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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) | – | 88 | 18 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 76% | 71 | 832 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 81% | 75 | 122 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Dec 30, 2025) · 122 reviews sampled · 108 total reviews in window · weighted 80.3 up / 19.2 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (9)
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
“Cross Blitz captivates players with its unique blend of heartfelt storytelling, strategic gameplay, charming pixel art, and an immersive soundscape. The vast world of Crossdawn Isle also invites you to explore, experiment, and interact with a diverse cast of unique characters. Although the game is still in early access, it shows tremendous potential to join the ranks of well-known and beloved deckbuilders. Whether you’re a fan of card games or narrative RPGs, Cross Blitz has something to offer you, so definitely don’t hesitate to give it a try.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Between a great campaign packed with funny moments, intuitive deck building system, and “roguelike” mode that is filled to the brim with boss fights and unique mechanics, “Cross Blitz” is one of the best deckbuilders of 2025.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Cross Blitz is a deckbuilder with a great look and a cast of fun characters. It's challenging, and every time you play, creating your own deck makes it feel unique.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Cross Blitz is a beautifully made deck builder that feels not only incredibly inventive, but also mechanically dense, and just very satisfying to sink into. On top of that, the looks are exceptionally charming, the music is good, and the vibes are just on point. If you love a good deckbuilder, then you'll love this, but the campaign modes also mean that this could be the one that grabs you if you've only ever bounced off of others due to the roguelike focus.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Cross Blitz has only gotten better since I first played it in Early Access, improving upon its unique and fun-to-play core mechanics with over five hundred cards and even more ways to play. While the AI can seem to slow down during a match, creating a bit of a tedious drag, it was not enough to prevent my enjoyment of the game, which I easily recommend to anyone looking for a new Slay the Spire type deck builder with its own unique flavor.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Cross Blitz is an excellent deckbuilder, despite some obvious flaws on the balance side, which manages to stand out for its identity and structure in a market full of similar titles.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Cross Blitz is a gem for fans of deckbuilding, strategic card games, and RPGs. Its dual modes offer a well-rounded experience, ensuring that whether you’re drawn to heartfelt narratives or endless roguelike challenges, Cross Blitz has something special to offer.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“Cross Blitz is an RPG deckbuilder with two souls: the narrative mode Fables, structured on a hexagonal map with events and turn-based card battles, and Tusk Tales, a Slay the Spire-style roguelite with branching paths, relics, and permanent upgrades. Combat takes place on eight slots per side, where positioning determines attack and defense trajectories. Mana grows each turn, enabling increasingly powerful play curves. Over five hundred cards, synergistic abilities, distinct archetypes, and variable enemy decks make deck building strategic and highly experimental.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“While playing through Cross Blitz, I found that the game was a lot of fun thanks to the unique stories that I was able to explore for each character that was available to me. Along with this, I also found that the combat was very interesting as it never felt boring or too much alike, but in fact had a lot of replayability to it as each encounter was random. In terms of the game world, I found it to be very well designed in terms of details, as well as the hexagonal layout that provided a whole new perspective that hasn’t been seen in a long time.”
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Thumb WarsPatch history
- CROSS BLITZ HOTFIX 1.0.4Dec 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ HOTFIX 1.0.3Dec 2, 2025
- Cross Blitz Sails into 1.0Nov 24, 2025
- We’re Sailing into 1.0 This November!Oct 24, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] HOTFIX 0.16.7Oct 21, 2025
- CROSS BLITZ: HOTFIX 0.15.6Jul 16, 2025
- CROSS BLITZ UPDATE 0.15.4Jun 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] UPDATE 0.15.5Jun 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] UPDATE 0.15.1May 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ: NEW MERCENARIES UPDATE LIVEMay 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] HOTFIX 0.14.17Apr 29, 2025
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] Patch 0.14.14Apr 24, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] NEW MERCENARIES UPDATE 0.14.11Apr 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ: SPROUTWOOD UPDATE LIVEMar 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] Patch 0.13.4Mar 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] SPROUTWOOD UPDATE 0.13.3Feb 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ: MERCENARIES UPDATE LIVEDec 23, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- DEV BLOG #4: “Mercenaries” Tusk Tales Update Sneak PeekNov 22, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ - A MONK’S MANTRA HOTFIXNov 7, 2024
- CROSS BLITZ - A MONK’S MANTRA UPDATENov 6, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] Patch 0.11.7Oct 29, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] Patch 0.11.5Oct 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ: FROSTFALL UPDATE LIVEAug 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] 0.10.5Aug 1, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Blog 3 - “Frostfall” Tusk Tales update Sneak PeekJul 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ: HOLLOWS UPDATE LIVE!Jun 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- NEW DEV BLOG - “The Hollows” update, new challenges and more funMay 16, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ HOTFIX 0.8.11Apr 12, 2024
- CROSS BLITZ HOTFIX 0.8.10Apr 9, 2024
- CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] HOTFIX 0.8.10Apr 4, 2024
- CROSS BLITZ - A PERILOUS PILFERING MAJOR UPDATEMar 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Happy Lunar New Year!Feb 9, 2024
- CROSS BLITZ - NEW UPDATE 0.7.7Feb 8, 2024
- CROSS BLITZ - NEW UPDATE 0.7.5Jan 31, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- DEV BLOG #2 - NEW CONTENT & COMMUNITY FEEDBACKJan 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CROSS BLITZ - NEW UPDATE 0.6.12Dec 26, 2023significant · resets scoring window
…and 4 earlier patch announcements.