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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) | – | 67 | 23 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 87% | 80 | 554 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 90% | 85 | 7 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 17 reviews sampled · 19 total reviews in window · weighted 5.4 up / 0.6 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (18)
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
“A beautiful point and click game that is sadly not receiving the attention it deserves. Gorgeous art, animation, and some creative gameplay too, but it is brought down by its short length.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo draws you into a colorful world full of abstraction and illusions. The gameplay itself offers a unique experience, and you truly feel like you’re taking part in a wonderful adventure with Mr. Coo. The logic puzzles are fun, and the situations that arise will put a smile on your face. The visuals are brilliant in every way, including the background music. The game’s biggest issue is its price-to-content ratio, as the price is really high and the content lasts only an hour. On the other hand, it’s a very high-quality title, and if you enjoy point-and-click games, casual games, or logic puzzles, I highly recommend it.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a standout title in its commitment to presenting spectacular, surrealist animation. However, it does so at the expense of having much gameplay to offer. The playtime is short, the interaction is limited, and the puzzles are obtuse. Fortunately, the animation and music are good enough to distract you from those facts and provide an hour or two of great entertainment.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you’re looking for a captivating and somewhat atypical point-and-click adventure, if you’re passionate about animation styles as bizarre as they are classic, or if you simply want to enjoy a beautiful story with crazy puzzles all in one package, then The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is the game for you!”
read full review ↗ - 87
“While its puzzle solutions aren’t typically intuitive, there’s no question its unusual art style and humor carry the experience”
read full review ↗ - 60
“We did run into one or two bugs, like the camera being in the wrong place and a hard crash, so it's not the smoothest experience. Despite that, there's a lot to like about this unusual little adventure. If you're looking for a unique point-and-click game with surreal visuals, an eerie atmosphere, and some interesting puzzles, this is worth a shot, but we're intrigued to see how it evolves in a sequel.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Impressive animation, extreme artistic surrealism, but hopelessly short in length, thus appealing to a very specific audience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a perfect blend of art and puzzle design. Ignore the bugs that may be and immerse yourself in this whimsical world.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“What makes the game special is the combination of the puzzles and the graphic style and animations of the game. That's where the game really excels. A game like this is actually unique of its kind. The animations are even incredibly well put together. As if someone who was heavily on drugs designed and developed this game. It makes the experience quite special. The illustrations are really razor sharp. Literally because you are even cut into pieces. However, the disadvantages also outweigh the advantages.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a minimalist graphic adventure, a Point & Click that puts all the emphasis on its brilliant artistic section.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo’s vintage hand-drawn art style, expressive characters, and nostalgic music create an entertaining short but sweet experience.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The Many Pieces of Mr Coo breathes originality. It is unique and crazy, like a dream that you are not able to understand anything but you enjoy. Despite its technical problems it is a game to remember.”
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NaviGames…and 6 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Patch Notes 1.00.09Feb 22, 2024
- Patch Notes 1.00.08Oct 18, 2023
- Patch Notes 1.00.07Sep 26, 2023
- Patch Notes 1.00.06Sep 22, 2023
- Patch Notes 1.00.05Sep 20, 2023
- Patch Notes 1.00.04Sep 15, 2023
- Patch Notes 1.00.03Sep 12, 2023
- Patch Notes 1.00.02Sep 8, 2023
- Patch 1.00.01Sep 7, 2023