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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) | – | 76 | 9 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 88 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 85 | 6 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 89 | 3 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 9 reviews sampled · 4 total reviews in window · weighted 4.7 up / 0.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (38)
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.
- 70
“Chroma Squad is a very enjoyable love-letter to tokusatsu series. Things are by no means perfect; it's easy to see the gameplay falling a bit flat when taken on its own without the oodles of fun that comes in the story, premise, visuals, and audio. However, those who grew up watching Power Rangers and its ilk will greatly appreciate this opportunity to relive the memories and have a small hand in the creation their own version.”
read full review ↗ - 76
“If you grew up enjoying the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers this title may have a special appeal to you since in essence it is a tactical RPG where you take control of a time remarkably similar to them...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“undefined.Chroma Squad certainly does a solid job of providing an experience that invokes pleasant memories of days past. After several hours of playtime I found myself watching old episodes of the original Power Rangers on Netflix. Only three days later and my kids are halfway through season one, eagerly waiting for the introduction of the Green Ranger. While the tactical-based combat provides a decent reason for younger fans to try out Chroma Squad, it's abundantly clear which audience is going to appreciate this game the most.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Fun and addictive, Chroma Squad is a must for those who grew up watching the Power Rangers TV show.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Blending fantastic strategy RPG and business simulator gameplay with an incomparably meta sense of humor, Chroma Squad overcomes its overlong stages with mighty morphin’ colors.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Great subject, humour and gameplay meet charming music and graphics to make magic. It may be a little too easy for hardcore tactical buffs, but for me this game is perfect.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Overall, Chroma Squad is a decent enough turn-based strategy game, bogged down with unnecessary features and slow pacing that do nothing more than nearly destroy its charms.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“With fun presentation, robust gameplay and an accessible learning curve, Chroma Squad is definitely worth a look for strategy RPG fans.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“A whimsical love letter to Super Sentai and a must have for a fan, though far from perfect in design.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“There is a hilarious tactical strategy RPG hiding beneath the pixel cover, which proudly confesses its Power Rangers heritage. It is a pity that it could not keep its pace during the whole time. [Issue#253]”
- 100
- 70
“All in all, I think that Chroma Squad is a lot, and I mean a LOT, of fun when it works right. And to its credit, it works right almost all of the time. I never ran into a game-breaking bug, for starters. That’s high praise considering that this is an indie production made with tender loving care and Kickstarter money. There’s multiple endings and story branches, and I’m most definitely going to give it another spin in the future to see how much juice I can get from this thing. But the only thing holding me back from diving right back in is the thing I should have had the most fun with. I’m hoping that can get fixed, possibly even expanded on. As it stands, I can’t recommend Chroma Squad to anyone but the most devoted of Sentai fans and those who already like Strategy RPGs. Even for as fun as the main bulk of the game is, the insular nature of the jokes / story and the sheer mind-numbing-ness of the mecha pieces keep me from telling everyone to buy it without reservation.”
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RPGamer
Nindie Spotlight
NintendoWorldReport
Eurogamer
MonsterVine
GameGrin
SwitchRPG
We Got This Covered
TechRaptor
TotalBiscuit, The Cynical Brit
G4@Syfygames…and 26 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Out of Space update: Multiplayer Online up to 4 players! v0.8.01b4Jul 12, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Steam Workshop: Episode Editor BETA now available!Jan 19, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- First patch for "Director's Cut" version is live!Jul 26, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- First patch for "Director's Cut" version is live!Jul 26, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Free “Director’s Cut” Update Now AvailableJul 7, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Free “Director’s Cut” Update Now AvailableJul 7, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- "Director's Cut" Super-Patch now live on Beta realm!Jul 3, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- "Director's Cut" Super-Patch now live on Beta realm!Jul 3, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.10 - New languages available!Apr 20, 2016
- Change Log v1.10 - New languages available!Apr 20, 2016
- MacOS keyboard input - Update v1.075Feb 16, 2016
- MacOS keyboard input - Update v1.075Feb 16, 2016
- New patch available! v1.073Oct 15, 2015
- New patch available! v1.073Oct 15, 2015
- New update with controller support and a bunch of other things!Oct 3, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.064 - Audience, Bug Fixes, RebalancingMay 18, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.064 - Audience, Bug Fixes, RebalancingMay 18, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.051 - Hot fix!May 11, 2015
- Change Log v1.051 - Hot fix!May 11, 2015
- Change Log v1.04: Difficulty, Mecha and Bug Fixes!May 9, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.04: Difficulty, Mecha and Bug Fixes!May 9, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.03 - Community Feedback PatchMay 4, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.03 - Community Feedback PatchMay 4, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- ChangeLog v1.0 - Chroma Squad is out for Kickstarter backersApr 28, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- ChangeLog v1.0 - Chroma Squad is out for Kickstarter backersApr 28, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v0.96 [awesome cutscenes and more...]Apr 24, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v0.96 [awesome cutscenes and more...]Apr 24, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v0.95 [buffs, nerfs, polish, and lot of stuff fixed]Apr 23, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v0.95 [buffs, nerfs, polish, and lot of stuff fixed]Apr 23, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v0.94Apr 21, 2015
- Change Log v0.94Apr 21, 2015
- Change Log v0.92 + v0.93Apr 21, 2015
- Change Log v0.92 + v0.93Apr 21, 2015
- Change Log v0.91Apr 20, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v0.91Apr 20, 2015significant · resets scoring window