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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 (OpenCritic) | – | 83 | 26 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 83% | 77 | 686 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 89% | 82 | 155 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 26, 2026) · 155 reviews sampled · 151 total reviews in window · weighted 107.4 up / 13.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (13)
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.
- 70
“For fans of turn-based strategy games and tabletop RPGs, this is a very interesting title that works well even in the classic PC version. I have to admit, though, that if you have the chance to play the game in virtual reality, you should definitely choose that option. After all, VR adds more depth to the entire game, and the immersion in the adventure will feel a bit more real.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is a good game, which is even better when played with friends.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“I have already gifted a copy to one of my friends, hoping that we can play soon. The developers have made the game interesting and have allowed many aspects of D&D campaigns to carry over.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is a thoroughly enjoyable crossover sequel that takes the dungeon crawling of Demeo and wraps it in the warm blanket of Dungeons & Dragons themes, tropes and light RPG storytelling. There's a few nagging annoyances with the controls and only minimal hero customisation, but there's a cosiness to playing with friends and "accidentally" catching them in the blast radius of an explosive barrel.”
read full review ↗ - 94
“Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is a standout VR experience that blends stunning craftsmanship, immersive presentation, brilliant narration, and strategic depth into one unforgettable journey. Its respect for Forgotten Realms lore, its engaging class variety, and the power of Moe Rock’s narration elevate it to the top tier of VR fantasy adventures. Minor bugs aside, this collaboration delivers in ways both fans of Demeo and D&D will appreciate, making it the best tabletop-inspired VR title available today.”
read full review ↗ - 72
“Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is an enjoyable and visually impressive game that successfully merges the Demeo formula with the fantasy lore of Dungeons & Dragons. The gameplay is solid, offering a fun mix of tactical combat and cooperative play.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The core gameplay and aesthetic of Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is present. There is definitely some room for improvement though to keep it from just being a DLC or D&D reskin of Demeo. I love the concept of keeping it simple, but in this case having more depth to the game mechanics is a need. A more robust storyline would also add depth with additional choices for variety rather than just an option of which map to do first. With this in mind, it receives the Thumb Culture Gold Award.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is an absolute triumph and an essential pickup for anyone with a virtual reality headset. It brilliantly takes the highly accessible, intuitive tactical brilliance of the original Demeo and finally gives it the narrative weight, permanent progression, and rich world-building it always deserved, all whilst striking a balance of being complex enough to satisfy long-time fantasy fans while remaining breezily accessible to newcomers. Whether you’re carefully plotting your next move as a solo tactician or accidentally blowing up your friends in a gloriously chaotic co-op session, every single hour spent around this virtual table feels like a memorable adventure, with Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked genuinely setting a new gold standard for digital board games in virtual reality.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Everything I loved about the previous Demeo games is here and feels as good as ever, but single-player limitations and underwhelming Dungeon & Dragons incorporation result in a more mixed Bag of Holding.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A great crossover between Demeo's polished and approachable gameplay mechanics, and D&D's world building, characters, and storytelling. Battlemarked is a blast in multiplayer, and doubles as an engaging single-player tactics game. It's perfectly acceptable to play Battlemarked flat, but real ones know that VR is where the magic comes alive. A few quibbles with the advancement system are not enough to rub the sheen off of this inspired iteration on Demeo's stellar core mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Solid fantasy tabletop tactical RPG journey set in the D&D universe”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Ultimately, the number of adventures feels a little thin, given that they’re not overly replayable, but they are substantive in scope for that first playthrough, and there’s more than enough in Battlemarked to justify its asking price.”
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Patch history
- Druid Update – New Hero!Jun 16, 2026
- Hotfix - 5.1.35678Jun 9, 2026
- Hotfix - 5.1.35228Jun 2, 2026
- Acquisitions Incorporated Update — New Standalone Adventure!May 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- May Patch Notes (The Acquisitions Incorporated Update)May 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- March Patch Notes (Warlock Update)Mar 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Warlock UpdateMar 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Update: MarchMar 9, 2026
- Dev Update: Heart Dice & GiveawayFeb 14, 2026
- February Patch NotesFeb 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Holiday Side Quest UpdateDec 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Holiday Patch NotesDec 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.7Dec 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Update: Hirelings RedesignNov 28, 2025
- Patch #1 - 26-NovNov 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.5.2Nov 21, 2025
- Demo Update - Oct 16Oct 16, 2025