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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 412 sampled Steam reviews (354 positive / 58 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing16% mention it
- Grind & repetition15% mention it
- Progression & loot5% mention it
- Monetization4% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Grind & repetition26% mention it
- Story & writing12% mention it
- Progression & loot10% mention it
- Bugs & crashes10% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
92%
39 reviews
5-15h
85%
40 reviews
15-40h
72%
54 reviews
40-100h
74%
46 reviews
100h+
91%
233 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 (Metacritic) | – | 64 | 6 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 60 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 88% | 82 | 1830 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 74 | 27 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 90% | 84 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Dec 10, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 42773 total reviews in window · weighted 246.2 up / 26.4 down · computed 1h 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.
- 50
“When you're dashing and slashing with capable allies, Warframe is decent game, but there's still a lot of work that needs to be done before it can be considered a good one. The user interface isn't controller friendly, you're given little to no direction, and the title's free-to-play model hinders its overall design. Until these issues are rectified, we suggest waiting in the shadows for the release to finally emerge from its beta state.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“It's hard, though, to shake the feeling that the only reason this game is free to play is that nobody would pay money for something so scrappy and generic.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A good start to free-to-play games on the PlayStation 4, with a fun co-op shooter that doesn’t feel like it’s solely out to gouge its player’s wallets.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“The core gameplay, including the variety of suits and weapons, is terrific, and it’s reason enough to play this sci-fi shooter. But the boring story, too-similar missions, and aggressive payment model hold it back from what it could be. ”
read full review ↗ - 60
“One year from now, Warframe will be a distant memory, almost completely forgotten. It's one of those games that just doesn't leave a clear mark. Then again, it does offer violence with swords, and it does it for free. What's the worst that could happen?”
read full review ↗ - 60
“With an asking price of nothing, it’s not unreasonable that Warframe charges for things, but when the game’s main hook is getting more loot, it slowly becomes frustrating running into so many roadblocks. Even with your warframe’s athletic prowess, the nondescript missions don’t offer enough to put up with the waiting, and there certainly isn’t a strong reason to part with a credit card.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Warframe is an enjoyable free-to-play co-op shooter that's held back by confusing interface. [January 2014, p81]”
- 50
“You could play literally any other competent third person shooter from this or the last generation, and have a comparable, and very likely better, experience.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“It’s not a groundbreaking game, and it’s not in contention for game of the year, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a fun.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Warframe is worth your time, especially on PS4 with its limited array of games. [02/2014, p.56]”
- 79
“Warframe is a decent grind-based F2P shooter. [Feb 2014]”
- 80
“Warframe brings a new and addicting experience to the PlayStation franchise. Along with great and fluid combat, this is a free-to-play title that will justify microtransactions in a positive way.”
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Patch history
- Devstream #195 - Unannounced 2026 Update!Apr 14, 2026
- The Old Peace: Free Update Available NowDec 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- The Old Peace Update Launches December 10Nov 28, 2025