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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) | – | 63 | 45 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 69% | 67 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 58% | 58 | 6 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 17 reviews sampled · 14 total reviews in window · weighted 5.6 up / 4.1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (57)
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.
- 30
“Even if the cloud service it uses was running normally, Edge of Eternity is at best an OK game that fails to deliver on its explosive opening. The combat is fun but loses that fun when you're overwhelmed with enemies in long, drawn-out battles. The open world is interesting but it's simply way too large and empty for you to enjoy exploring. The story starts off great but fizzles out very quickly into a somewhat uninteresting, boring mess. It might be best to look somewhere else for a more enjoyable tactical game.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“It's impossible to recommend Edge of Eternity for purchase, even given the relatively cheap price the title has. But if you really want to play this game, just try it on through Game Pass subscription.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Edge of Eternity will scratch the itch of those looking for a classic JRPG with a modern touch, but past that, it doesn’t provide enough to create a truly great experience.”
read full review ↗ - 67
“Whether or not my reaction to Edge of Eternity is a bit clouded by playing another very stylish RPG around the same time or not I can't say, but despite the obvious efforts put in to make Edge of Eternity impressive more often than not I found it fell flat for me...”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Ambitious in size, scale, and scope, Edge of Eternity offers a somewhat enjoyable romp that could last you over 40 hours. Sadly, it's also very rough around the edges, and poor pacing can be detrimental to your experience.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“For a game made by a small team it’s very ambitious, but that’s also the problem. Environments are far larger than they need to be, and the title struggles to load in textures and has a fair amount of pop-in. There are also loads of systems, such as party energy levels or crafting, which are never fully explained or seem to be particularly useful... It definitely feels like developer Midgar Studio should have reduced the scope of both the story and some of the gameplay systems, because this may have allowed it to add more polish to the areas that work well. It’s a shame, as the game does have plenty of potential, but it’s a little bit too rough around the edges to fully enjoy.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“All in all, Edge of Eternity is a fun game. Aside from some weird facial animations, and some other jank I really enjoyed my time in the world. As I said before the world itself is quite beautiful and inviting; it really goes to show just how good Unreal 4 engine can be. I know we are all hyped to see the new U5 games, but the old version still looks great. If you are a fan of the JRPGs from the 90’s and early 00’s then Edge of Eternity is for you. It has just enough nostalgia to make you smile when thinking about those old memories, but enough current systems and features that make it really feel like a product that is the best of both worlds.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“This is a well-created game that will give you a few dozen hours of fun, and also has more pros than cons.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Edge of Eternity is a great throwback to classic JRPGs overall. The presentation is fantastic, the world is expansive and there’s plenty to do with your time. That being said, the overall story and supporting characters while solid, were lacking for me. There’s plenty of systems layered in, and while combat is probably the most important system and also arguably Edge of Eternity’s best system, they don’t always seamlessly support one another. It is worth calling out that a reasonably small studio managed to make a large, high quality and very enjoyable game in Edge of Eternity and JRPG fans should come away pleased overall.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“A French look at jRPG. Edge of Eternity is a title with a lot of advantages, for which it is worth at least taking a look, but unfortunately the mountain of errors does not allow you to get such pleasure from the game as it should be. At the moment, therefore, we get a medium with ambitions for something better if only the creators take the right steps.”
read full review ↗ - 69
“Edge of Eternity wanted to be all the games that influenced it, and that prevented it from being its own game. With many ramifications and few conclusions we end up helpless in the beautiful and fairly populated Heryon. No doubt the future of Midgar will be interesting, and while its first adventure doesn't set the course, it already sets the stage for a series to follow.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Edge of Eternity is a passion project by those people who really love JRPGs putting together. While it is a bit rough around the edges, there are great ideas here and some things to love, including a fair battle system and beautiful crafted world.”
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UnGeek…and 45 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- New Beginning Update is Out Now!Jul 17, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Community Update #4 HotflixApr 7, 2023
- Community Update #4 is Out Now!Apr 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Community Update #3 is Out Now!Feb 15, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Community Update #2 is Out Now!Jan 11, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Community Update #1 HotfixDec 8, 2022
- Community Update #1 is Out Now!Dec 7, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- New Game + HotfixNov 22, 2022
- New Game + update is available now!Nov 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- New Game + Update Postponed to November 9thOct 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.2 - Japanese Voice ActingFeb 10, 2022
- Hotfix for patch 1.1Nov 12, 2021
- Major Update 1.1 is out!Nov 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch and Bestiary UpdateJul 27, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch and crystal merging updateJun 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchJun 14, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchJun 11, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchJun 4, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchMay 27, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchMay 22, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchMay 17, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Minor PatchMay 9, 2021
- PatchMay 7, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchMay 5, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchApr 23, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- PatchApr 19, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Minor PatchApr 14, 2021
- Hotfix PatchApr 8, 2021
- Edge of Eternity will be released on June 8th!Apr 7, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Minor PatchMar 19, 2021
- Minor PatchMar 17, 2021
- Minor PatchMar 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Minor PatchFeb 22, 2021
- Intermediate Chapter is available !Feb 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- NVIDIA DLSS is now availableJan 30, 2021
- Minor PatchJan 5, 2021
- Hotfix PatchDec 20, 2020
- Chapter VI: The God's HeraldDec 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Halloween Patch NoteOct 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Regular PatchSep 11, 2020significant · resets scoring window
…and 17 earlier patch announcements.