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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (239 positive / 61 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Multiplayer & servers10% mention it
- Story & writing9% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing13% mention it
- Multiplayer & servers10% mention it
- Bugs & crashes8% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
75%
64 reviews
5-15h
79%
38 reviews
15-40h
88%
50 reviews
40-100h
81%
42 reviews
100h+
78%
106 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) | – | 74 | 8 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 84% | 78 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 76 | 13 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 84% | 78 | 125 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 12, 2026) · 108 reviews sampled · 125 total reviews in window · weighted 75 up / 14 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (7)
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.
- 65
“This free-to-play 3-on-3 sports brawler has an interesting idea behind it, but typical play commonly devolves quickly”
read full review ↗ - 70
“All in all, I like Omega Strikers. I wish it would let me unlock characters faster and let me play against humans, but maybe it’s a good thing, as I can continuously inflate my ego dunking on bots that are just stumbling around the field.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Omega Strikers is a great time. Its wide variety of characters and playstyles, alongside the polish of its general gameplay loop, are all extremely well crafted and full of polish. Despite the slow start and lag, coupled with frequent disconnections on mobile and a clunky UX on Switch, the quality of the game itself shines past these issues. The love that has been put into the game will likely keep me playing for a long time to come.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Overall, Omega Strikers is a good recommendation if you are looking for a game to help you pass the time. Its gameplay loop is easy to get into yet tough to master if you wish to take it seriously. The game has done its job of supporting various content creators like Alpharad and Cr1TiKaL through emotes and specialized teams that players can "contribute" toward with wins, so I believe the game will have a good scene for some time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Omega Strikers always has you thinking “just one more match” before sucking you in for countless more hours. At the low, low price of free-to-play, it is a minimal investment for potentially big fun.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Those looking for a new free-to-play activity to add to their list can certainly do worse than Omega Strikers. It may not bring anything revolutionary to the table, but it's enough of a good time that it's worth a few pick-up rounds, especially given its availability across numerous platforms.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Omega Strikers smashes air hockey and MOBA elements together beautifully, and is the most fun I've had with multiplayer all year.”
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God is a GeekPatch history
- Omega Strikers - June 12th Patch | Update NotesJun 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - April 23rd Patch | Update NotesApr 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - April 16th Patch and Season Reset | Update NotesApr 16, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - January 13th Patch and Season Reset | Update NotesJan 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - December 16th Patch | Update NotesDec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - Season ∞ Starts! | New Mode: ?!Sep 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - September 4th Micropatch | Update NotesSep 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - July 8th Micropatch | Update NotesJul 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - Season 6 Update | May 15th Patch NotesMay 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - April 17th Micropatch | Update NotesApr 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - March 6th Micropatch | Update NotesMar 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - Season 5 Update | January 13th Patch NotesJan 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - December 5th Update | Ahten Winter Festival!Dec 5, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - August 29th Update | Season 4!!Aug 29, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - July 24th Micropatch | Update Notes | Summer Splash MiniJul 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - July 4th Update | Update NotesJul 4, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - April 12th Update | Season 3! | Update NotesApr 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - February 14th Update | Update NotesFeb 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - January 10th Micropatch | Update NotesJan 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - December 15th Micropatch | Update NotesDec 15, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - November 30th Update | Update NotesNov 30, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - October 19th Update | Update NotesOct 19, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - September 21st Micropatch | Update NotesSep 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - September 7th Micropatch | Update NotesSep 7, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - July 20th Micropatch | Update NotesJul 20, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - July 13th Micropatch | Update NotesJul 13, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - July 6th Update | New Maps and More | Patch NotesJul 6, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - 2.2 Update - Patch NotesJun 13, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Omega Strikers - 2.1.8 Micropatch - Balance Adjustments - Awakening ChangesMay 23, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Loading Screen Bugfix - 2.1 ReleaseMay 20, 2023
- Omega Strikers - 2.1 Update - Patch NotesMay 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
…and 10 earlier patch announcements.