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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) | – | 71 | 5 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 94% | 89 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 79 | 2 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 97 | 1 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 3 reviews sampled · 1 total reviews in window · weighted 1.7 up / 0 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (23)
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.
- 75
“Lethal League was enjoyable to play offering a fair selection of modes, characters and arenas to battle in.”
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“Lethal League is worth checking out, especially is you have the means to play it on the couch with friends. The online mode is decent but the offline experience is where it’s at.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“A game with a very unique premise and a lot of potential for both casual and competitive players. With its high price tag for its lack of content, it's going to be a cult hit among a small number of players but won't go beyond that.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Having finally experienced the intense chaotic fun that Lethal League is known for, its no wonder why it was such a hit on PC. Despite a few minor setbacks, Lethal League is perfect for fans of Super Smash Bros. and anyone looking for some great multiplayer fun.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“You can't go wrong with Lethal League, a perfect mix of baseball and dodge-ball. Everything in the game is almost perfect, starting from its netcode, powered by GGPO middleware. You'll get tons of fun, with this addictive arcade style game. Windjammers' spirit is alive and kickin'!”
read full review ↗ - 100
- 80
“The game is simple to get to grips with but complex enough that it can be challenging.”
read full review ↗ - 30
“Even with moments of trivial gaming here and there, I still have hopes for this game that maybe they will have this upgraded soon or someone out there will prove me wrong. Who knows?”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Aside from lacking robust online options and a few clunky menus, Lethal League is an amazing package. It’s my personal favorite of the revival of couch co-op games, and may be my favorite “tell a friend” game of all time.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Lethal League is a very creative brawler that's easy to learn. The fitting soundtrack and unusual way of fighting make it a very fun game to play.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Lethal League is a lean, intricately detailed fighting game designed for everyone in 2014, and what’s more, it’s a smashing good time.”
read full review ↗ - 45
“Unique gameplay mashups and twists are great at hooking a prospective player, but if the game doesn’t evolve past that initial gameplay, they won’t play for long. Lethal League’s unique qualities like the gameplay and the arcade feel don’t compensate for a game that has very little depth and repetitious gameplay. It would have been worth three or four quarters back in my arcade days, but then I would have moved on to a different game. Don’t get sucked in by this magic trick; and for goodness sake, put your wallet on a chain.”
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Gamerheadquarters
Power Unlimited
TechRaptor
Geeks Under Grace
IGN
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Sirus Gaming
Destructoid
Darkstation
Pure Playstation…and 11 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Summer 2016 UpdateJul 5, 2016
- Summer 2016 UpdateJul 5, 2016
- Beachball Busters UpdateDec 24, 2015
- Beachball Busters UpdateDec 24, 2015
- Update 5: Ordinary HolidaysDec 18, 2014
- Update 5: Ordinary HolidaysDec 18, 2014
- Update 4: The 6thNov 8, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Update 4: The 6thNov 8, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Update 3: Swift StyleSep 11, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Update 3: Swift StyleSep 11, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2: Solid SteelSep 4, 2014
- Update 2: Solid SteelSep 4, 2014
- Update 1: Bats Blazin'Aug 29, 2014
- Update 1: Bats Blazin'Aug 29, 2014