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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) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 98% | 94 | 315 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 93 | 162 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.5, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 631 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Nov 21, 2025) · 150 reviews sampled · 162 total reviews in window · weighted 84.9 up / 2.1 down · computed 7h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- Tool PatchAug 13, 2026
- Fix clock placement in legacy-ui modeAug 9, 2026
- Summer Update is HereJun 18, 2026
- Summer Update Sneak PeekJun 8, 2026
- Apartment day count fixApr 28, 2026
- Spring UpdateMar 20, 2026
- Bot UpdateFeb 19, 2026
- The Winter Update is HereDec 16, 2025
- Patch, Plus A Little Rainbow Bonus.Nov 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Small security patchOct 29, 2025
- Shifting wall art patchSep 30, 2025
- Small PatchSep 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hello, Fall UpdateSep 20, 2025
- July PatchJul 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Re-release of last updateJun 26, 2025
- Last Update Rolled BackJun 20, 2025
- A Small UpdateJun 18, 2025
- The Plant Therapy Summer Update is Here!May 14, 2025
- Spring PatchFeb 13, 2025
- January patchJan 21, 2025
- Small patchDec 10, 2024
- Plush Pack DLC Update is Here Plus Some Quality of Life Updates for AllNov 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Candle patchOct 5, 2024
- Spooky Season is HereOct 3, 2024
- Happy Plant Therapy Anniversary!Sep 20, 2024
- Small PatchSep 9, 2024
- Small PatchSep 9, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Plant Therapy: Coney Island Plus DLC is HereSep 5, 2024
- A Nice Chunky UpdateAug 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Summer patchJul 16, 2024
- The Summer Update is HereJul 9, 2024
- PatchJul 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- PatchJul 2, 2024
- Missing Items PatchJun 30, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Small Repotting PatchJun 20, 2024
- Small updateJun 16, 2024
- Patch- Bits and BobsJun 10, 2024
…and 26 earlier patch announcements.
