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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 | 99% | 95 | 338 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 99% | 96 | 170 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 92.9, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 677 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 (Mar 15, 2025) · 140 reviews sampled · 170 total reviews in window · weighted 76.6 up / 0.5 down · computed 5h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- Soundtrack Vol.1.5 Released! + Sale AnnouncementDec 20, 2025
- version 1.4.1 (build f2c/f2d) - 64bit support + bugfix patchMar 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- version 1.4.0.2 (build ee7) - bugfix patchMar 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- version 1.4.0.1 (build ee3) - bugfix patchMar 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- version 1.4.0 (build ec9) - Cirno Update! + The Super Strong SaleMar 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- version 1.3.4 (build c8d) - Addressing Player FeedbacksAug 1, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Soundtrack Vol.1 Out Now! + Bugfix patch, version 1.3.3 (build b52)Jun 22, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- version 1.3.2 (build b26) - bugfix + some optionsDec 30, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- version 1.3.1.1 (build a1a) - bugfixesOct 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- version 1.3.1 (build a0e) - bugfix + optimizationOct 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- hotfix v1.3.0 (build 99f)Sep 28, 2022
