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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) | – | 69 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 78% | 72 | 961 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 68 | 1 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 1 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 3 reviews sampled · 1 total reviews in window · weighted 1.2 up / 0.1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (24)
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.
- 95
“Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams looks, plays and sounds terrific. The challenge is balanced nicely with the tight controls and frequent checkpoints, and failure never became overly frustrating.”
read full review ↗ - 79
“With its wonderfully designed stages, the cool soundtrack, exciting boss fights and comfortable learning curve Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a whole lot of fun - only we missed a co-op mode a little bit.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The joy of exploration occasionally tips over into frustration, as when untouchable background scenery seems to offer a safe place to land, or during an infuriating and unnecessarily time-consuming final boss fight. But for the most part, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a charming adventure and a reasonable value.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams never ceases to impress. But it's not only pretty. Instead it's a very thoughtfully arranged, challenging platformer that six months after its initial release holds up just as well. This currently is, quite frankly, the jump and run of choice.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Twisted Dreams combines satisfying gameplay with dazzling environments to create a worthy platformer.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“They may not be directly related but Mario’s would-be siblings have some interesting ideas of their own, although they lack refinement to make the most of them.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams on Xbox 360 is still a good nostalgic platform game that offers a nice challenge. Slightly longer loading times and the absence of the two free DLCs makes this version a bit less desirable, but still good for players that don't have a gaming PC.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Black Forest Games revitalized its series by staying true to the game’s origins while still moving past its blatant clone gimmicks.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“A platformer that doesn't do anything new and never excels in any way. In the end it's ok, but not much more than that.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“This is a pretty, inventive platformer that demonstrates both a clear affection for the original and a willingness to try something new. It might not come close to unseating the genre's best, but if you're up for a challenge, then this is a minor gem.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Black Forest Games combines two beautiful worlds in one game. With an amazing concept and some challenging gameplay you would think it is ideal for platform lovers. The inaccurate controls and frustrating moment however get rid of that thought in no time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Art and glitches aside, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a surprisingly enjoyable platformer, and the developers have done a lot to breathe life and personality into a series that was never really allowed to live in the first place. ”
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Patch history
- GUILT UPDATE (release notes 1.0.1123)Jun 21, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Now is your chance to ask us ANYTHING!Feb 26, 2018
- BFG Live Show Is Back!Feb 22, 2018
- Linux Update!Jan 28, 2015
- Linux Update!Jan 28, 2015
- Linux update delayed.Dec 30, 2014
- Linux update delayed.Dec 30, 2014
- New patch (1.1.2) is outJul 31, 2013
- New patch (1.1.2) is outJul 31, 2013
- New patch is live!Jul 25, 2013
- New patch is live!Jul 25, 2013
- A massive game update. We have added a remixed mode for all levels and bosses!Jul 22, 2013significant · resets scoring window
- A massive game update. We have added a remixed mode for all levels and bosses!Jul 22, 2013significant · resets scoring window