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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) | – | 77 | 43 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 81% | 75 | 63 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 27, 2026) · 9 reviews sampled · 63 total reviews in window · weighted 7.2 up / 0.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (29)
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
“I have no idea how Dread Delusion would strike newcomers, but retro throwbacks like these aren’t appealing to that audience first. This is a game built for people like me; people who loved being lost in Morrowind; people who still think Stilt Striders are the superior form of fast travel; and people who were addicted to Skooma before they were old enough to drink. If you grew up on Morrowind, I think you’ll love Dread Delusion just as much as I do.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Dread Delusion is a first-person action RPG that conflicts with the genre at nearly every turn. The visuals, pacing, and gameplay create a wholly unique experience that won't be for everyone. Those who connect with its general vibe, however, will get a game they'll want to discuss repeatedly with anyone who's played it.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Dread Delusion, the RPG by Lovely Hellplace, invites us to explore a crumbling and surreal world, with a very particular and nostalgic gameplay experience. A title that stands out for a more than striking aesthetic and a solid scenario design with a color scheme that contrasts very well. The furious crimson sky notoriously highlights the flora and fauna of the islands that are differentiated by their biome and buildings.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Dread Delusion is a promising title that offers players both an intriguing story and a unique day-and-night cycle. However, its repetitive side quests may be less appealing to some players. This title is certainly intended for all players who enjoy atmospheric and dark RPGs with a compelling story. If you stick to the main storyline, it will take you about ten hours to complete, but beyond that, it offers another thirty hours of entertainment. So hop aboard the airship and set off on an adventure!”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The world is intriguing, the dialogue surprisingly funny, and the sights something to behold. The game may end up a little too soft and mushy to wholly come together, but its ease can allow for a wider audience to come check out just how zany everything else is.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“If you come to Dread Delusion to soak in the Lovecraftian fever dream inspired lore, you’ll find a lot to like. Just be prepared to contend with clumsy combat and periods of aimless wandering across barren landscapes.”
read full review ↗ - 76
“Dread Delusion offers an extraordinary experience that takes us back to a time when everything was less straightforward, and we had to figure out what to do and where to go, managing to deliver a nostalgic yet still solid experience. However, we cannot overlook the numerous flaws that plague the game, leaving it feeling almost incomplete and imperfect, though we are sure that genre enthusiasts will still find plenty of enjoyment in embarking on this adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Dread Delusion offers an interesting universe and a gorgeous art style, but both are thoroughly wrapped up in a mechanically thin and ultimately unsatisfying RPG experience. The Oneiric Isles capture the spirit of the RPG worlds of the past, and there’s a wide breadth of content and characters to learn more about throughout them, but Dread Delusion’s decided lack of difficulty, one-note combat, and widespread balancing issues actively distract from its highly enjoyable world.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Dread Delusion is a fascinating and atmospheric indie RPG that captures the spirit of old-school exploration, offering a strange, psychedelic world full of meaningful choices, deep lore, and unforgettable visual identity, even if its combat lacks real depth.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“There’s something to be said for the game’s ambitiously large (but small) world for people with a sense of adventure, but clunky mechanics and lackluster design make it tough to really love”
read full review ↗ - 84
“There is a tremendous, cozy satisfaction to peeling back the layers of this game that is delightfully addictive. . . Dread Delusion is maddeningly close to being impressively timeless.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“In games such as this, loose combat, stripped-back and repetitive (if effective) audio, are minor niggles when compared to what is truly offered here, which is a wonderfully realised RPG that celebrates the auteurism of James Wragg’s deeply realised world, a world that needs to be discovered, as enchanting and evocative as it is.”
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Patch history
- Temporary Rollback to Version 1.1.20Aug 27, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dread Delusion OST Release and Update 1.3.3Apr 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dread Delusion Out On Consoles Now!Mar 17, 2026
- Steam Cloud Storage Limit IncreaseNov 12, 2025
- Dread Delusion Unity UpdateOct 15, 2025
- Hotfix Version 1.1.2.0Aug 2, 2024
- Version Update and Steam Trading Cards!Aug 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix: Version 1.1.0.13Jul 26, 2024
- CREATURE ISLAND, HARD MODE & MORE: THE FINAL UPDATEJul 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- The Performance PatchJun 21, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix: Version 1.0.6.0 UpdateMay 30, 2024
- Hotfix: Version 1.0.5.1 UpdateMay 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix: Version 1.0.4.0 UpdateMay 21, 2024
- Hotfix: Version 1.0.3.0 UpdateMay 20, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix: Version 1.0.2.2 UpdateMay 17, 2024
- Hotfix: Version 1.0.1.0 UpdateMay 16, 2024
- Dread Delusion is OUT NOWMay 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.7.3.6 Update + 1.0 InformationFeb 29, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Dread Delusion Steam Cloud Save SupportJan 31, 2024
- Version 0.7.1 UpdateJan 30, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- The Clockwork Kingdom UpdateJan 25, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.6.49 UpdateDec 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.6.42 UpdateNov 10, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.6.35 UpdateOct 25, 2023
- The Rise of the Skeletons UpdateOct 19, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- The Clockwork Kingdom Update Is Coming SoonOct 5, 2023
- Version 0.6.25 UpdateJun 10, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.6.23 UpdateMay 29, 2023
- Version 0.6.21 UpdateMay 26, 2023
- The "Cadaver Keep" Update!May 24, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.6.05 UpdateJan 27, 2023
- Version 0.6.04 UpdateJan 24, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.6.02 UpdateJan 21, 2023
- The "Emberian" Update!Jan 20, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.5.055 UpdateSep 30, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- The "Welcome Home" Update!Sep 16, 2022
- Version 0.5.036 UpdateAug 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.5.033 UpdateAug 1, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- The Big Faction Update!Jul 14, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 0.5.024 UpdateJun 23, 2022
…and 4 earlier patch announcements.