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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 | 90% | 84 | 170 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 89% | 82 | 212 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 29, 2026) · 212 reviews sampled · 186 total reviews in window · weighted 135.9 up / 17.6 down · computed 5h 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
“Fatal Claw stands out in several areas, particularly its painted visuals, non-linear exploration options, and detailed mapping, building a well-executed Metroidvania world. While it may lack the same level of polish in other respects, the flaws are small, just annoying enough to let this game be a very good one, almost excellent, but not quite.”
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Patch history
- 1.0.8 HotfixAug 28, 2026
- Fatal Claw 1.0 Full Release Now Available!Aug 26, 2026
- 1.0 Pre-Release HotfixAug 24, 2026
- Fatal Claw 1.0 Launch Trailer RevealedAug 22, 2026
- 1.0 Pre-Release HotfixAug 20, 2026
- Fatal Claw 1.0 Pre-Release Is Now Live!Aug 19, 2026
- Fatal Claw 1.0: Update PreviewAug 18, 2026
- 1.0 Pre-Release Opens Aug. 19Aug 13, 2026
- 1.0 Full Release – Ending System TeaserAug 12, 2026
- 1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #5Aug 5, 2026
- 1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #4Jul 29, 2026
- 1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #3Jul 22, 2026
- Fatal Claw Update Notice (v0.9.269)Jul 20, 2026
- 1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #2Jul 15, 2026
- 1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #1Jul 8, 2026
- 2nd Expansion Update (v0.9.265)Apr 29, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2nd Expansion Update – Update PreviewApr 22, 2026
- 2nd Expansion Update – New Region Teaser #3Apr 15, 2026
- 2nd Expansion Update – New Region Teaser #2Apr 8, 2026
- 2nd Expansion Update – New Region Teaser #1Apr 1, 2026
- Fatal Claw Update Notice (v0.9.236)Mar 12, 2026
- 1st Expansion Update (v0.9.228)Feb 27, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 1st Expansion Update – Update PreviewFeb 19, 2026
- 1st Expansion Update – New Region Teaser #3Feb 11, 2026
- 1st Expansion Update – New Region Teaser #2Feb 4, 2026
- 1st Expansion Update – New Region Teaser #1Jan 28, 2026
- 🐈⬛Fatal Claw's Feedback Review Time! Part 3Jan 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Fatal Claw Hotfix Notice (v0.9.183)Jan 16, 2026
- Fatal Claw Update Notice (v0.9.175)Jan 7, 2026
- 🐈⬛Fatal Claw's 2025 Roundup: Building a Foundation Together with YouDec 31, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 🐈⬛Fatal Claw's Feedback Review Time! Part 2Dec 24, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Fatal Claw Update Notice (v0.9.150)Dec 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- We are moving forward to the next stage of UX and balance improvements.Dec 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Fatal Claw Update Notice (v0.9.121)Dec 10, 2025
- 🐈⬛Fatal Claw's Feedback Review Time!Dec 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Fatal Claw Hotfix Notice (v0.9.106)Nov 27, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Fatal Claw Hotfix Notice (v0.9.87)Nov 21, 2025
- Fatal Claw Hotfix Notice (v0.9.81)Nov 20, 2025
