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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 | 73% | 69 | 46 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 76% | 71 | 77 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jan 31, 2026) · 77 reviews sampled · 29 total reviews in window · weighted 10 up / 3.1 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.
- 65
“UFOPHILIA has the bones of a great game. The atmosphere is thick, the concept is highly original, and the scares are earned. If you are a die-hard fan of extraterrestrial lore and don't mind navigating some early-access-style bugs and design flaws, it is worth the $12.99 price tag. However, if you are looking for a polished, seamless experience to play with your squad, you should probably wait in the RV until the multiplayer patch drops., Flare”
read full review ↗ - 47
“You’ll seek out various types of aliens and artifacts using a variety of equipment, but you’ll also need to be very patient with lackluster play and sloppy execution”
read full review ↗ - 54
“Overall, UFOPHILIA plays well for the most part and has many similarities to Phasmophobia in its mechanics. However, it could use some additional polish in places, the addition of multiplayer would be welcomed, and a friendlier tutorial area which allows you to learn the equipment would make the learning curve a little easier.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“UFOPHILIA pivots the investigative horror formula toward alien encounters with a deep tool system. While the tutorials are frustratingly vague and the visuals can feel generic, the tension of the abduction mechanics creates a unique thrill. It is a fantastic game for UFO enthusiasts, provided they have the patience to learn its complex systems.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“UFOPHILIA is not without an idea, and its best abduction visuals prove there is a creepy alien-horror game hiding inside it. The problem is that everything surrounding those moments feels undercooked. As an Xbox horror release, it is rough, derivative, and too sluggish to recommend beyond the most patient genre completists.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“UFOPHILIA is just meh, all the work you do to uncover an alien’s spawn point just feels needless. And when it comes to snapping a photo, you need to get stupidly close. Which sucks since they are able to spot you easily and lock doors. I’m a little disappointed in the actual designs as well, due to me thinking there might be some cool looking aliens. That was not the case. The tutorials did not give me much hope to begin with, as some of the tools would not even spawn. It also comes across too much like a ghost hunting game rather than aliens. I do like catching footage of the aliens on camera, but the fact that it does not count towards evidences is just plain silly. Since the feed goes to the laptop, the same way as audio. In the end, the game just comes across as cheap, from the tools to the actual aliens themselves. So, I am gonna give UFOPHILIA the Thumb Culture Bronze Award.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Overall, UFOPHILIA has some fun ideas and genuinely strong sound design, but it feels mislabelled as a horror game. As scary as staring at a screen trying to figure out which alien you’re hunting can be, the aliens themselves simply aren’t scary enough to support that label.”
read full review ↗ - 63
“Fans of the great outdoors have a real treat in store, courtesy of Jandusoft and k148 Game Studio.”
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- UFOPHILIA | Patch Notes v1.01Jan 31, 2026significant · resets scoring window