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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) | – | 69 | 32 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 80 | 2 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 94% | 89 | 593 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jan 21, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 593 total reviews in window · weighted 228.4 up / 14.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (16)
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
- 70
“However, the strengths of Silly Polly Beast outweigh its flaws. The atmosphere of a Russian provincial town, combined with stunning visuals and an engaging storyline, does its job-immersing the player in a mysterious world shrouded in demonic fog.”
read full review ↗ - 72
“Silly Polly Beast is a stylish, scrappy nightmare on wheels, just don’t expect it to play fair while you’re skateboarding through hell.”
read full review ↗ - 70
- 45
“While its visuals and music are superb and the narrative has some good ideas, Silly Polly Beast is heavily burdened by clunky, unresponsive combat that drags down what otherwise could have been a unique and interesting psychological survival horror game.”
read full review ↗ - 85
- 87
“Silly Polly Beast is a great indie game that might really be a candidate for horror game of the year. Its tale is morally ambiguous and has story beats that aren't always clear. And the gameplay is so good that it keeps the tension high all the time, and I mean all the time.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“The only real thing holding it back from greatness is its difficulty. Those sudden spikes break the pacing and make it hard to fully enjoy what the game is doing so well elsewhere. There were multiple moments where I thought, “Okay, this is it, I'm done,” only to boot it back up an hour later because I couldn't shake it. That's the magic of Silly Polly Beast, it frustrates you, but it also pulls you back in.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Silly Polly Beast is strange, stylish, and unapologetically rough around the edges, but that’s EXACTLY what makes it so damn memorable. Its combat can frustrate and could do with some balancing, whilst the difficulty will certainly wear some players down, yet its world, attitude, and sheer creative confidence are impossible to ignore. It’s not a perfect ride by any stretch of the imagination, but for all its jagged edges, Silly Polly Beast really is proof that a strong vibe can go a long way. I might be a little bit generous with my score, especially since combat could frustrate, but I loved the world and storytelling so much that the game has instantly earned a special little place in my heart.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It's a good game that mixes a lot of genres so we have a little of twin-stick shooter with melee combat in arenas that feel a little "hotlinemiamilike", survival horror sections and even a little skating. The atmosphere is amazing, the soundtrack is a beast and the plots works well. But the unbalanced combat and awful stealth mechanics really hurt my feelings for the game. I'll remember it fondly, but I don't know If I will wanna play it again.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“Silly Polly Beast is a great conceptual horror experience. With charismatic characters and a fragmented but interesting story, the title combines action and survival but struggles with unfair confrontations.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Silly Polly Beast is a raw and unflinching action horror experience that blends punishing combat, narrative mystery, and bold visual shifts into one of the most daring indie titles of the year.”
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Stryftek
GameMAG
Life is Xbox
ZTGD
Gamer Social Club
Niche Gamer
NoobFeed
Duuro Magazine
Use a Potion
GamerFocus
República DG
Noisy Pixel…and 4 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Silly Polly Beast 1.2 Update TrailerFeb 23, 2026
- 1.2 Update Now On Main BranchJan 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Public beta test for new 3rd person mode now available!Jan 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- New patch 1.1 now available for all usersNov 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New Patch Now Available on MainNov 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Now Available on Main + Other Branch InformationNov 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Opt-In Preview Update - Additional FixesNov 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Major Balancing & Fixes Patch - Opt-In Preview Now AvailableNov 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Quick HotfixOct 28, 2025