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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 (Metacritic) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 98% | 93 | 969 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 97% | 92 | 1143 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 92.2, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 1,943 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 (Nov 24, 2023) · 300 reviews sampled · 1143 total reviews in window · weighted 239.7 up / 3 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (1)
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.
- 80
“Cattails: Wildwood Story is a cute cosy game featuring adorable cats trying to survive on their own in the wilderness. Channel your inner cat to ensure your clan thrives!”
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Patch history
- v1.21: Quality-of-Life & Bugfixes patch, available nowNov 24, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- v1.10 Patchnotes: New NPC, Bugfixes, & More!Oct 26, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- September Update | Feature-complete! 🤩✨Sep 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- ✨ Demo Available Now! 🐈 + Beta v0.40Jun 1, 2023
- May Update! Beta v0.30: Expanded Mines, New Game+, & MoreMay 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- April Update! | Beta v0.20: Recruiting Cats, Museum of Curiosities, AchievementsApr 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- February Developer Update!Feb 1, 2023
- Happy New Year! 🎊 2022 in Review, Alpha v0.99, & What’s AheadJan 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
