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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 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 94 | 34 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 92.4, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 4,944 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 97 reviews sampled · 87 total reviews in window · weighted 52.9 up / 1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (2)
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
“My Little Puppy is a heartfelt digital tribute that gently comforts those facing pet loss. Its charming Corgi details shine, though the clunky controls are a drawback. Still, the story of a departed companion coming to meet you transcends its technical limits, offering a warm, resonant experience for anyone grieving a beloved pet.”
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“My Little Puppy delivers a deeply moving journey of a Welsh Corgi searching for its owner, capturing canine behaviors with joyful precision. While some world-building and the execution of its climax are minor blemishes, they fail to undermine the core theme of the human-animal bond. It's a definitive 'puppy game' that all dog lovers should play, perfectly balancing fun and heartfelt emotion.”
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INVENPatch history
- Update Notes #3Jun 23, 2026
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