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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) | – | 87 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 86 | 14 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 94% | 88 | 7 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 21 reviews sampled · 20 total reviews in window · weighted 17.1 up / 1.1 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (5)
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.
- 100
“Dragonfall is worth any RPG fan's time and $15 unless, I don't know, they don't like cyberpunk, dragons, or exceptional tactical combat.”
read full review ↗ - 92
“A world that demands your attention, Shadowrun endures long after the finale.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“If you’re new to Shadowrun Returns, skip the initial release and start with Dragonfall Director’s Cut. Nearly every aspect of the Dragonfall campaign is superior to Dead Man’s Switch, and there’s far more to be excited about than afraid of.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Shadowrun: Dragonfall has excellent writing which supports the whole shebang beautifully, but its sub-par tactical gameplay holds it back once the bullets and blades start flying.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall- Director’s Cut is the best available version of an already great game.”
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GamingTrendPatch history
- Release Notes 2.0.9 & Steam Sale!May 21, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Release Notes 2.0.9 & Steam Sale!May 21, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Release Notes Beta 2.0.9May 11, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Release Notes Beta 2.0.9May 11, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Release Notes 2.0.8Jan 22, 2015
- Release Notes 2.0.8Jan 22, 2015
- Release Notes 2.0.7Dec 17, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Release Notes 2.0.7Dec 17, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Release Notes 2.0.7Dec 4, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Release Notes 2.0.7Dec 4, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Release Notes 2.0.7Dec 4, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Release Notes 2.0.6Oct 22, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Release Notes 2.0.6Oct 22, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Release Notes 2.0.5Sep 25, 2014
- Release Notes 2.0.5Sep 25, 2014
- Release Notes 2.0.3Sep 19, 2014
- Release Notes 2.0.3Sep 19, 2014