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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) | – | 78 | 3 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 29% | 37 | 1 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 2 reviews sampled · 2 total reviews in window · weighted 0.3 up / 0.7 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (10)
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.
- 80
“It's not ground-breaking or genre-defining, but Electronic Super Joy masters the retro-style platformer. It's stunning visually and sonically, and the presentation is tied in directly to the arresting gameplay that's complemented perfectly by tight controls and super smart level design. Hardcore platforming fans will be completely at home here.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Electronic Super Joy is a delight. Its simple visuals are elevated by a soundtrack so perfectly in tune with the experience that it turns a punishingly difficult platformer into a trance-like experience and will soothe the pain of your multiple deaths. It will defeat you over and over again, but manages never to feel unfair or to set goals that are unachievable. If you like the sound of a challenging platformer that will push you to the edge of frustration when things are going badly but make you feel like a gaming god when things are going well, Electronic Super Joy may be just the game you're looking for.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“The adult-themed sound effects and on-screen timer are both misses, but fortunately you can toggle them off and should do so if you pick up the game. It would have been nice to see a little more variety in terms of the abilities you can use, but the stages are still fun and quite varied themselves, and online leaderboards and achievements add some great replay value, too. You can't go wrong with Electronic Super Joy if you're looking for a satisfying and full platforming experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“In conclusion, my feelings on Electric Super Joy are pretty much the same as they were back in 2015: It’s a super solid yet challenging platformer with plenty of replay value, thanks to the bonus content, collectibles, and in-game achievements to unlock, and since this one isn’t the censored one from the Wii U days, this is pretty much on par with the Steam version, so you have a really good port of a fun platformer to enjoy.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“If you are a glutton for punishment, enjoy getting frustrated, and if you love challenging games, then definitely pick up Electronic Super Joy. When it comes to a platformer, I have not found one as near as challenging”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Few games completely nail being a difficult game as well as Electronic Super Joy does.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Electronic Super Joy is the epitome of background colour and unique artsyle with lots of variety in the fast paced gameplay. But, even with its short runtime, the sound design is so bad that it's enough to put you off entirely.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Ultimately, though, I'm just not as smitten with Electronic Super Joy 2 as I was with the first. The free price tag makes this a lot more palatable, but I do believe more could have been done here. It's a little disappointing, but still a fun time that fans of the first are sure to get something out of. Just don't go in expecting anything dramatically different.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's a great game, but not for everyone, especially those that freak out over flashing lights, or get into a controller-breaking frenzy when you keep dying over and over again.”
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KritiqalPatch history
- Electronic Super Joy Update #2Apr 26, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Electronic Super Joy Update #2Apr 26, 2015
- Electronic Super Joy Update #1Apr 19, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Electronic Super Joy Update #1Apr 19, 2015
- v1.12 - Changelog January 6Jan 7, 2015
- v1.12 - Changelog January 6Jan 7, 2015
- v1.11 - Changelog December 17Dec 17, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- v1.11 - Changelog December 17Dec 17, 2014
- v1.10 - Changelog December 5Dec 5, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- v1.10 - Changelog December 5Dec 5, 2014
- v1.08 - Changelog February 6Feb 6, 2014
- v1.08 - Changelog February 6Feb 6, 2014
- v1.07 - Changelog January 19Jan 20, 2014
- v1.07 - Changelog January 19Jan 20, 2014
- v1.06 - Changelog December 25Dec 25, 2013
- v1.06 - Changelog December 25Dec 25, 2013
- v1.05 - Changelog December 18Dec 18, 2013
- v1.05 - Changelog December 18Dec 18, 2013
- v1.04 - Changelog November 1stNov 1, 2013
- v1.04 - Changelog November 1stNov 1, 2013
- v1.03 - September 19 ChangelogSep 19, 2013
- v1.03 - September 19 ChangelogSep 19, 2013
- v1.02 - August 30 ChangelogAug 30, 2013
- v1.02 - August 30 ChangelogAug 30, 2013
- v1.00 - August 23 ChangelogAug 23, 2013
- v1.00 - August 23 ChangelogAug 23, 2013
- v0.89 - August 21 ChangelogAug 21, 2013
- v0.89 - August 21 ChangelogAug 21, 2013
- v0.88 - August 19 ChangelogAug 19, 2013
- v0.88 - August 19 ChangelogAug 19, 2013