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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) | – | 70 | 16 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 289 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 9 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 26 reviews sampled · 18 total reviews in window · weighted 8.5 up / 0.7 down · computed 10h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (8)
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.
- 80
““Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game is a cozy detective adventure released on September 9, 2025, for PC. Developed by Posh Cat Studios and published by Amplified Games””
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“I feel like Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game is a game you open up and play when you’re looking for a slight challenge to wind down.”
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“Little Problems is an adorable cozy detective game in which you are tasked with solving everyday issues using a variety of logic and puzzle-based gameplay styles.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game is cute, and its puzzles really put your comprehension skills to the test. Beyond that, however, it doesn't have too much else to offer. It's an interesting experience, but one that ultimately ends up feeling rather bland.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game is a charming little detective adventure where even ordinary events from your life may be worth a deeper investigation.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game will no doubt satisfy fans of the cozy genre. It will probably please fans of The Roottrees are Dead, as well, because it uses similar gameplay mechanics. I’ve played and reviewed and loved both games, and for me, the comparison was unavoidable. Of course, the mood for each game is very different, and in terms of coziness, Little Problems is the clear winner. If you are in the mood for some light-hearted detective fun, Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game might be the game for you.”
read full review ↗ - 69
“An alright weekend romp that could have been so much more.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall, while I was originally quick to put down Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game as a basic and naive attempt at a game, I was quickly won over and truly believe it’s a game which people should give a chance. It’s got scope, both in mechanics and story, for a sequel and I can’t wait to see what the studio does next.”
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DualShockersPatch history
- A little update ✨Jan 14, 2026
- 1.0dSep 26, 2025
- 1.0c Fast Update + BugfixSep 16, 2025
- Quick bugfix on release daySep 10, 2025