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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) | – | 68 | 32 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 95% | 89 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 1980 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Feb 28, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 1980 total reviews in window · weighted 223.9 up / 12.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (36)
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
“In our view, Shredders is an ideal Xbox Game Pass game. It's a game most players will get a few hours of enjoyment from, complete the missions and grab some achievements, and then move on. The dedicated fans will keep coming back for the fluid and rewarding gameplay, and maybe to get perfect scores on all those missions. If you go into it expecting a big-budget rival to the likes of SSX and Amped, you might be disappointed with what you find, but taken at face value, Shredders is a fun time and a worthy addition to the sports library on Game Pass.”
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“There is not much to say about Shredders, which is not a satisfying experience. The art direction is already aging when the game is released, the animations are not very good, the missions are only sequences of courses via teleportations and the cinematics of the scenario seem to be present only to extend the life of the title. Making a successful sports and simulation game is not an easy task and I have the impression that for the first project of the FoamPunch studio it was perhaps too ambitious. If you want to make up your mind, I strongly advise you to go through an Xbox Game Pass subscription rather than paying forty dollars.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Shredders offers a fresh new snowboarding experience, a genre that has been starving for content lately. It has some great snow to shred and a surprisingly interesting narrative presentation, but it’s a bit light on content and lacks the needed spectacle to really impress.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“Shredders is a game designed for snowboard lovers, which includes good and fun mechanics to perform the tests. Unfortunately, it falls short on everything else, causing the loss of interest very quickly.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Shredders is an enjoyable game if you temper your expectations. The campaign is quite good and comes in at just the right length while also providing some incentive to return and complete all of the challenges for each mission. Free roam mode is fine if you can forgive some of the performance hitches and inability to do much with others in a structured setting. The controls are good, but you'll lament the game momentarily forgetting about its momentum system. The relaxed feeling of snowboarding without restrictions makes things enjoyable. It makes for a perfect game for Xbox Game Pass and a decent purchase for those starved for a purely snowboarding-focused game.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“While Shredders is definitely a great homage to snowboarding, it feels restrained and I can’t decide if it’s the budget, the developers, or the lack of length in missions that are what’s holding it back from entering into truly great territory. The incredibly beautiful snowfields help this world come to life. And while the characters can look a little generic, the voice work from professional snowboarders does help make up for this (sometimes). The developers at FoamPunch have delivered an open world with intuitive controls and a killer soundtrack that will make you want to keep coming back. Shredders is undoubtedly a solid snowboarding simulation. Hopefully the next attempt can clean up the pain points to deliver the whole package.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Foam Punch hit that sweet spot between arcade and simulation, so snowboarding in Shredders feels really great. However, there are technical and longevity issues.”
read full review ↗ - 30
“Needlessly complex controls dragging down a robust system, a storyline uninterested in upping the ante to wacky hijinks or otherwise, and a world that fails to acknowledge your existence, Shredders performs self-sabotage by seemingly not performing at all.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Shredders is a breath of chilly mountain air in the face of snowboarding fans everywhere. If you miss the genre's heyday of Cool Boarders, 1080 Snowboarding, and Amped, then it's definitely time to strap on a new pair of digital bindings.”
read full review ↗ - 72
“Frustratingly this doesn't let up nearly enough as it should though, because the meat and potatoes of the experience; the exhilaration of just riding, is lost a bit to its gimmicky content-creator-driven lean and goalset.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“If you’re a snowboarding fan, there’s a good chance you’ll get some hours of quality entertainment out of Shredders, especially if you manage to master its trick system. That’s a pretty big if though, as there’s some frustration involved. Still, available at a budget price, and included in Game Pass, it’s a decent new addition to a genre that’s pretty underrepresented these days, and with a low barrier to entry. It’s just a shame it isn’t a little more polished, and welcoming.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“This passion project of theirs delivers the benchmark for how a snowboarding title should feel in the hands of the player. Their love for this sport shines through in what they have achieved here and I really look forward to what the team have up their sleeve for the future.”
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Patch history
- Shredders lil’ Spring 26 update 🔥Mar 4, 2026
- Shredders — THE YARD UpdateNov 25, 2025
- Shredders Multiplayer HotfixApr 18, 2025
- Shredders Patch 1.99 HotfixApr 10, 2025
- Shredders Spring 25 update 🚀Feb 26, 2025
- Shredders FSR 3.1 UpdateDec 14, 2024
- Shredders’ Glacier updateNov 26, 2024
- Shredders patch 1.94May 17, 2024
- Shredders Hotfix 1.931Mar 14, 2024
- Shredders 2024 ExpansionFeb 28, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Shredders patch 1.91Jan 26, 2024
- Shredders Hotfix 1.81Dec 15, 2023
- Shredders Season 23/24 UpdateNov 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Shredders Hotfix 1.721Jun 19, 2023
- Shredders Minor Patch 1.72Jun 16, 2023
- Shredders Hotfix 1.72May 25, 2023
- Shredders patch V 1.71May 17, 2023
- Shredders Patch 1.63Mar 28, 2023
- Hotfix Patch 1.61Feb 27, 2023
- Shredders Patch 1.60Feb 27, 2023
- Shredders Patch 1.56Feb 13, 2023
- Shredders patch 1.54Jan 12, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Shredders Season 2023 UpdateDec 5, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Shredders Minor Update 1.37Oct 12, 2022
- Shredders PATCH 1.36Aug 2, 2022
- Shredders 1.30 PatchJun 5, 2022
- Patch 1.021Mar 30, 2022
- 1.01 UpdateMar 21, 2022