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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) | – | 79 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 88% | 81 | 484 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 80 | 2 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 91% | 85 | 104 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Sep 22, 2023) · 104 reviews sampled · 84 total reviews in window · weighted 64.5 up / 6.6 down · computed 5h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (12)
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.
- 90
“A fantastic release that does a great job of providing an experience that feels simultaneously classic and modern. It’s high difficulty, rewarding gameplay, endless variety, and beautiful presentation make this an essential buy for any fans of the genre, and a high recommendation for those who aren’t. If you’re looking for a tightly made arcade game that can be played both in short bursts and for hours on end, look no further than this.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Surprisingly, thanks to, and not in spite of, its roguelike elements, Steredenn: Binary Stars takes what would otherwise be a decent shoot 'em up and turns it into a highly addictive frenzy where each run is heavily affected by whatever weapons are found along the way. Steredenn is a wonderful shoot 'em up with plenty of replay value to go around.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Steredenn Binary Stars might look like a generic shoot-’em-up on the surface, but it offers quite a bit to be excited about. I found the wonderful selection of weapons and multiphase bosses an absolute delight despite the relentless difficulty. While the all or nothing nature will be more than enough to turn some people off, for those who welcome it will without a doubt find themselves proclaiming, just one more run.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A tough as nails mixture of two of the toughest genres out there. It's still a good deal of fun though.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The mash-up between 2D shooter and roguelike works surprisingly well, with a game filled to bursting with imaginative weapons and winning presentation.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The game has a decent amount of modes that ultimately all work together in helping the player learn and progress through the game. So if you’ve been itching for a cheap shoot’em up game on the handheld-console hybrid, maybe do yourself a favor and check out this one.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Steredenn is the surprising perfect type of game for the Nintendo Switch. Amazing shmup with very fast runs. Recommended. ”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Binary Stars is not only a shmup, it’s also takes cues from roguelikes like randomly generated levels and permadeath. I may never finish it, but even so, Steredenn: Binary Stars is worth playing, and I will happily play it over and over again. ”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It has a kickass soundtrack and is quite difficult initially but has you quickly coming back for more. It blends in the roguelike and shmup genres together with a memorable pixel art aesthetic.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“It’s a beautiful, well-crafted, and addicting 2D shooter that offers so many possible ship, weapon and upgrade combinations that you could have hours of fun just endeavoring to discover them all.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Steredenn´s greatest triumph is how it blends modern and old costumes. Roguelike and extremely classic shoot em up embrace successfully in a dream come true for many retro gamers: an old arcade game that´s new each time you play it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Steredenn: Binary Stars manages to put a new idea inside one of the most traditionalist game structure, making a strange but working blend of 2D shooter and roguelike.”
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Multiplayer.itPatch history
- Steredenn 2.7.3 - Updating discord URLNov 9, 2025
- Steredenn 2.7.2Jul 24, 2024
- Steredenn 2.7.1Jul 23, 2024
- Steredenn: Steam hull maintenanceFeb 25, 2024
- Steredenn 2.6.4: hotfixSep 30, 2023
- Steredenn 2.6.3: hotfix (Linux)Sep 26, 2023
- Steredenn 2.6.2: hotfixSep 26, 2023
- Steredenn 2.6.1: hotfixSep 23, 2023
- Steredenn 2.6.0: Incoming TransmissionSep 22, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 2.5.0: Enigma MachineJan 11, 2019
- Steredenn 2.4.1: See The LightNov 28, 2018
- Steredenn 2.4.0: The Sixth ExtinctionSep 14, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 2.3.1: Eternal SpaceJul 23, 2018
- Steredenn 2.3.0: EternityJul 4, 2018
- Steredenn 2.2.0: Next-GenerationApr 27, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 2.1.2: Course CorrectionApr 11, 2018
- Steredenn: Binary StarsApr 10, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn: Binary StarsApr 10, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.3.2: Space TagsSep 21, 2016
- Steredenn 1.3.2: Space TagsSep 21, 2016
- Steredenn 1.3.1: ReprogramJun 6, 2016
- Steredenn 1.3.1: ReprogramJun 6, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.3.0: Reaching AndromedaJun 3, 2016
- Steredenn 1.3.0: Reaching AndromedaJun 3, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.2.3: Spaceship RepairsFeb 29, 2016
- Steredenn 1.2.3: Spaceship RepairsFeb 29, 2016
- Steredenn 1.2.2: Crash HyperpadFeb 25, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.2.2: Crash HyperpadFeb 25, 2016
- Steredenn 1.2.1: Crash PadFeb 24, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.2.1: Crash PadFeb 24, 2016
- Steredenn 1.2.0: Days of ConquestFeb 4, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.2.0: Days of ConquestFeb 4, 2016
- Steredenn 1.1.1: New HorizonsNov 17, 2015
- Steredenn 1.1.1: New HorizonsNov 17, 2015
- Steredenn 1.1.0: Hyperspace ReactorsOct 16, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.1.0: Hyperspace ReactorsOct 16, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.0.0: Day 1Oct 1, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 1.0.0: Day 1Oct 1, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 0.25.0: Dashboard OperationalSep 14, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Steredenn 0.25.0: Dashboard OperationalSep 14, 2015significant · resets scoring window
…and 14 earlier patch announcements.