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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) | – | 61 | 95 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 66% | 65 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 69% | 66 | 1268 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 19, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 1268 total reviews in window · weighted 89 up / 41.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (75)
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.
- 85
“Fort Solis presented itself very well for a debut game from a new studio. This game is something I would love to play on a cinema screen, because lately, no other game has given me such a cinematic experience.”
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“Fort Solis is a beautiful, yet very boring game with a stellar cast and walking simulator-like gameplay.”
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“Fort Solis has severely untapped potential, and while it's great that the developers put more energy into the graphics and voice acting, they could have just carved out more time for a better story or interaction with the items. It can feel like a minor horror game and will force you to keep playing only to find that the story doesn't have much to offer, nor will it give you a reason ever to turn it on again.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Fort Solis, a dense and visually spectacular cinematic adventure that manages to transmit an overwhelming tension that keeps us on the edge of our seat until the very end.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Fort Solis offers players an intriguing story that builds tension perfectly right from the start, but before you know it, it’s all over. The game won’t take you more than four hours to complete, and that’s only because of the incredibly slow walking speed. However, all the actors and voice actors deliver incredible performances. I’d especially like to highlight the performance of one of the lead actors, Roger Clark, who plays Dr. Wyatt. The game’s optimization is still lacking, which is quite a shame. I definitely recommend playing this game, but wait until it goes on sale.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Overall ‘Fort Solis’ is an incredibly immersive cinematic experience that dares to push the boundaries in ways that some would not take kindly to, while others will see it for what it truly is trying to achieve. While it is short, clocking in at just over 5 hours, it is an experience that will leave a lasting impression on your mind.”
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“Where certain narrative-heavy games strive to be “cinematic”, sometimes to their own detriment, Fort Solis aims lower: being a generic Netflix miniseries. To think of how Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar Games were afforded a modest production budget, alongside big-name voice talents, and all they could mustre was a shallow walk-a-thon that’s as meandering and stale as its script.”
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“If only Fort Solis was half as good as its trailers. One would expect a mind-boggling psychological thriller set on an isolated Martian colony, but there’s barely anything until three chapters into the game, and there are a total of four chapters! The only plus point of Fort Solis might be its extremely short length, (because you’d be screaming for this game to end), but the lack of sprint coupled with tedious walking sequences would make it a slow burn. TL;DR… give Fort Solis a hard pass, even on sale!”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Fort Solis starts out promising, with an eerie and mysterious narrative that just seems to get everything right. From environmental details to pacing, this opening act genuinely had us thinking we had a Firewatch or Everybody's Gone To Rapture on our hands. However, as the game begins to expand, the pacing tanks, the story fumbles its way across the finish line, and the gameplay experience makes us want to throw our DualSense off the wall. There are a number of ways in which we should be impressed by the game - it's made by a 10 person team after all - but in the end Fort Solis is an experience as dusty as the red planet itself.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“In the end, Fort Solis feels more like a project that stumbled its way through development rather than one that confidently defined its purpose. It tries to be both a video game and an interactive work, but doesn't quite shine in either category.”
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“if attention had been paid to gameplay and pacing, then things would be much, much better”
read full review ↗ - 80
“What we have here is a short, but memorable adventure. The world has been crafted with excellent attention to detail harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5.2 and the small cast deliver believable, memorable performances. If you are a fan of games that put narrative at the forefront, then Fort Solis is an easy recommendation.”
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Patch history
- 1 Year Anniversary of Fort Solis!Aug 22, 2024
- Fort Solis HotfixApr 30, 2024
- Performance Patch is here!Apr 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Walking speed update and more!Dec 28, 2023
- Fort Solis 1.2 - Patch notesSep 12, 2023
- Fort Solis 1.1 - Patch notesAug 29, 2023
- Pre-order Mac version now!Aug 24, 2023