although the game's eventual conclusion falls a bit short, this time spent still mostly feels worthwhile. Despite this lackluster final plot beat and occasional elements of tedium, Lucy Dreaming overall comes off incredibly charming thanks to its fun pixel style, entertaining and fully-voiced characters, and creative puzzle mechanics. For any fan of the classic point-and-click adventure genre, Lucy Dreaming is much more of a dream than a nightmare.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Lucy Dreaming is among the best point and click adventures in a year that has been full of some brilliant ones. It starts out as a homage but it ends with its own identity and the promise of an all-new humorous franchise. Some tonal frustrations aside, this is definitely comfort food for adventure game purists and a must play!”
read full review ↗ - 100
“In closing, I firmly believe that Lucy Dreaming is one of the best point-and-click games of the modern era. The game is utterly charming and packed to the brim with hilarious jokes and easter eggs. Its brilliant plot, cast of weirdly wonderful characters, and plenty of engaging puzzles make this an easy recommendation! If you’re a fan of the genre, you need to play Lucy Dreaming! For that reason, I’m giving Lucy Dreaming a Thumb Culture Platinum Award!”
read full review ↗ - 84
“Lucy Dreaming is a fresh new take on a classic formula, full of heart and humour, it's a true gem on the indie scene”
read full review ↗ - 85
“The best point and click adventure effort to come along since Thimbleweed Park, Lucy Dreaming is a relentlessly entertaining genre effort that deftly blends well structured puzzle design with the sort of delightfully irreverent and offbeat humour that will have you grinning and quietly chuckling like a loon throughout its duration. A great point and click offering that you can enjoy with a nice cup of PG Tips, I suspect that a cuppa of Yorkshire Tea would be more in line with what the creators intended.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Lucy Dreaming is made for all fans of the old point and click adventures that grew up with the classic titles of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Pixeltastic old-school-inspired point and click adventure game”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Lucy Dreaming tells a compelling, concise story filled with wit and hilarity, kept me invested with a juicy mystery, and hooked me with its fantastic execution of the sarcastic adventure game protagonist trope. It never feels like a one-trick pony, and it’s a masterclass in knowing when to surprise with a sudden change in mood or shocking reveal. I went in thinking I was in for a charming point & click adventure with some gimmicks and enough jokes to keep me going, but I’m coming away convinced it’s going on my GOTY list. I wish I could forget everything about it and experience it all over again.”
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Patch history
- Fix to Mac AchievementsDec 11, 2024
- Inevitable update-related bug fix #1Dec 12, 2023
- Tweaky tweakyDec 11, 2023
- Inventory hover state fixMay 15, 2023
- Tweaks to audioNov 24, 2022
- Audio overhaulNov 23, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Bug fixesNov 14, 2022
- Accessilibity changeNov 11, 2022
- A tweak to add more clarityNov 2, 2022
- Fix to savegame counterNov 1, 2022
- Fixing my last stupid updateNov 1, 2022
- Little tweaks to improve the gameOct 29, 2022
- Fix to German savegame descriptionsOct 25, 2022
- Fixes and a slightly adapted endingOct 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Fix to game restartOct 21, 2022
- Typos and puzzle cubeOct 20, 2022