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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 | 93% | 87 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 91% | 85 | 898 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 7, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 898 total reviews in window · weighted 211.9 up / 21.8 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (2)
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
“Pathogenic is a fantastic roguelite twin-stick shooter with gameplay chops to match its wonderfully slimy, fleshy aesthetic, and should provide hours of enjoyment for anyone with even a vague interest in the genre. Fingers crossed it comes to consoles soon, because this is one virus everyone should want to catch.”
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“Like a most deadly pandemic, Pathogenic has flown under the radar, but is soon to explode across the population and infect us all with a good time. This excellent twin-stick bullet-hell shooter boasts great mechanics and a strong theme to showcase them, one that left my skin crawling in all the best ways.”
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Try Hard GuidesPatch history
- New Patch: Balancing AdjustmentsAug 7, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Post-Launch Update: Addressing Player FeedbackJul 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Pathogenic is Going (Medically) Viral! 25,000 COPIES SOLD!Jul 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 11: UX ImprovementsApr 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 10: Adaptive ImmunityApr 16, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 09 - Community SuggestionsMar 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 08 - Improving the LevelsMar 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 07 - Polishing TimeFeb 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 06: IntestineFeb 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 05 - Edit Your Start!Jan 29, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 04 - Multi-Hit Attacks!Jan 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- A Dev Blog for the New YearJan 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 03 - The SwarmDec 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 02 - High VoltageDec 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Biweekly Update 01 - More FirepowerNov 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Pathogenic Demo 0.10Nov 6, 2025
- Pathogenic Demo 0.9 Hotfix 2Nov 3, 2025
- Pathogenic Demo 0.9 HotfixNov 2, 2025
- Patch Notes for Demo v0.7Oct 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window