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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) | – | 62 | 5 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 83% | 77 | 145 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | – | – | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 0 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0 up / 0 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (16)
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.
- 60
“Gryphon Knight Epic is one part fantastic, with a touch of frustration. With a few tweaks and some better design it would be something I could easily recommend for everyone. As it stands though, grinding to upgrade my abilities simply holds the title back from being great. Still definitely worth checking out though when time and money permits, or if you happen to catch it on a decent sale.”
read full review ↗ - 70
- 70
“Gryphon Knight Epic is a retro game that will bring you back to good ole' days.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“A fun, solid sidescrolling shooter. There's not a lot wrong with it, and I managed to have some good fun.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“A return to the heyday of 2D pixel art has clearly been attempted, although rather than the revolutionary pixel artistry of games like Fez we are given an aesthetic which many would simply regard as dated”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Some good humor, some bad ideas and really nice design. Quite difficult entry even for a veteran shmups players.”
read full review ↗ - 79
“Not only is it fun, it's also horrendously cute. I mean, in the first level an enemy warrior threw a spear at me, it connected, and he jumped for joy shouting a delightfully high-pitched "woo-hoo". Now, I'm pretty sure this is a personal first, but I was actively happy for the guy.”
read full review ↗ - 30
“With hitbox resizing, the ability to move in one direction while shooting in another, and some difficulty adjustments, Gryphon Knight Epic could be an okay game. As it stands, it's a messy medieval hodgepodge that you'd be better off avoiding at all costs. Save yourself some money by instead buying some feathers and a fake beak and putting them on your dog.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“A beautiful retro game with a great concept. However, there are a variety of hurdles along the way that keep it from being as good as it should have been.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Gryphon Knight Epic is a challenging and enjoyable, if forgettable, little shoot-'em-up with plenty of nostalgia to offer the 25 to 35-year-old crowd.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“I had a ton of fun playing the game for this Gryphon Knight Epic review. The game is the perfect lenght, and it includes a full trophy count that will surely make trophy hunters happy. The Platinum will definitely require some effort, but if you work hard enough you should have it in your collection.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Honestly, as I mentioned before, Gryphon Knight Epic doesn't bring a lot of innovation to the table. That said, with its relatively free movement and exploration, secrets to uncover, and several weapons to upgrade and master, it delivers well on what it does offer.”
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Patch history
- Change Log v1.3.9:Oct 11, 2016
- Change Log v1.3.9:Oct 11, 2016
- Change Log v1.3.8:Jul 25, 2016
- Change Log v1.3.8:Jul 25, 2016
- Change Log v1.3.7May 11, 2016
- Change Log v1.3.7May 11, 2016
- Change Log v1.3.1Dec 3, 2015
- Change Log v1.3.1Dec 3, 2015
- Change Log v1.3.0Nov 27, 2015
- Change Log v1.3.0Nov 27, 2015
- Change Log v1.2.2:Sep 16, 2015
- Change Log v1.2.2:Sep 16, 2015
- Change Log v1.2.1:Sep 2, 2015
- Change Log v1.2.1:Sep 2, 2015
- Change Log v1.1.0: Gameplay Balance and Bug Fixes!Aug 27, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.1.0: Gameplay Balance and Bug Fixes!Aug 27, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.0.3.2805: Gameplay and Bug Fixes!Aug 26, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Change Log v1.0.3.2805: Gameplay and Bug Fixes!Aug 26, 2015