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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) | – | 58 | 3 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 85% | 78 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 69 | 5 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 89 | 9 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 26 reviews sampled · 25 total reviews in window · weighted 11.8 up / 0.7 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (10)
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.
- 40
“All told, 60 Seconds! is a disappointing addition to Switch's growing library and one that we would recommend you take a pass on. Although the idea at its core isn't half bad, there's very little here that we would say is done well, and given that there's no shortage of excellent games on the Switch eShop, you'd be better off spending your money on something else. Big fans of survival games might find some enjoyment in this one, but we'd recommend you pick up The Flame In The Flood instead, or wait for more survival titles to arrive.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“60 Seconds! was a really interesting survive the apocalypse game, yet one that is rather limited in terms of scope.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If you are wanting a tough and challenging stilized release on Nintendo Switch, then you should give 60 Seconds! Other than the controls which feel a bit awkward, the game offers an interesting take on the survival genre.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“60 Seconds! is a game that feels underdeveloped. There are some good ideas in here, but the game controls during the sixty second supply blitz are incredibly frustrating. Things get better once you get into the bomb shelter, but since everything is presented to you through a journal, you won’t feel as invested after a while.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“There can be no doubt that 60 Seconds! ranks among the more hilarious and unexpected additions to the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch. But it’s also a game that isn’t without its shortcomings, whether that be ever so awkward button input or worries around its longevity. There’s still fun to be found in surviving a world now ridden with mutant cockroaches, but your enthusiasm to exist in it is likely to last for as long as the family survives in the shelter before giving up.”
read full review ↗ - 39
“Between good and horrible, 60 Seconds! is almost horrible. The gameplay and dialogue is repetitive, horrible and buggy controls, and annoying glass-breaking sounds make your whole first 60 seconds of playthrough a waste of your time.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“60 Seconds! offers up a different way to play a mobile game that features some light-hearted gameplay and a brief time sink. However, gameplay quickly contradicts itself, and the port work offers little help to the cause. There is some fun and some charm, but it's very short lived.”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 60
“While I enjoyed most of my time playing 60 Seconds I do wish the gameplay was a bit more varied. it does get a bit samey after a few runs so it is best to play in short bursts. It is entertaining though and will not break the bank.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“60 seconds! Reatomized offers a washout of the original delivery with higher resolution and new additions. However, it does not have a strong argument for this remastering if the original has already been played. The different game modes, while providing a bit of variety, still revolve around the same constant repetitive approach and can get tiring in the long run.”
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33bitsPatch history
- Matrioshka challenge. Version 1.310.Jul 27, 2018
- 4th of July! Version 1.307.Jul 4, 2018
- Ted-hut! 여보세요! Version 1.306Jun 14, 2018
- Year of the Dog challenge. Version 1.304.Feb 16, 2018
- Year of the Dog challenge. Version 1.304.Feb 16, 2018
- Nuclear Winter challenge. Version 1.303.Feb 13, 2018
- Nuclear Winter challenge. Version 1.303.Feb 13, 2018
- OUT OF THE BAG!Dec 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Pumpkin Spice Soup challenge. Version 1.213.Oct 27, 2017
- Pumpkin Spice Soup challenge. Version 1.213.Oct 27, 2017
- Trapper's Delight challenge. Version 1.212.Sep 12, 2017
- Trapper's Delight challenge. Version 1.212.Sep 12, 2017
- Lone Wolf Challenge. Version 1.211.Jul 19, 2017
- Lone Wolf Challenge. Version 1.211.Jul 19, 2017
- Siberian Wasteland Challenge. Version 1.210.Jun 22, 2017
- Siberian Wasteland Challenge. Version 1.210.Jun 22, 2017
- Beren Style challenge. Version 1.209.May 18, 2017
- Beren Style challenge. Version 1.209.May 18, 2017
- The Anniversary Challenge. Version 1.208Mar 29, 2017
- The Anniversary Challenge. Version 1.208Mar 29, 2017
- Timmy's Scout Camp challenge. Version 1.207Mar 17, 2017
- Timmy's Scout Camp challenge. Version 1.207Mar 17, 2017
- Die for Valhalla! Version 1.206Mar 9, 2017
- Die for Valhalla! Version 1.206Mar 9, 2017
- Where's my stuff?! bug fix. Version 1.2051Feb 21, 2017
- Where's my stuff?! bug fix. Version 1.2051Feb 21, 2017
- Apocalyptic babysitting. Version 1.204Jan 8, 2017
- Apocalyptic babysitting. Version 1.204Jan 8, 2017
- Happy Nuclear Winter!Jan 1, 2017significant · resets scoring window
…and 11 earlier patch announcements.