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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 (Metacritic) | – | 79 | 29 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 75% | 71 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 74 | 112 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 72% | 68 | 1514 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 31, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 1514 total reviews in window · weighted 159.5 up / 74 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (35)
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
“Eiyuden Chronicle - Hundred Heroes is a large-scale and colorful JRPG with interesting characters, addictive plot and unique missions. And only the slow pace of the narrative can scare away players.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a game that requires your familarity with nostalgia to fully appreciate many hours needed to finish it. Fans of jRPGs should be happy, but everyone else need to understand: there's absolutely no guarantee you will enjoy it.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is for fans of turn-based RPGs. It’s challenging, has great heroes, and a deep story. It will pull you in.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“'A love letter to classic JRPG fans' would be the perfect description for this game. It's filled with various elements that evoke nostalgia for JRPG enthusiasts. However, despite its efforts to recreate the nostalgia of the past, maybe the absence of convenience feaures was too much.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Eiyuden Chronicle hits the retro-RPG sweet spot nicely. It's focused on delivering that warm, comforting feeling of a classic JRPG, and even all of the side distractions--the card minigame, the weird Pokemon/Beyblade hybrid top minigame, the raising/racing sim, even commodities trading--don't distract too much from the game's prime mission. Add some gorgeously painted and animated spritework and a stellar soundtrack into the mix, and you've got a delightful experience that sometimes falters, though not enough to make you put it down. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes might not be revolutionary, but it successfully delivered on its core promise--and that's really all it needed to do.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has the nostalgic feel of a '90s JRPG but revitalizes the genre with lovable characters and epic strategy sequences.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A joyous adventure and fitting swan song for one of Japan's great RPG directors. ”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is sure to satisfy long-awaited fans of the series, but whether it will win over casual gamers is another story. It boasts a quality script and a large, unique ensemble cast, but its dated design and lack of side-quest guidance will detract significantly from your experience.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Everything that makes Eiyuden Chronicle great is introduced in the first part of the game. From the 120 heroes that you can recruit to the epic one-vs-one duels, its game systems always make you feel the heat of the story. While the difficult turn-based battles might not be for everyone, as long as you prepare well they are a lot of fun to engage in. The soundtrack is great, but when played with headphones the sound balance seems a little off at times. Recruiting the 120 heroes functions as a rewarding side activity. Not being able to develop your town as you wish without certain heroes can prove frustrating at times, but the way your fate is influenced by the particular set of characters you’ve crossed paths with is a part of Eiyuden Chronicle’s unique charm.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“There is - or at least, I want there to be - a great game here, with combat that structurally emulates what made Suikoden so memorable and recognisable and a world filled with countless varied characters.”
read full review ↗ - 77
“A sympathetic declaration of love to JRPGs of days gone by with the same strengths and problems as back then.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Despite these issues, it’s hard not to be won over by Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on the whole, especially if you’re a Suikoden fan. While its story might not have much emotional impact, it’s still pretty engaging. And many will love the fact that this does genuinely feel like a JRPG from the golden age of the genre. It’s not quite the Suikoden successor we were hoping for, but it’s still a worthy game in its own right.”
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Patch history
- Community Update: Story Expansion Roadmap and details. Big patch launching soon!May 31, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Hotfix 1.4May 15, 2024
- Hotfix Patch 1.03May 2, 2024
- Update notesApr 25, 2024
- Eiyuden Chronicle January 2024 Community UpdateJan 11, 2024
- Eiyuden Chronicle December 2023 Community UpdateDec 21, 2023
- October Update 2023Nov 9, 2023
- September Update 2023Oct 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- August Update 2023 (To Post Sep 6th)Sep 7, 2023
- June Update 2023 (28th)Jun 30, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- May Update 2023 (31th)Jun 1, 2023
- April Update 2023 (26th)Apr 27, 2023
- March Update 2023 (29th)Mar 30, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- February Update 2023 (22nd)Feb 25, 2023
- January Update 2023 (25th)Jan 26, 2023
- December 2022 UpdateDec 23, 2022
- November 2022 Update (24th)Nov 26, 2022
- October 2022 Update (26th)Oct 27, 2022
- September 2022 Update (28th)Sep 28, 2022
- Eiyuden Chronicle August 2022 Update (28th)Aug 25, 2022
- Eiyuden Chronicle June 2022 Update (26th)Jun 29, 2022
- Eiyuden Chronicle May 2022 Update (25th)May 25, 2022
- Eiyuden Chronicle January 2022 Community UpdateJan 27, 2022