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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 429 sampled Steam reviews (405 positive / 24 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
Positive reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
What negative reviews complain about
Negative reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
91%
94 reviews
5-15h
96%
73 reviews
15-40h
97%
72 reviews
40-100h
92%
53 reviews
100h+
95%
137 reviews
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 | 1039 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 96% | 91 | 2200 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.2, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 109,470 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 (Aug 10, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 2200 total reviews in window · weighted 240.6 up / 8 down · computed 1h 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.
- 80
“Bongo Cat is like adopting a hyperactive feline that's more enthusiastic about work than you are. Keeping track of your bongos can be fun, especially when inviting friends, but FOMO events definitely ruins the experience a bit.”
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Patch history
- Multiplayer Layout SettingsAug 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Pat Your FriendsJul 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wild Wonders DLC Release & Summer SaleJun 27, 2026
- Bongo Cat ☀️Summer Event☀️Jun 16, 2026
- Backend Update, UI Rework, Upcoming EventJun 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Community Voting, Language Filter & FixesApr 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Discord Integration, Afk Warning, The Typer Was ReplacedApr 16, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Regional Pricing, Experimental Mac Support, QoL ChangesMar 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Steam Typing FestFeb 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Private Lobbies, Cosmetic Preview and QoL ChangesJan 14, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- You donated 15.000€Dec 16, 2025
- Bongo Cat ❄Winter Event & Advent Calendar❄Dec 1, 2025
- Animal Shelter - Charity EventNov 10, 2025
- Free Halloween TreatOct 30, 2025
- Small fixesOct 14, 2025
- FixesOct 8, 2025
- Bongo Cat 🍂Autumn Event🍂Oct 8, 2025
- Emote 2.0 and bug fixesOct 6, 2025
- Emojis 2.0, and a sorry.Oct 2, 2025
- Emojis!!!Oct 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Some cats not showing fixedAug 30, 2025
- Small fixesAug 29, 2025
- Missing cats fix #2 and borderless windowAug 28, 2025
- Multiple fixesAug 27, 2025
- Small fixesAug 18, 2025
- Black Background & Multi Display fixAug 13, 2025
- MeowtiplayerAug 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Fix black box issueJul 18, 2025
- Small improvementsJul 18, 2025
- Small fixesJul 5, 2025
- Mini fixJun 9, 2025
- Small fixesJun 6, 2025
- New skins and hats!!!May 26, 2025
- Fixed new and duplicate popup issuesMay 11, 2025
- Exchange bug fixedMay 9, 2025
- Multiple smaller fixesMay 8, 2025
- Steam Error FixMay 8, 2025
- Collections UpdateApr 20, 2025
- Bug Fixes & New FeaturesMar 28, 2025
…and 5 earlier patch announcements.
