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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 (OpenCritic) | – | 76 | 39 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 76% | 72 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 36% | 42 | 46 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 16, 2026) · 46 reviews sampled · 40 total reviews in window · weighted 10.4 up / 18.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (20)
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
“Wildgate isn’t just another shooter, it’s a bold experiment that succeeds more often than it fails. By merging tactical ship management with fast-paced FPS action, Moonshot Games has created a truly unique multiplayer experience that scratches the itch for both Sea of Thieves-style crew chaos and extraction shooter tension. Yes, the $30 price tag is steep, the balance needs tweaking, and the community size raises eyebrows. But when you’re in the middle of a storm, dodging enemy fire while a crewmate boards a rival ship to steal their Artifact, none of that matters. Few games deliver such adrenaline-pumping, cinematic matches. For those willing to invest the time, and ideally bring a squad along, Wildgate is one of the most exciting multiplayer experiments of 2025. It’s a flawed gem, but a gem nonetheless.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Through its multi-layered combat tempo and sharp design, Wildgate soars among the best extraction shooters.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Wildate is a first-person PvPvE action game focused on teamwork, ship management, and dynamic combat. Visually striking and technically polished, it offers unique matches but heavily relies on cooperation. It features good progression and fair monetization; however, its paid model may deter players and can negatively impact the experience if played without friends.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“Wildgate feels like what you'd get if you mixed Overwatch with Sea of Thieves, a bold, chaotic fusion of hero-based teamwork and ship-to-ship space battles. It’s not without its flaws, but at its best, it delivers fun, frantic gameplay that thrives on cooperation. Space piracy mayhem at its finest.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Wildgate is tightly designed and has an incredibly satisfying gameplay loop when it “clicks” for you and your team. It’s not as easy to get into at its price point and gatekeeping of progress to PvPvE games only, but they absolutely accomplished what they set out to do, and that’s to create a unique, artistically pleasing spaceship battle extraction game that focuses on strategizing with your fellow teammates against 4 other crews trying to accomplish the same goals as you.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Wildgate is a fresh combination of a ship battler and an FPS that is a better concept than it is a game.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“In the end, Wildgate doesn’t try to hide what it is; what you see is what you get. If the trailer looks exciting to you then it’s really not that expensive to give a try. The PvP content can be quite intense and is really fun with a group of friends, but on the other hand the exploration and PvE combat is pretty shallow.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“I doubt many who bought Wild Gate were looking to play Call of Duty Lite. They likely expected epic space ship battles and cool clutch gameplay moments, and while that framework definitely exists, it’s currently unbalanced to a severe degree. I want to keep playing Wild Gate, but the more I play, the less I like it, and Moonshot Games will have to implement some drastic changes to keep me flying into the Reach.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Wildgate is a complex game to recommend. Its deep, well-integrated systems offer a unique multiplayer experience, but its steep learning curve, lack of matchmaking balance, and aggressive monetization make it a tough sell unless you're fully invested in its design.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Wildgate’s 4-player mayhem makes for a wild ride, but it currently feels like a proof of concept for something really great.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The PvE foundation is excellent, and with a few updates to PvP balance and matchmaking, the game could become a genre staple. Right now, it is a bit of a wild ride, but one worth taking if you have the right crew.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Wildgate is the kind of chaos that only comes from tight design. It’s messy in all the right ways, and if you’ve got the crew, the headset, and the time to learn its rhythm, there’s nothing quite like it.”
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Patch history
- Wildgate Patch Notes | July 16Jul 16, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate | Update 1.5.4 PreviewJul 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes | July 7Jul 7, 2026
- Wildgate | Patch 1.5.4 AnnouncementJun 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes | June 18Jun 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes | June 2ndJun 2, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes | May 13May 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate China Service Update Is CompleteApr 30, 2026
- Wildgate Patch Notes - April 28Apr 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate | Update 1.5 PreviewApr 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.4.1 NotesMar 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - February 26 (Starlogs/Progression 2.0)Feb 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Update 1.4 PreviewFeb 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Update #4 - Wildgate ProgressionFeb 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - February 12 (Valentine’s Event)Feb 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate: Emergence is Now Live!Nov 19, 2025
- Wildgate Patch Notes - November 19 (Wildgate: Emergence Update)Nov 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Update #3 - Wildgate: EmergenceNov 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes - October 23 (Hallowed Beyond Event)Oct 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Space Is Getting Spooky - Hallowed Beyond Arrives October 23!Oct 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes - October 9Oct 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Update #2: What's NextSep 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes - September 9Sep 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes - September 2Sep 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Hotfix - August 22Aug 22, 2025
- Wildgate Hotfix - August 21Aug 21, 2025
- Dev Update #1: The Road AheadAug 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes - August 8Aug 9, 2025
- Wildgate Patch Notes - August 7Aug 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Patch Notes - July 22Jul 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Launch ProtocolsJul 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Development RoadmapJul 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Hotfix - June 13Jun 13, 2025
- Wildgate Hotfix - June 12Jun 12, 2025
- Wildgate Patch Notes - June 9Jun 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wildgate Open Beta: June 9-16Jun 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Community Preview Patch NotesMay 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window