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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) | – | 76 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 81% | 75 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 80 | 4 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 81% | 75 | 1 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 3 reviews sampled · 2 total reviews in window · weighted 0.6 up / 0.2 down · computed 5h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (9)
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
“Volgarr the Viking is a brutal throwback to classic game design. Those wanting a challenge and who don’t mind repetition should not miss this.”
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“Volgarr does difficulty really well - but there's nothing here for anyone who doesn't like the taste of their own tears. [Nov 2013, p.87]”
- 60
“Brutal game that requires you to clench your teeth and dig in. If you do, you'll get a sense of achievement that is very rare nowadays. [Nov 2013]”
- 80
“Like a drill sergeant, Volgarr the Viking is here to yank us out of our comfort zone and put us through hell unending. If you survive, you'll feel like the biggest badass of all time.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The difficulty level of this platformer/brawler is very demanding but fair, so when you grasp what it’s all about you’ll probably start to enjoy this red hot metal rod stuck in your... eye. [12/2013, p.65]”
- 77
“Völgarr the Viking is challenging, which is nice, but there are too few checkpoints. Repetition is never, ever fun. [Feb 2014]”
- 80
“Despite the lack of leniency, this game is definitely worth losing your hair over. It’ll kick you in the ass several times, but that’s honestly the best part about it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you miss those old-school games where beating just a stage was already an achievement, where you'll die if you don't pay all the attention it deserves, this is the experience you're looking for. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Volgarr The Viking is a very difficult but enjoyable platform game. You have to try it if you have loved Rastan Saga or another platform arcade game from the eighties/nineties.”
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Multiplayer.itPatch history
- Very very VERY minor update patch (1.36d)Apr 26, 2017
- Very very VERY minor update patch (1.36d)Apr 26, 2017
- Mac and Linux Versions LiveOct 31, 2014
- Version 1.22 changelogJan 20, 2014
- Version 1.22 changelogJan 20, 2014
- Version 1.2 changelogNov 7, 2013
- Version 1.2 changelogNov 7, 2013
- Fist Puncher Content Update and 50% Off SaleOct 1, 2013significant · resets scoring window
- Fist Puncher Content Update and 50% Off SaleOct 1, 2013significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.12 changelogSep 27, 2013significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.12 changelogSep 27, 2013significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.02 changelogSep 18, 2013
- Version 1.02 changelogSep 18, 2013