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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 | 81% | 75 | 109 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 88% | 82 | 207 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 13, 2026) · 145 reviews sampled · 207 total reviews in window · weighted 37.1 up / 4.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (8)
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.
- 57
“While I had high hopes that this wild and crazy take on sports could channel some old-school Mutant League vibes, I’m wishing perhaps they’d stopped the jank at mere amateur status…”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Pro Jank Footy is a blast in short bursts, especially when competing with friends and family. The wild possibilities escalate as more goals are kicked, creating moments of pure anarchy dabbled with nostalgia for anyone familiar with the sport in its best era. The victory on the scoreboard is never really the focus, for if you keep your sanity through a high scoring match you’re doing something right. This is an easy recommendation for anyone that enjoys AFL. For those enamoured by the style and the crazy combinations, definitely give this game a crack. I’ve followed the sport for 38 years, yet the powerups ensured all I knew quickly went flying out of the closest window.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Pro Jank Footy is far from the deepest experience out there, but it simply nails the spirit of the sport, along with a fresh burst of Aussie humour, so much so that it’s really hard not to enjoy on some level.”
read full review ↗ - 75
- 78
“It might not be the Aussie Rules simulation that people want, but Pro Jank Footy is an accessible sports game, that ended up making me appreciate some of the finer points of the real sport. Perfect for beginners that have no idea about this sport, or any sports for that matter.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Pro Jank Footy is a tremendous mess of a game, and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible. It boils down a complicated sport into its purest, fundamental arcade form before breaking it through a chaotic overloading of its simple systems. It's fun, it's hilarious, though its biggest flaw, if it even is one, is that it's best played with mates.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“The true hilarity (and often frustration) comes if you play with mates in local VS. I suspect this fun would also apply to the future online mode, but I do wonder however how much lag will impact the experience. Or would it unintentionally enhance the jank!”
read full review ↗ - 65
“I enjoyed Pro Jank Footy, but it isn’t the deepest sports game. Furthermore, the sense of randomness and the often challenging action make it a frustrating title. Despite this, I found it fun, comical, and enjoyable to play. Accordingly, I like it and recommend grabbing a copy from the Xbox Store!”
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- Update for August 15 (Online Matchmaking!)Aug 15, 2026
- Update Notes for August 13Aug 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window