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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 | 97% | 92 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 93 | 363 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.5, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 2,666 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 (Jun 18, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 363 total reviews in window · weighted 269.3 up / 6.2 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- V3.05 Update LogAug 21, 2026
- Trading Cards x Fish to Cats Spin-off Update !Jul 14, 2026
- V3.02 Update LogJul 2, 2026
- V3.01 Update LogJun 27, 2026
- V3.0 Major Update: DAVE THE DIVER Collaboration Is Here!Jun 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- V2.06 Update LogFeb 27, 2026
- V2.05 Update LogJan 13, 2026
- V2.04 Update Log & Daily Deal!Jan 10, 2026
- V2.03 Update LogNov 19, 2025
- V2.01 ChangelogNov 4, 2025
- V2.0 Halloween Update Is Live!Oct 30, 2025
- V1.13 Update ChangelogSep 23, 2025
- V1.12 Released!Aug 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- V1.11 Released!Aug 12, 2025
- V1.10 Released! Leisure Mode added.Aug 4, 2025
- V1.09 Released!Jul 15, 2025
- V1.08 Released! Offline rewards available!Jul 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- V1.07 Released! More idle function added!Jul 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.06 is out!Jun 24, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.03 is out!Jun 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.01 is out!Jun 19, 2025
