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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 | 81% | 75 | 684 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 86% | 80 | 256 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 5, 2026) · 255 reviews sampled · 256 total reviews in window · weighted 167.2 up / 26.9 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- Patch 1.7.0: New horse, new clothes and tack!Aug 26, 2026
- Hotfix - v1.6.3Jul 9, 2026
- Hotfix - v1.6.2Jul 8, 2026
- Hotfix - v1.6.1Jul 7, 2026
- PATCH 1.6.0 - NEW HORSES AND NEW TACKJun 30, 2026
- Hotfix - v1.5.2Jun 18, 2026
- Hotifx - v1.5.1Jun 16, 2026
- Patch v1.5.0 - Chapter 5 & MidsummerJun 15, 2026
- Hotfix - v1.3.1May 6, 2026
- Patch v1.3.0 - Public Ride Islands, Larger Groups, & Item RerollsMay 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Servers Back OnlineApr 28, 2026
- Hotfix v1.1.1 - Patch NotesMar 31, 2026
- Patch v1.1.0 Notes: Ch. 4 and Spring EventMar 30, 2026
- Hotfix - #1.0.1 NotesMar 7, 2026
- 1.0 Launch and Patch Notes ✨Mar 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Saddle up with friends! Equinox: Homecoming's 1.0 launch is coming March 5thFeb 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #17.2 - Demo HotfixFeb 18, 2026
- Patch #17.1 - HotfixFeb 13, 2026
- Patch #17 - Controllers and Valentine's DayFeb 11, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #16.1 - HotfixJan 27, 2026
- Patch #16 - Emotes & Riding Club ChallengesJan 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #15.1 - HotfixDec 16, 2025
- Patch #15 - Winter in AlderwoodDec 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #14.2 - HotfixNov 25, 2025
- Patch #14.1 - HotfixNov 22, 2025
- Patch #14 - Ch. 4, Palomino coat, Crown Chase multiplayer events, and moreNov 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #13 - Ch. 1 Cinematics, New VO Option, and More!Oct 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Fall and Winter RoadmapSep 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #12 - New Stylist, Hair Options, and Race CourseSep 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Roadmap Reflections: Looking Back Before Moving ForwardSep 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #11 - HotfixSep 8, 2025
- Patch #10 - German Localization, Bug Fixes, and ImprovementsSep 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #9 - HotfixAug 19, 2025
- Patch #8 - Ch. 3, Environmental Jumping, and Control CustomizationAug 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #7 - Emotes, New Items, & Bug FixesJul 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #6 - Bug FixesJun 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch #5 - Chapter 2, New Content, and More!Jun 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Looking ahead: our roadmapJun 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
…and 5 earlier patch announcements.
