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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 | 100% | 96 | 501 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 96 | 428 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 94.9, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 1,003 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 (Jul 26, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 428 total reviews in window · weighted 184.4 up / 0.5 down · computed 4h 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.
- 85
“Mesmalie is a narrative adventure full of captivating mystery, boundless creativity, and quirky humor whose central character, the aloof witch Mesmer, proves to be endlessly enthralling and hilarious. Brewed densely with a combination of visual novel, point and click, and gallery shooter elements, there is no shortage of variety within this tightly-crafted occult tale which ensures the game remains fun even across multiple playthroughs. While there is a bit of friction surrounding the elusive good ending and some inconsistency during certain segments of gameplay, neither prove to be significantly detrimental to what is otherwise an enchanting, more than memorable, experience. ”
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Noisy PixelPatch history
- Mesmalie v1.6 update notesJul 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2 weeks of Mesmalie! Points shop items!Jul 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Mesmalie v1.5 update notesJul 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Mesmalie v1.4 patch notesJul 15, 2026
- Mesmalie v1.2 patch notesJul 11, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Mesmalie v1.1 patch notesJul 10, 2026
- Demo v1.15 changelogFeb 26, 2026
- Soundtrack teaser + development updateJan 20, 2026