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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) | – | 74 | 3 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 15 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 76% | 71 | 287 |
| 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 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (13)
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.
- 80
“In the end, Dungelot: Shattered Lands is a surprise. It seems simple on the surface, but the numerous game mechanics make for quite a deep game.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“This unique and charming take on the rougelike subgenre has a huge amount of potential, but is unfortunately marred by dull gameplay mechanics that are uninteresting and don’t work in their current form for what it’s trying to be.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The dungeons are well designed, but it’s the cartoon sprites with real character that really make the game come to life.”
read full review ↗ - 78
- 80
“Red Winter has managed to successfully marry strategic elements with a very simple framework, perfect for gaming in small pieces or long benders. They captured the magic from their first 'Dungelot' while avoiding the freemium pitfalls of the second, and 'Shattered Lands' comes out all the better for it. Some modest polishing issues fail to spoil its charm.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Dungelot: Shattered Lands can be challenging but at the same time does a great job of sucking you in.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Dungelot is an enjoyable roguelike that can provide a challenge to players of almost any skill level without becoming frustrating.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Dungelot: Shattered Lands is a fun combination of Minesweeper and a dungeon crawler that you’ll surely keep coming back to. While not without its moments of frustration, overall this game rewards you for skill more than it ruins you with bad luck. What it lacks in story it makes up for in its variety of creatures, items, challenges, and treasures.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Dungelot: Shattered Lands features an interesting mix of gameplay mechanics and pulls them off, offering a fun experience. The RPG mechanics are surprisingly complex, and you can sink a lot of time into its myriad of dungeons.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“It's colourful, simple to pick up and play, and only the longest dungeons at the end of the game take more than a few minutes to conquer or be defeated by. Dungelot may not be the perfect roguelite, but it's certainly close.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It’s deceptively simple appearance belies a ton of content for a modest price, and if you’re in the mood for a game that is great for quick attempts or extended marathons, you’d do well to give this game a shot. ”
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Worth Playing
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Patch history
- v1.36: Fixes and new stuffMar 10, 2016
- v1.36: Fixes and new stuffMar 10, 2016
- v1.34: Fixes for sounds, achievements and moreFeb 24, 2016
- v1.34: Fixes for sounds, achievements and moreFeb 24, 2016
- 1.33 HotfixFeb 23, 2016
- 1.33 HotfixFeb 23, 2016
- Dungelot: Shattered Lands v1.33 update.Feb 22, 2016
- Dungelot: Shattered Lands v1.33 update.Feb 22, 2016
- v1.32: Bug fixes & optimizationsFeb 19, 2016
- v1.32: Bug fixes & optimizationsFeb 19, 2016
- First update adds tons of changesNov 30, 2015
- First update adds tons of changesNov 30, 2015