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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) | – | 68 | 37 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 88% | 81 | 205 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 85% | 79 | 227 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Mar 8, 2025) · 227 reviews sampled · 144 total reviews in window · weighted 144.9 up / 25.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (26)
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.
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“On Your Tail is not an entirely bad game. I don't feel that the dozen or so hours spent were completely wasted. It's a title you can play and have fun with, as long as you turn off your thinking. The title is imperfect in many ways. The technical side needs many improvements, including better optimization and camera work. The story is weak and poorly paced, and the characters are completely unmemorable. The town of Borgo Marina is a charming place where we can try some fun activities, but it's nothing that will draw you to the screen for a long time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A dreamy Italian getaway packed with charm, mystery, and minigames, On Your Tail is the cozy escape you didn’t know you needed.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“On Your Tail is a charming title that suffers from terrible performance issues. It's a pity; there's a lovely tale, interesting characters, and fun gameplay on offer. Perhaps playing on the Switch 2 will deliver an experience closer to what the developers were trying to deliver.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“An engaging blend of life sim and detective mystery, On Your Tail has a wonderful setting and great characters. Unfortunately, the overall experience is bogged down by painful load times and debilitating technical issues. The game isn't a graphical powerhouse and the Switch is more than capable of maintaining a stable day in Borga Marina. Here's hoping Memorable can patch in some improvements post-launch so that Diana's search for inspiration feels less like a slog.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“On Your Tail has atmosphere, fun mini-games, and beautiful craftsmanship, but such pleasures are undermined by its uninspiring story and tedious detective mechanics. A decent starting point for a hopefully more cohesive adventure to come.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“While not always intuitive, once you get used to its style of play On Your Tail is a fine and cozy mystery-filled adventure”
read full review ↗ - 40
“A promising premise bogged down by terrible visual optimization and an infuriating base mechanic.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“On Your Tail is a cosy detective title that lets you see the sights and make friends all while stopping thefts around a gorgeous town, and it delivers on every (sea)front. Make time for this one.”
read full review ↗ - 76
“On Your Tail is a lovely indie detective-life sim title with a charming cast, intriguing plot, and bright graphics that has hours upon hours of content for players to explore...if you can get past its technical issues and sluggish loading, that is. What is essentially a great indie game is bogged down by its performance issues that take away from the gameplay experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“There’s a lot to love about my visit to Borgo Marina even if it's far from a perfect trip. Whether it’s spending time with the wonderful cast of characters, solving the mysteries of the town or finding hidden constellations on walls, there’s plenty to do. It's a very nice, if flawed, vacation and one I wouldn’t mind taking again.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“On Your Tail is ideal for those who love cozy detective adventure games. With its genuine tale, charming characters, and abundance of side activities, this adventure isn't shy about letting its emotions show. The true friendliness and adventure spirit come through even when the pace or navigation is off.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Despite some uncertainties in balancing investigation and life-sim elements and the excessive backtracking, On Your Tail offers a captivating setting, a wealth of secondary activities, and uncommon longevity.”
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Patch history
- On Your Tail patch 1.1.6 is now LIVE!Dec 11, 2025
- On Your Tail Patch 1.1.4 is LIVE NOW!Jun 4, 2025
- Rollback... again.May 16, 2025
- Reverted to a previous versionMar 17, 2025
- Small patch!Mar 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- On Your Tail giga update 1.1.1 is now liveMar 5, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Is it possible to patch an Art Book? Yes...Jan 25, 2025
- On Your Tail - The road aheadJan 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- On Your Tail Patch - 1.0.8 notesJan 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- On Your Tail Patch - 1.0.7 notesJan 5, 2025
- On Your Tail - Hotfix patchJan 3, 2025
- On Your Tail Patch 1.0.4 is live now with lots of improvements!Dec 23, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- On Your Tail Patch Notes - Ver. 1.0.3Dec 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- We're working on bug fixes and improvements!Dec 18, 2024significant · resets scoring window