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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 | 89% | 83 | 33 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 89% | 83 | 31 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 24, 2025) · 31 reviews sampled · 30 total reviews in window · weighted 16.5 up / 2.1 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (9)
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.
- 60
“The game can be recommended as a quick, light-hearted diversion that will particularly appeal to those who are nostalgic and fans of light-hearted humor. Still, the title would benefit from a more thorough overhaul that would eliminate its outdated aspects and make it more accessible to a wider audience.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“I love and appreciate an RPG that respects my time and isn’t afraid to be on the shorter side. While the game was a solid title for the time when I reviewed it initially, I can say with confidence that it has aged better than expected.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“It's hard to recommend Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated to anyone but fans of the 2010 original and maybe to a few of those diehard aficionados of super old-school JRPGS. Bad? No. It's actually a pretty good game, but it leans too much on comedy to be immersive, and its short length makes it feel more like a taste of something more epic in scale and scope.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated is a remaster that lives up to the original's reputation, providing a fun, accessible, and nostalgic experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you didn’t play the original at the time, or are a new player finding it for the first time, Breath of Death VII is an easy recommendation.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Breath of Death VII: The Beginning, Reanimated is much more than a simple remaster: it is a love letter to fans of the original and an excellent opportunity to (re)discover a pearl from the past.”
read full review ↗ - 83
- 85
“Breath of Death VII The Beginning is a superb remaster of a well-regarded Xbox Live classic that harks back to a simpler time.”
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“Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated is a strange re-release, one that I assume mostly just exists as a passion project for the newly formed Shadow Layer Games. It’s cheap enough, but by that merit you can pick up the original for even less. Even as someone who has fond memories of the Xbox 360 digital library, this just didn’t make for a particularly enjoyable experience.”
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Rice DigitalPatch history
- Update Notes for April 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Update Notes for February 26, 2025Feb 26, 2025
- Update Notes for Jan. 16, 2025Jan 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Quick fix - Sara Level-up HP fixDec 21, 2024
- Some bug fixes - Update Notes for December 20Dec 20, 2024
- Update for December 14, 2024Dec 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window