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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 (Metacritic) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 99% | 96 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 85 | 11 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 96 | 58 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 94.6, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 13,184 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 155 reviews sampled · 167 total reviews in window · weighted 50.8 up / 0.1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (1)
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
“The WereCleaner is a short, and satisfying burst of fun with not much to nit-pick and complain about due to its conciseness. It’s simple and fun, with silly humor, addicting gameplay and a dash of challenge if you’re looking for it, and that’s all it needs to be. My only complaint is the same complaint I have with every pocket game, just give me more levels! The game is such a simple concept, I wish there were more mini challenges or anything I can get my claws on.”
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GamingTrendPatch history
- Mac Release!Jun 9, 2024