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BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT

BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT

Joeveno · released Sep 16, 2025

ActionAdventureIndiePC

A BRAZILIAN BOOMER SHOOTER GAME MADE USING THE ID TECH 2 ENGINE! SHOOT, JUMP, EMBARK ON A JOURNEY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO, HELL AND EVEN HEAVEN! SAVE BRAZIL!

89
VGC Score
Stablehigh confidence

anchored at patch: “Official discord and reddit (Also a small message about the next update)” (1y ago)

93%
At launch
98%
Steam all-time
n/a
Press
98%
Recent sentiment

Screenshots & trailers

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.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (Metacritic)0
All-time Steam reviews98%941000
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)98%933000
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 93.1, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 8,654 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 (Apr 25, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 6319 total reviews in window · weighted 89.8 up / 3 down · computed 2h 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.

  • 75
    trust 53Sep 29, 2025

    BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3 captures the essence of Brazilian culture, particularly that of Rio de Janeiro, in a game. It’s a title that requires you to embrace its state of mind, as it doesn’t shy away from its numerous imperfections. In this vast boomer shooter market, it is undoubtedly one of the most unique, at least in terms of its concept.

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Patch history

  1. GRAB THAT AUTO 6
    May 6, 2025
  2. Official discord and reddit (Also a small message about the next update)
    Apr 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  3. Refixed varginhao
    Oct 25, 2024
  4. Updated Carreta
    Sep 29, 2024
  5. Fixed Globe lava
    Sep 26, 2024