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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 366 sampled Steam reviews (348 positive / 18 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing50% mention it
- Visuals & art10% mention it
- Music & audio6% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing61% mention it
- Visuals & art22% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
77%
22 reviews
5-15h
95%
252 reviews
15-40h
99%
83 reviews
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 | 200 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 98% | 93 | 1262 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 92 | 750 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 96% | 91 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jan 30, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 24115 total reviews in window · weighted 240.7 up / 13 down · computed 34m ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (147)
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.
- 100
“This is it. This is the "W ass game" we've been waiting for. It's a true 10/10 masterpiece that revives the episodic, choice-driven genre and elevates it to an art form. The writing is sharp, the characters are unforgettable, and the emotional payoff is immense. AdHoc Studio has created something truly special. This isn't just a game; it's cinema. It's the new standard. What a journey.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Dispatch is one of the most charming, engaging, and well-written games of the year. It might be a comedy, but it doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects. You must take on the role of a mentor to a team of misfit heroes, all while navigating your own demons, not to mention the actual demon on your team. The character arcs and the team's overall arc are so satisfying and effective. I knew early on that this was a game I would play multiple times to see where different decisions would lead me. AdHoc Studio has instantly made a name for itself with this debut game.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Dispatch has practically everything going for it. From the audiovisual setting, through the excellent technical condition and superb voice acting, to the phenomenally written characters and a story that completely captivates the player's attention and heart. It is undoubtedly one of the best titles of the year, and certainly the game with the most interesting story we have seen in 2025. I wholeheartedly recommend it and eagerly await the second season and future productions from AdHoc studio.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“More of a cinematic, highly polished visual novel than a full-fledged adventure game or even a strategic superhero simulator, Dispatch makes being the proverbial “guy in the chair” a delightful experience well worth hopping into. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Dispatch is a generally well-crafted game with a fun storyline, interesting characters, and clever decision-making mechanics. The dispatch minigame at its core is also genuinely fun, but the game overall would benefit from the possibility of failure to give it higher stakes and make your effort feel truly impactful.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“AdHoc Studio has created an intriguing premise for a narrative game in Dispatch, a “workplace comedy” in a novel setting. Buoyed by a stellar cast that strikes just the right balance of “aha, so that’s who that is” in its celebrity status with powerful performances from its heavyweights, the first two episodes of Dispatch left me thoroughly wanting more. While Dispatch does lack some of the freedom of prior Telltale experiences (at least thus far), the quality of the narrative and presentation is enough to get me hooked for now. I’m eagerly anticipating Episodes 3 and 4, and I can’t wait to share my thoughts on them with you all soon. In the meantime, if a lower-stakes, more comedic narrative experience in a superhero world speaks to you, Dispatch is worth checking out.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Despite a number of missteps, Dispatch has become one of the most notable games of the passing year. And given its success, the development of a second season already seems inevitable.”
read full review ↗ - 90
- 95
“Dispatch is a superbly written narrative game with great pacing, excellent humor, fantastic voice acting, and visuals that are modern, entertaining, and addictive. The superhero dispatch system is a catchy mechanic that gives the story rhythm and makes the player feel a sense of responsibility. On the other hand, the game is held back by some annoying hacking sequences, occasionally clunky gamepad controls, and choices that have less real impact than they seem. Even so, it’s one of the most successful interactive TV-style adventure games of recent times. And we can only hope that there will be more titles like this. Dispatch isn’t a game that sets out to revolutionize the genre. It’s a game that knows exactly what it wants to do, does it damn well, and manages to be funny, clever, and, at times, even human along the way.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Narrative brilliance wrapped in a clever episodic shell, Dispatch subverts genre expectations not by spectacle, but by empathy. It reminds us that the best superhero stories are not only about flights and fights, but about the humans - flawed, funny, fragile - trying to make sense of it all.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“There are more narrative-based adventure games today than there were during Telltale Games' heyday, but Dispatch manages to distinguish itself from the crowd. That's the sign of a true hero.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Dispatch is a wonderfully pleasant surprise, from its excellent voice cast and its fresh take on the overplayed superhero theme, to gameplay mechanics that blend Telltale-style storytelling with innovative systems. Most importantly, it delivers a beautiful, fun, emotional, and thoroughly entertaining story that’s hard to put down until the very end, and even then, it leaves you wanting more.”
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Patch history
- DisPatch 1.0.17912 - 07/14/2026Jul 14, 2026
- DisPatch 1.0.17470 - 06/17/2026Jun 17, 2026
- DisPatch 1.0.16898 - 03/19/2026Mar 19, 2026
- DisPatch 1.0.16838 - 02/11/2026Feb 11, 2026
- DisPatch 1.0.16802 - 01/30/2026Jan 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- DisPatch 1.0.16598 - 12/16/2025Dec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- DisPatch 1.0.16409 - 11/19/2025Nov 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- DisPatch 1.0.16338 - 11/17/2025Nov 17, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.16254 - 11/13/2025Nov 13, 2025
- Dispatch 1.0.16250 - 11/12/2025Nov 12, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.16232 - 11/12/2025Nov 12, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.16218 - 11/12/2025Nov 12, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.16194 - 11/11/2025Nov 12, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.15787 - 11/07/2025Nov 7, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.15681 - 11/06/2025Nov 7, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.15487 - 11/05/2025Nov 5, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.15411 - 11/03/2025Nov 4, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.15330 - 10/31/2025Oct 31, 2025
- DisPatch 1.0.15260 - 10/30/2025Oct 31, 2025
- Patch Notes Dispatch 1.0.15103- 10/29/2025Oct 29, 2025
- Patch Notes Dispatch 1.0.14955 - 10/24/2025Oct 24, 2025
- Patch Notes Dispatch 1.0.14864 - 10/22/2025Oct 23, 2025