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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (278 positive / 22 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing35% mention it
- Music & audio32% mention it
- Combat18% mention it
- Visuals & art17% mention it
- Difficulty & balance6% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing55% mention it
- Music & audio36% mention it
- Combat32% mention it
- Visuals & art23% mention it
- Grind & repetition23% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
90%
41 reviews
5-15h
91%
159 reviews
15-40h
95%
78 reviews
40-100h
100%
18 reviews
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) | – | 89 | 110 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 95 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 92 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 92 | 411 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 96% | 91 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.4, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 39,486 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 15, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 7594 total reviews in window · weighted 221.8 up / 18.5 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (143)
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.
- 90
“Hi-Fi Rush is not only a great surprise for the whole Xbox audience, but also a strong contender for the Game of the Year. Tango Gameworks should definitely experiment more often.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“A wonderful action platformer which appeared out of nowhere and masterfully blended all the good things about this genre. It would be great if our industry surprised us like it happened with Hi-Fi RUSH more often.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Hi-Fi RUSH burst onto the scene and instantly captured massive attention thanks to its star-studded soundtrack, rhythmic gameplay, action-packed combat system, and the main character’s slightly clownish nature. The game will get you in the mood with its rock tracks, set off a wild ride, and you definitely won’t want to get off. A game this well-made certainly deserves better pricing, because for very little money, you get way too much, and way too good, music.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“For whatever faults it may have, Hi-Fi RUSH is an outstanding game. Not only is it fun to play, it’s a reminder that not every game needs to be something more than it actually is.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Level after level, Hi-Fi Rush introduces something new, whether it be a mechanic, scenario, character, or implementation of a song, that deepens my appreciation for it. It's relentless in its pursuit of being a phenomenal game and unendingly proves itself time and time again. At the end of every mission, I couldn't help but think of how games this expressive and big and bright seem a growing rarity, but if Hi-Fi Rush is any indication, they've got a bright and bold future ahead.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Hi-Fi Rush is a beautiful cel shaded game that mixes the hack and slash genre with music and rhythmic actions, and while it falters a bit with the pacing and has some frustrating sequences, it's a delight from start to finish, one I just couldn't put down.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Hi-Fi Rush arrives on PlayStation 5 in its best form, offering its wonderful mix of action and rythym gameplay. Fun to play, wonderful to look at and satisfying to listen to, Tango Gameworks' title could only do better in the implementation of DualSense, because otherwise I wouldn't change a thing.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Hi-Fi Rush is an original combination of a good action combat system and rhythm game mechanics with excellent cartoonish graphic, sound and music design.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Hi-Fi Rush is clearly one of 2023's most pleasant gaming surprises, as well as a respectful nod to the glorious 2000-era of action titles where you just want to have pure unadulterated fun with simple mechanics to comprehend.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It’s pretty evident this is the team’s first action title in a while - there are more than a few mistakes on display - but it’s hard not to applaud the ingenuity and sheer fun-factor.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Hi-Fi Rush isn't only one of the pleasant surprises of 2023, it's one of the best games that Xbox has offered in a long time. This could mark the start of a new big series!”
read full review ↗ - 90
“There's an infectious, easy-going joy to this whole adventure and it's backed up by addictive melee gameplay that strikes a masterful balance between having enough depth to challenge rhythm game aficionados whilst also making sure there's enough flexibility that, even if you're not particularly great at sticking to the beat, you'll still have a great time. It doesn't take itself too seriously, in short, and it's all the better for it.”
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Pure Xbox…and 131 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Can't keep us down! With Patch 10!Dec 4, 2025
- Hi-Fi RUSH Update 9 Patch NotesMay 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Hi-Fi RUSH Update 8 Patch NotesMar 19, 2024
- Hi-Fi RUSH Update 7 Patch NotesJan 25, 2024
- Hi-Fi RUSH Update 5 Patch NotesJul 5, 2023
- Hi-Fi RUSH Update 4May 8, 2023
- Hi-Fi RUSH Update 3Apr 10, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Hi-Fi RUSH – Photo Mode UpdateMar 1, 2023
- Hi-Fi RUSH HotfixFeb 13, 2023