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 (Metacritic) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 92 | 864 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 97% | 93 | 239 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.6, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 1,732 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jan 23, 2026) · 221 reviews sampled · 239 total reviews in window · weighted 196.1 up / 5.5 down · computed 7h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- Patch 2.51Aug 20, 2026
- HotfixAug 13, 2026
- Patch 2.50Aug 12, 2026
- Patch 2.49Jul 15, 2026
- Patch 2.49Jul 15, 2026
- Patch 2.48May 25, 2026
- Patch 2.47May 20, 2026
- Patch 2.46May 17, 2026
- Patch 2.45May 15, 2026
- Patch 2.43May 14, 2026
- Patch 2.41May 5, 2026
- Patch 2.40May 4, 2026
- Patch 2.39May 1, 2026
- Patch 2.38Apr 28, 2026
- Patch 2.37Apr 25, 2026
- Patch 2.36Apr 21, 2026
- Patch 2.35Apr 15, 2026
- Patch 2.33Apr 14, 2026
- Patch 2.32Apr 11, 2026
- Patch 2.32Apr 10, 2026
- Patch 2.31Apr 8, 2026
- HotfixApr 6, 2026
- Patch 2.29Apr 6, 2026
- Patch 2.28Apr 5, 2026
- Patch 2.27Apr 4, 2026
- Patch 2.26Apr 3, 2026
- Patch 2.25Mar 22, 2026
- Patch 2.24Mar 11, 2026
- Patch 2.23Feb 25, 2026
- Patch 2.22Feb 25, 2026
- Patch 2.21Feb 17, 2026
- Patch 2.20Feb 4, 2026
- Attorney of the Arcane — Content Update is now Live!Jan 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 2.13Jan 21, 2026
- Patch 2.12Jan 21, 2026
- Patch 2.11Jan 20, 2026
- Patch 2.10Jan 20, 2026
- Patch 2.09Jan 19, 2026
- Patch 2.08Jan 19, 2026
- Patch 2.07Jan 14, 2026
…and 57 earlier patch announcements.
