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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) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 82% | 76 | 98 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 88% | 82 | 55 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jan 30, 2025) · 55 reviews sampled · 24 total reviews in window · weighted 21 up / 2.8 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (12)
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.
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“Baladins is a breath of fresh air. Its board game inspired playstyle, coupled with branching dialogue and open quests, allows me to explore and experience it at my own pace. Adding the ability to play with up to three other people makes it feel like I’m sitting around a board game with friends. The loop mechanic adds an interesting element, refreshing the board every six turns, but it never became troublesome, as the game offers plenty to explore and do. I highly recommend this game for those who love board games and are looking for a new experience with friends during your weekly game night sessions.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“While it has a cavalcade of little stories and quests, and can be enjoyed with friends, the end product doesn’t really come together”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Baladins has a lot of content, and it’s definitely going to appeal to fans of Tabletop RPG’s. It’s a fun game, has a good bit of humor, and looks great. $24.99 is a decent price because you can get anywhere between 10 and 15 hours out of the game if you’re doing everything it has to offer.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Baladins is a unique and feel-good game that keeps you engaged and excited while exploring this adventure with your friends. The fun of the dice rolls and improving your ability scores through activities and challenges, combined with the cute and fun TTG elements, makes this game a joy to play with friends. The potential for expansion on the original story is high, and multiple copy bundles would enhance the experience even more.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Baladins is creative, charming, and sweet, but the gameplay structure just fails to be compelling.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Baladins is a delightfully enjoyable game. Though I don’t think every gamer will enjoy all the backtracking and the rewinding of time, the storyline is fun. If you like turn-based roleplaying games that you can play with your friends, then give Baladins a try.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“Baladins knows what it wants to be: a digital tale you can read over and over again. It lets you try new things, laugh at strange quest results, and slowly figure out a mystery that keeps looping around. Are you ready for one more roll of the dice, or will you accept the reset, gather your trust tokens, and finally trick the dragon?”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A fun local and online single-player and multiplayer combat-free choose-your-own-story RPG on Switch”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Baladins is a very fun new twist on the choose your own adventure genre. The game looks very fun and cute and the many stories you can discover each have their own challenges. As a player you are really rewarded here for reading, discovering, talking and looking around. It also certainly helps that the story with the dragon is full of surprises and a round does not take too long. This way you can quickly play the game for fifteen minutes to see if you can make any progress. The finish is very neat and with a few small missing details here and there, there is little to complain about. I hope that we see this concept in many other themes and topics. If you like role-playing games, stories or puzzles then this is definitely a game you should play.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“While Baladins isn’t for me, I can see a lot of people who would adore this game. Baladins is a tabletop RPG for people who love Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley; it's a game meant to be played with your friends and relax too and I truly commend it for that.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“With an adorable visual style that seems to draw inspiration from storybook art, Baladins offers solid and fun gameplay for friends, which can even be enjoyed by those who have certain reservations about text-based RPGs.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Baladins captures tabletop warmth through a looping week structure, turning planning into tension and co-op chatter into the real reward while struggling with the spectre of repetition.”
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- Update 1.4.4 - Minor fixJun 11, 2025
- Update 1.4.2 - Minor fixesFeb 3, 2025
- Update 1.4.1 - Minor fixesJan 31, 2025
- Major FREE Content UpdateJan 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Big game update! v 1.1 LIVE!Jun 21, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- 🛠 Patch notes: v1.0.18May 31, 2024
- 🛠 Patch notes: v1.0.17May 24, 2024
- What a week!May 23, 2024
- 🛠 Patch notes: v1.0.14May 21, 2024
- Public Demo: Patch notesFeb 13, 2024
- NEXT FEST demo: Patch notesFeb 7, 2024
- DEMO UPDATE + Kickstarter 250%Jun 2, 2022
- Baladins Demo - French version & Patch #1May 13, 2022significant · resets scoring window