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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) | – | 72 | 21 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 43% | 47 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 30% | 38 | 1161 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Dec 9, 2023) · 300 reviews sampled · 1161 total reviews in window · weighted 92.2 up / 128.7 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.
- 60
“As a lifelong Star Trek fan I want to love the new 4X grand strategy game, but there's so much going on that I can't connect with any of it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“One the best Star Trek games we’ve had in years!”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Like almost every Paradox Game under the sun, you’ll do well if you wait for a couple of months’ worth of patches before committing to Star Trek: Infinite. There’s a solid game under the big pile of bugs, waiting to be properly enjoyed. I sincerely hope it will eventually emerge.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“A serviceable, sometimes-engaging official Star Trek version of Stellaris that makes sense for generic space war fans, but flounders when it comes to narrative logic and Trekkie authenticity.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“This game is as great as Captain Pike's hair. If you're ready to blink away three hours of your life in what feels like three minutes, Star Trek: Infinite is for you.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Star Trek: Infinite gives us a damn solid 4X experience doused in the rich history of the Star Trek universe, and with plenty of space to include more Deep Space Nine, Voyager and other quadrants of the galaxy through expansions. Even if you're not a fan of the source material, it can still stand alone as a good experience which will only improve over time.”
read full review ↗ - 72
“Compelling, but not quite there yet. Needs two seasons to grow the beard.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Star Trek: Infinite does a great job of capturing the look and feel of Star Trek, but those enticing bones splinter under the weight of its bugs and glitches.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“This game is made for Star Trek fans through and through. From the well-crafted story elements to the small random easter egg events, there is something for those with various entry points into the fandom.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Star Trek: Infinite is a fun strategy game and a great entry point to the genre for newcomers that doesn't cost as much as many big games, but a plethora of bugs bog down the gameplay and mission design.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Coupled with the likes of Star Trek Resurgence, a narrative adventure also released this year, it’s safe to say that Star Trek video game fans haven’t had it this good in a long damn time. If you’re a strategy fan, you’ll enjoy this, and if you’re a Star Trek fan you’ll absolutely gobble this up. As well you should.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Star Trek Infinite is a challenging game to recommend. Grand Strategy games on their own do appeal to a certain mindset, and a Star Trek coat of paint isn’t going to make someone like Stellaris if they didn’t enjoy the gameplay before. A Star Trek fan might be more willing to try the game to sit in the big seat and have the feeling of running the Federation and the Klingon Empire. Star Trek Infinite will reward you with incredible depth and replayability if you stick around long enough to learn its intricacies. You need to meet Star Trek Infinite at its own level, and if you’re unwilling to learn all of its systems, then this might not be the game for you.”
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The Nerd Stash
Eurogamer
GameGrin
TheSixthAxis
PC Gamer
IGN
But Why Tho?
Windows Central
Stevivor
Gamepur…and 4 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Dev Log #12 - All Good Things...Dec 9, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.7 Patch NotesDec 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.0.6 hotfix 2Nov 30, 2023
- Patch 1.0.6 hotfix 1Nov 29, 2023
- 1.0.6 Patch NotesNov 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.0.5 Hotfix 1Nov 23, 2023
- Updates & 1.0.5 Patch NotesNov 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.4 Patch NotesNov 14, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.3 Patch NotesNov 7, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch-1.0.2 - Hotfix 1 - High Res UI ScalingNov 1, 2023
- Patch Notes - Update 1.0.2Oct 31, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - Update 1.0.1Oct 24, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Log #6 - Growing the BeardOct 20, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix: Cloud saves, Mod upload and Mac TutorialOct 19, 2023
- Hotfix: Deluxe edition package validationOct 13, 2023
- MAC Hotfix Patch NotesOct 12, 2023
- Hot Fix Patch Notes:Oct 12, 2023
- Launcher HotfixOct 12, 2023