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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) | – | 68 | 34 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 80% | 74 | 656 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 97% | 92 | 69 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 12, 2026) · 69 reviews sampled · 68 total reviews in window · weighted 53.9 up / 1.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (23)
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
“Rune Dice brings a fresh and unique take on the roguelike formula, with some of the best progression systems in the genre and a challenging yet rewarding gameplay loop.”
read full review ↗ - 96
“Takes the over-used bones of a roguelike deckbuilder and gives it more excitement and unpredictability with loads of classes, and satisfying dice-slinging technique”
read full review ↗ - 80
“One run might only take you about twenty or so minutes, but you’re going to keep playing over and over so you can watch the rewards pile up. Rune Dice is such a fun game. Even if you only do a few runs, you’ll have a blast.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“Rune Dice is a short, frustrating experience made even more so by a lack of difficulty tuning. I genuinely was in disbelief when the cutoff for content after the first third of the game was reached, which led me to listen to the same music and repeat the easiest level nearly a dozen times if not more to only learn the Bard is incapable of actually besting the latter stages. Rune Dice was already a novelty in concept, and in practice, you may just want to grab a pair of dice and roll those instead.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“As someone who normally isn’t a deck builder fan, I was all in on this game.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Rune Dice is a great idea with good execution. Combining dice like you're playing a game of billiards or hockey is excellent, allowing risky trick shots that offer substantial reward if you can make it. But the game doesn't go far enough, with each run ending in half an hour and limiting how much you can experiment with builds. There's the potential in here for an excellent game, but what we have is simply a good one.”
read full review ↗ - 64
“Rune Dice proves that just because you’re unique, that doesn’t mean you’re rolling high at the table. Though the core gameplay is innovative and genuinely charming to start, both it and its accompanying audio start to wear thin after the first couple of hours. There’s little satisfaction in building a deck with the pieces you’re given, though you do get a lot of them. In the end, it’s one high roll followed by snake-eyes all around.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Rune Dice is one of those wonderfully easy games to recommend. It doesn’t overcomplicate itself. It doesn’t bury the fun underneath endless systems. It simply takes one very good idea and executes it incredibly well. The dice-combining mechanic is addictive, the progression loop constantly rewards you, and the overall structure makes it dangerously easy to keep playing long after you planned to stop. Sure, the presentation may not be especially flashy, and some players might find the gameplay a little too straightforward compared to deeper strategy roguelites. But honestly, I think that simplicity is part of the appeal here. I had an absolute blast with it. Whether playing on a desktop or relaxing with it on the Steam Deck, Rune Dice became one of those games I kept wanting to return to for “just one more run.” And usually, that’s the biggest compliment I can give a roguelite.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“Rune Dice does not have to be a game that requires deep thought for all actions taken in it. Rather, the game focuses on the dynamics of playing dice. In most scenarios, the gameplay ends up being more about adjusting to the dice dynamics rather than making strategies to play the game.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Rune Dice is an absolutely brilliant roguelike that blends physics, strategy, and build crafting into one of the most addictive gameplay loops I've experienced in a long time. Whether on a laptop or a Rog Ally X, it is the kind of game that constantly pulls you back for one more run, one more build, and one more chance to create the perfect chain reaction.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Rune Dice is really an enjoyable game that I’m surprised doesn’t have plans to go on mobile phones like BALL x PIT. It’s honestly a game you can fight the urge if you don’t want to do the adventure in Pen and Paper. Or you’re wanting to play pool with a more square appearance. My only grip with the game is really just the music being too reparative to cause my brain to desync. I’ve actually bought this game for a few friends that I play DnD with and they really enjoy the game as well. Here’s to hoping this concept will evolve just like the dice that grow with each collision. I give Rune Dice the Thumb Culture Gold Award”
read full review ↗ - 93
“Rune Dice is the kind of indie game that seems simple in the first few minutes, but quickly takes over your mind with extremely addictive builds, strategies, and dice combinations. The mix of roguelike, physics, and skill management works much better than it seems, creating an experience that is hard to put down. If Smart Raven Studio keeps expanding this universe, Rune Dice has everything it takes to build a very loyal fanbase.”
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Patch history
- Version 1.2.4 UpdateAug 21, 2026
- Patch Notes v1.2.2Aug 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes v1.2.0Jul 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes v1.1.1Jun 25, 2026
- Classic Mode is OUT NOWJun 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes v1.0.2May 29, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Rune Dice Demo Update 🎲Mar 9, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Rune Dice Demo Hotfix 🎲Feb 20, 2026
- Rune Dice Demo Update 🎲Feb 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- We've Released a Small Demo Update!Jan 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Demo Update - Version 0.7.6Dec 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Demo Update - Version 0.7.2Dec 12, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Demo Update - Version 0.6.15Nov 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Demo Update - Version 0.6.13Nov 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window