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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 | 96% | 91 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 94% | 88 | 256 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.5, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 6,617 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 (Mar 25, 2026) · 242 reviews sampled · 256 total reviews in window · weighted 206.1 up / 14.2 down · computed 6h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- Version 1.2.14.1Aug 15, 2026
- Version 1.2.13.1 - HotfixJul 16, 2026
- Version 1.2.13Jul 13, 2026
- Version 1.2.12.1 HOTFIXMay 11, 2026
- Version 1.2.12: Heraldry, Fixes, ModdingMay 10, 2026
- Version 1.2.11Mar 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.2.10.1Feb 10, 2026
- Version 1.2.9.6Feb 6, 2026
- Version 1.2.9.4Jan 31, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.2.9.3Oct 20, 2025
- Version 1.2.9.2Oct 14, 2025
- Version 1.2.9.1Oct 14, 2025
- Version 1.2.8.2Sep 5, 2025
- 1.2.8.1 BugfixSep 3, 2025
- Version 1.2.8Sep 2, 2025
- Version 1.2.7.9Aug 20, 2025
- Airships: Lost Flotilla UpdateAug 14, 2025
- Version 1.2.7.8Aug 11, 2025
- Version 1.2.7.7 - AI BugfixMay 10, 2025
- Version 1.2.7.6: Performance and Bug FixesMar 28, 2025
- Version 1.2.7.5 - Strategic AI ImprovementsFeb 5, 2025
- 1.2.7.4 Linux HotfixNov 18, 2024
- Deck Fix 1.2.7.3Jul 15, 2024
- Hotfix 1.2.7.2Jul 14, 2024
- Hotfix 1.2.7.1Jul 14, 2024
- Version 1.2.7Jul 14, 2024
- Version 1.2.6.3May 16, 2024
- Version 1.2.6.2May 4, 2024
- Mac Fix UpdateFeb 21, 2024
- Steam Crash FixFeb 20, 2024
- Version 1.2.6 - User InterfaceJan 26, 2024
- Version 1.2.4: Creepy CrawliesOct 30, 2023
- Version 1.2.3Sep 29, 2023
- Version 1.2.2 - Diplomacy and AI, FixesAug 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.2.1 Balance Fixes & Hero ChangesAug 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.2.0.2Jul 22, 2023
- Version 1.2.0.1 - Fixes, SettingsJul 21, 2023
- Version 1.2 - Wurms, Trebuchets, BalanceJul 20, 2023significant · resets scoring window
…and 33 earlier patch announcements.
