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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (202 positive / 98 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Monetization11% mention it
- Difficulty & balance6% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Monetization29% mention it
- Bugs & crashes10% mention it
- Grind & repetition9% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
52%
60 reviews
5-15h
78%
55 reviews
15-40h
77%
35 reviews
40-100h
74%
35 reviews
100h+
65%
115 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) | – | 86 | 30 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 73% | 69 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 67 | 44 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 66% | 65 | 2285 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Sep 26, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 2285 total reviews in window · weighted 172.7 up / 60.6 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (37)
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.
- 93
“I’m surprised a mobile game can be this good, without reaching for the wallet. I have concerns about the battle pass, but those can wait for another day. Marvel Snap is out now, and the reality is, it’s stellar. Play it on iOS or Android, or try an early access version for PC via Steam (widescreen support is coming soon). Thanos might be bad, but this snap is damn good.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“A fantastic card game made by people who love not just Marvel universe, but the whole genre too.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall, Marvel Snap is a very fun way to spend two to three minutes repeatedly throughout the day, and it is a fine example of how to take advantage of the unique aspects of gaming on the go.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Marvel has become a juggernaut because it delivers a simple, good time with just enough twists and eye candy to hold your attention for a couple of hours. Marvel Snap is exactly that in the form of a mobile game.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Featuring a large cast of superheroes and supervillains along with deceptively deep strategy mechanics, Marvel Snap turns the popular comic book universe into an ingenious and irresistible mobile collectible card game.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Marvel Snap introduces a logic that on the one hand limits it in terms of gameplay, on the other hand it follows this philosophy faithfully and with great success, resulting in the gameplay being surprising in some places.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“With simple rules that you only need a few minutes to understand, Marvel Snap successfully delivers a compact, but full of fun deck-building experience. Though it seems many aspects of the game is based on randomness, that would not bother you that much since you can finish each game in about 3-minutes.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Marvel Snap delivers a fast-paced, strategic card game experience with simple mechanics and unpredictable elements. Its non-intrusive monetization and quick sessions make it highly engaging for both casual and serious players.”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 90
“Though to be honest, it's too late for that--I've already lost hours to Marvel Snap and I am obsessed. The game is fine-tuned, well-designed, and so easily digestible that it’s difficult to put down. I keep finding myself continuing to play even after having completed my daily or season pass missions, just because I want to play another match, or try a new card. Second Dinner has built an incredible foundation here, and I expect Marvel Snap will continue drawing me in for years to come.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The best thing about Marvel Snap is that it requires so little effort to play yet has brilliant strategic depth. Matches are so quick that you’ll rarely feel the sting of disappointment upon defeat, while each win pushes you towards the next card reveal. Like any live service game, it's constantly evolving with balance patches a roadmap teasing new content and features. Let's just hope we'll see the developers lessen the grind and give players more ways to unlock their favourite Marvel heroes and villains in future. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Marvel Snap is a solid CCG that features great gameplay with satisfying deck building, and a heap of heroes and villains that can make a real difference on the battlefield.”
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Seasoned Gaming
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Enternity.gr
INVEN
KonsoliFIN
Eurogamer
GameSpot
TheSixthAxis
Pocket Tactics…and 25 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Balance Updates - Sep 25th, 2025Sep 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes: September 16th, 2025Sep 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes: August 19, 2025Aug 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Balance Updates - July 17th, 2025Jul 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - July 17th, 2025Jul 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - June 24th, 2025Jun 24, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - June 3, 2025Jun 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- May 29th - Balance UpdatesMay 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - April 29, 2025Apr 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- April 24th - Balance UpdatesApr 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- April 10th - Balance UpdatesApr 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - 1 April, 2025Apr 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- March 27th - Balance UpdatesMar 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- March 13th – Balance UpdatesMar 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New Season: Prehistoric AvengersMar 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - 4 March, 2025Mar 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- February 27th – Balance UpdatesFeb 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- February 13th - Balance UpdatesFeb 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - February 11, 2025Feb 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- January 30th - Balance UpdatesJan 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- January 16th - Balance UpdatesJan 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - Jan 14, 2025Jan 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- December 12th - Balance UpdatesDec 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - December 10th, 2024Dec 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- November 14th - Balance UpdatesNov 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - November 12th, 2024Nov 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- October 24th - Balance UpdatesOct 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - October 15th, 2024Oct 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- New Infinity Split RatesOct 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- October 10th - Balance UpdatesOct 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- September 26th - Balance UpdatesSep 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - September 17, 2024Sep 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- September 12th - Balance UpdatesSep 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- OUR FIRST BRAND NEW ABILITY: ACTIVATE!Aug 30, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- August 29th - Balance UpdatesAug 29, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - August 20th, 2024Aug 20, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- August 15th - Balance UpdatesAug 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- August 1st - Balance UpdatesAug 1, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - July 30, 2024Jul 30, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- July 18th - Balance UpdatesJul 18, 2024significant · resets scoring window
…and 16 earlier patch announcements.