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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 | 95% | 90 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 90 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.8, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 4,822 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 16, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 3997 total reviews in window · weighted 242.8 up / 20.6 down · computed 6h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- 🐎 Year of the Horse Special Update Now Live 🧧Feb 16, 2026
- bug fixSep 19, 2025
- Small bug fixSep 16, 2025
- Update NotesSep 11, 2025
- 🌺 Chill Pulse Hawaiian Update 🌊Aug 26, 2025
- 🐾 Chill Pulse Update | New Pets Arrived!Jun 25, 2025
- Minor Patch OptimizationMar 18, 2025
- Minor Patch OptimizationFeb 9, 2025
- holiday-exclusive scenesFeb 4, 2025
- bug fixDec 31, 2024
- Chill Pulse Christmas Update Announcement 🎄Dec 19, 2024
- bug fixDec 10, 2024
- fix the space chapiter message bugOct 24, 2024
- Chill Pulse Mac Version is Now Available!Aug 29, 2024
- New content update! Pets, fishes, outfit and more!Jun 16, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- bug fixJun 3, 2024
- New Feature! Game Journal System UpdateMay 27, 2024
- Diary with no word limitMay 23, 2024
- writing animation in changan sceneMay 19, 2024
- mail function and take off accesoiresMay 18, 2024
- Small Patch OptimizationMay 16, 2024
- Dual screen windows issues solvedMay 12, 2024
- minor update 2May 7, 2024
- minor updatesMay 6, 2024
- fish grows faster in idle modeMay 6, 2024
- you can save stickynotesMay 5, 2024
- scene issuesMay 4, 2024
…and 9 earlier patch announcements.
