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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) | – | 87 | 11 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 88% | 82 | 107 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 89% | 82 | 49 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 21, 2025) · 48 reviews sampled · 49 total reviews in window · weighted 35.1 up / 4.5 down · computed 12h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (7)
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.
- 90
“Tormenture does a fantastic job at modernising Atari classics such as Adventure for a modern audience while also being one of the scariest horror games of the year. I recommend this both to fans of the Atari classics looking for a nostalgia hit and younger horror game fans.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It took me a little while to fully warm to Tormenture, but as the game started to show its hand, I was hooked and played much of it in a single sitting. Tormenture is a clever and novel approach to horror that makes excellent use of the limitations of the period setting to unsettle and immerse you in a unique experience.”
read full review ↗ - 86
“Tormenture, a simple but fun suspense, exploration and adventure game inspired by the classic Atari 2600 games”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Tormenture is one of those videogames that you have to live to understand it... And the best thing to do is to do it as virgin as possible. It is the experience and the unexpected moments that make it great, and that is something unique, as it happens with Inscryption and other psychological horror titles. It's short, but it won't leave you indifferent.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“If you liked the classic adventure games of the time or if you are open to exploring an old adventure and don't mind the graphical lag, Tormenture is your game.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It’s a loving tribute to Atari’s early console and the games that defined it, and it provides a nostalgic vision of yesteryear’s gaming laced with a bit of horror. The final act might be a bit too much torment, but it doesn’t crack the polish of the game’s bulk. It’s absolutely worth it, just maybe chamber a few swears in preparation.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Tormenture blends a retro horror game with real world escape room elements to create a really unique (and rather spooky) experience.”
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God is a GeekPatch history
- Patch 1.0.3May 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.0.2.1Nov 15, 2024
- Patch 1.0.2 + Japanese language updateNov 14, 2024
- Patch 1.0.1Nov 5, 2024significant · resets scoring window