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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) | – | 64 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 96% | 91 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 94 | 6 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.7, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 17,480 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 16 reviews sampled · 17 total reviews in window · weighted 5.2 up / 0.1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (6)
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.
- 50
“Refunct feels like the promising start of something bigger and better. Despite some real potential, it ends up bringing little that excites or leave much of an impression, due to its scant half hour or so of gameplay. It’s priced right, but Refunct might be a game you only play once.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Ultimately, Refunct is incredibly simple, severely brief, and painfully easy, but this is exactly how it bills itself on eShop. The description contains a bullet list of selling points like “Peaceful,” “Relaxing,” and “Seamless,” and it certainly delivers on these promises. The controls feel good, too, with the actual platforming being very forgiving, and there are little collectables you can pick up but to no real end. If you need something to take your mind off a stressful day or an impossible Dark Souls boss, or just as a break between 30-hour RPGs, Refunct might do the trick. Just don’t jump in expecting Mirror’s Edge or Portal.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“Refunct has its advantages, it certainly helps the player relax and provides for a nice experience. Unfortunately Refunct is limited in what it gives the players: it is too short, too simple and its mechanics too limited for Refunct to be a truly enjoyable game. If Refunct made a greater effort at being a longer, more in-depth experience, it could be a recommended work.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It may be on the (very) short side, but Refunct is a refreshing, playful, and non-violent platforming experience. If you’re in the market for something a little different, it’s certainly worth a look.”
read full review ↗ - 91
“Refunct won’t challenge you in any way, and it’ll be over before you know it. But, as someone who still has fond memories of playing the game when it first came out on Xbox a few years ago, I can tell you from firsthand experience that its pleasantness will stick with you long after you’ve finished its very short run time.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Refunct is a unique experience that despite the lack of content manages to communicate its themes through simple yet satisfying mechanics.”
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Critical HitPatch history
- Refunct Update 11.3Oct 23, 2020
- Refunct Update 11Mar 25, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Refunct Update 10Oct 2, 2017
- Refunct Update 10Oct 2, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Refunct Update 9Jul 17, 2017
- Refunct Update 9Jul 17, 2017
- Refunct Update 8Apr 17, 2017
- Refunct Update 8Apr 17, 2017
- Refunct Update 7Apr 7, 2017
- Refunct Update 7Apr 7, 2017
- Refunct Update 6 SoonMar 13, 2017
- Refunct Update 6Mar 13, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Refunct Update 5Jan 23, 2017
- Refunct Update 5Jan 23, 2017
- Refunct Update 4Sep 11, 2016
- Refunct Update 4Sep 11, 2016
- Refunct Update 3Sep 5, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Refunct Mac, Linux, SteamOS, Update 3 Next WeekAug 30, 2016
- Refunct Update 2Apr 20, 2016
- Refunct Update 2Apr 20, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Refunct Update 1Feb 6, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Refunct Update 1Feb 6, 2016