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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) | – | 81 | 13 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 94% | 88 | 289 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 87 | 245 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 22, 2024) · 245 reviews sampled · 176 total reviews in window · weighted 150.4 up / 12.6 down · computed 5h 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.
- 86
“A great mix of retro flair, some solid Metroidvania beats, a bit of attitude, and a boy and his bike”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Turbo Kid (the game) is the perfect adaptation inspired by Turbo Kid (the movie). I couldn't have imagined a different gameplay style, graphics, color palette and soundtrack to represent the universe depicted in the original work.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“Turbo Kid is a fantastic metroidvania that gives the player a lot of freedom and choice. It presents a lot of great ideas, references and moments, and it has a lot of replay value that makes the experience totally worth it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Turbo Kid is a fun and content-rich Metroidvania with quirky characters and BMX action. It's held back by minor pacing and gameplay issues, but still delivers an enjoyable experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Without sounding too much like Goldilocks, Turbo Kid is a metroidvania just the way I like it. Not too easy, not too hard and the exploration is challenging and not too hand-holdy. Is Turbo Kid the greatest metroidvania based on a Michael Ironside film? Of course it is, until a Top Gear or Starship Troopers metroidvania comes along (publishers and developers take note). But in all seriousness, Turbo Kid is very good in all the right places and is a must-play for any metroidvania fans!”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Solid Rated M for Mature Metroidvania that pays homage to the classics in the genre”
read full review ↗ - 81
“Turbo Kid could have played dirty and stuffed in an endless barrage of citations for their own sake without caring too much about the content, sure to win over a large audience of nostalgic gamers anyway. Instead, it has been created with a genuine love for the metroidvania genre, adding to the typical skills such as jumping, crouching and climbing, also a large set of stunts typical of the BMX world, with a level design that takes full advantage of them. The result is interesting and successfully distracts from a look that has been seen many times before and from a main quest that adds nothing new.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Turbo Kid is a Metroidvania where you can summon a bike at the push of a button, and that is absolutely as cool as it sounds.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“When it comes to games based on movies, Turbo Kid is certainly one of the best as it carries on the indie heart of its inspiration wonderfully. 🚴♂️”
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Video ChumsPatch history
- Small Patch!Apr 1, 2026
- Silver Ghost FixAug 9, 2025
- Turbo Kid Patch v.1.0.118196Jul 22, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- ㄒㄩ尺乃ㄖ Ҝ丨ᗪ ㄩ卩ᗪ卂ㄒ乇 ᐯ.1.0.117736Jun 18, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Turbo Kid Patch v.1.0.117279May 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Turbo Kid Patch v1.0.117151May 7, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Turbo Kid Patch v1.0.117126May 2, 2024
- Turbo Kid Patch v1.0.117105May 1, 2024
- Turbo Kid Patch v1.0.116973.1Apr 24, 2024
- Turbo Kid Patch v1.0.116828 🚴♂️Apr 18, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Update notes for April 11th.Apr 11, 2024
- Community Update - March 9Mar 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Big Demo Update!Mar 5, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Development Update February 21Feb 21, 2024
- Development Update February 9Feb 9, 2024
- Development Update January 26Jan 26, 2024
- Development Update - January 12 2024Jan 12, 2024
- Development Update December 29Dec 29, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Development Update - December 15Dec 15, 2023
- Development Update - December 1stDec 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Development UpdateNov 17, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Development Update - May-June 2023Jul 20, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Development Update - March-April 2023May 10, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Development Update - February 2023Feb 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- A New Year, A New Update, A Playable AppleJan 27, 2023