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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 | 81 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 60 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 86% | 80 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 69 | 16 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 87% | 80 | 498 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 31, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 498 total reviews in window · weighted 213.8 up / 33 down · computed 17m ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (85)
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.
- 70
“The action adventure game Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising manages to carve out its own identity while serving as an introduction to the lore of the forthcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes JRPG. Basic combat, tedious fetch-quests and linear town-building may put off those seeking a solid challenge, but the game's sprightly action, jovial spirit, and spunky characters will carry casual platformer fans through its relatively short play time.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Do you enjoy waiting for public transit in the rain? Could you bear sitting next to a screaming toddler on a transatlantic flight? Do you think you'd derive pleasure from chopping down trees in the Great Forest over and over again until you had enough light lumber to fulfil three or four requests? If so, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising has a delightful little adventure hidden beneath a lot of tedium just for you. If not, we wouldn't begrudge you for staying clear and hoping Hundred Heroes doesn't follow too closely in its predecessor's footsteps. This game certainly has charm, but it makes you work too hard for it.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“While the game is adequate in nearly everything it does, Rising feels much more like a chore simulator and ultimately is just as engaging as doing them in real life.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Chalk this 2D action RPG platformer under the “charming and inoffensive” category of entertainment. At the very least, this diversion from the actual Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes game will at least be worth 10 hours or so of your time.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“One of the things that can make it hard to fairly score and evaluate indie games is trying to figure out who they were made for and to be sure to keep that in mind...”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a distinctly average prequel/spin-off that gets itself bogged down in busywork and repetitive running in circles, overshadowing its core dungeon-crawling and town-building action in the process. The combat here certainly has some reasonable ideas, the story is decent enough at providing a setup and it all looks very pretty, but there's just far too much in the way of unnecessary padding and jank to make it feel as though it's really worth your time and effort beyond gleaning a few insights into next year's full adventure, even at this budget price point. Fingers crossed 505's main course is much more satisfying.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“This one’s a cute, little side-scrolling JRPG that’s mostly here to introduce the world and have a good time. And yeah, that tracks.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a prequel to Hundred Heroes set in the same world, and is a solid action RPG. But its tedious nature makes it hard to enjoy in the long run.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“I enjoyed my time with Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising but as I was playing more of it, I kept thinking that this is a game that can be so much more. For both the narrative, its town building, level design, and combat, each one has a solid foundation in place but never takes it up a notch.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is an ok game that must be viewed first and foremost as an intro to the much bigger project: Hundred Heroes. The cast of character is interesting, but the overall plot is a bit boring, and the side quests are uninspired. We mostly enjoyed the art and the fact that you can instantly switch between three characters in a unique way. If you like Japanese games and you have Game Pass, it's worth a shot. Otherwise, even though it comes from the same studio, don't expect this to be the great Suikoden spiritual successor that you are hoping for in their main Kickstarter project.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“If you can stomach its disappointingly dull quests, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a solid enough action RPG. Some pretty visuals and a cosy JRPG vibe do a lot to mask its flaws.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Despite its drawbacks, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a fun Action-RPG Hybrid with a charming story and a colorful cast.”
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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 January 2024 Community UpdateJan 11, 2024
- Eiyuden Chronicle December 2023 Community UpdateDec 21, 2023
- October Update 2023Nov 28, 2023
- September Update 2023Oct 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 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 29, 2022
- July 2022 Update (27th)Jul 28, 2022
- Eiyuden Chronicle June 2022 Update (26th)Jun 29, 2022
- Update 1.3Jun 21, 2022
- Eiyuden Chronicle May 2022 Update (25th)May 25, 2022
- Eiyuden Chronicle April 2022 Community UpdateMay 10, 2022
- Eiyuden Chronicle March 2022 Community UpdateMar 25, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Eiyuden Chronicle January 2022 Community UpdateJan 27, 2022