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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 | 97% | 93 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 89 | 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 6,403 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 (Aug 16, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 3005 total reviews in window · weighted 99.6 up / 2.9 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (2)
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.
- 85
“Nightmare Kart is positively dreamy, channeling the best kart racers to create something truly divine. While the emphasis on combat might lead to some unnecessary chaos, its addictive blend of speed and offense makes it worthy of all Hunters.”
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“While there are some rough edges for sure, for the majority of the time I found myself smiling like an idiot and admiring the developers for their nods to fans who remember Bloodborne’s story enough to appreciate it. I loved how respectful Nightmare Kart was of the source material but at the same time, it didn’t take itself too seriously, acting as both a parody and a love letter. Even after rolling credits, I still feel the same incredulousness that I felt when I first saw Nightmare Kart video on Instagram, only now my question is “How did we possibly deserve such a treat?””
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Gamers HeroesPatch history
- Version 1.12.2 Hotfix!Sep 27, 2024
- Version 1.12 Achievement Update!Sep 26, 2024
- Version 1.11 First Person Update!Aug 16, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.10 Update!Jun 26, 2024
- Version 1.09 Update!Jun 20, 2024
- Version 1.08 Update!Jun 13, 2024
- Version 1.07 Update!Jun 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.06 Update!Jun 7, 2024
- Version 1.05 Update!Jun 6, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.04 Update!Jun 5, 2024