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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) | – | 82 | 5 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 92% | 86 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 84 | 8 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 84% | 78 | 13 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 38 reviews sampled · 33 total reviews in window · weighted 28.5 up / 5.4 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (23)
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
“Motorsport Manager for Nintendo Switch will chew you up and spit you out, but once you've learned the ways of its frighteningly deep systems and overcome its steep learning curve, there's a brilliant management sim to be found. ”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Incredible depth and intense situations while figuring out your best tactics before and during the race makes Motorsport Manager a must have for fans of management games.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Although Gregory Stokes hasn't managed to get his racing team out of 9th place, he still recommends that anyone who has an interest in being a Motorsport Manager to give it shot. It's a career that can be tailormade to suit anyone. All that's necessary is the right mindset. Naturally, they can't expect immediate gratification. There's also the possibility that they'll struggle to make any real progress. It does deliver a different sort of excitement, though; one that can't be found blasting alien invaders, or trading blows with a martial arts master. In the end, this is a career that revolves around setting goals and achieving them, while attempting to exceed expectations. The choices other managers make will differ from Greg's, which is what makes the experience so personalised and fulfilling.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“An exquisite eye for detail and a nerdish passion for the sport makes this a fine foundation that's slightly undone by a handful of flaws.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Managing a racing team is a pretty niche topic for a video game, but if you have a curious nature when it comes to odd fringe sims, there's definitely enough depth and customisability here to give you a unique gaming experience.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“If you like idea of managing personnel, signing contracts or even developing your own car parts, you will love Motorsport Manager. The racing is just an cherry on top. None of the aspects are playing second fiddle and all are equal. But in the end, stereotype might rear its head, on the other hand, that's just part of the manager genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Motorsport Manager does a fantastic job of making the strenuous, tedious job it simulates into something much more enjoyable… It is not perfect, but is one of the best sports management games out there right now.”
read full review ↗ - 79
“A well needed breath of fresh air to the sports manager genre. Surprisingly addictive and quite deep for fans of the genre and racing alike.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“One of the best manager sims that we've seen lately. Despite its mobile origins Motorsport Manager is deep, fun and beautiful... but only recommendable to F1 fans.”
read full review ↗ - 77
“There is no detail too small to pay attention to, and it’s these little details that help your team succeed, for a management game that’s probably the highest possible praise. [Issue#215, p.56]”
- 75
“A charming, well-produced, and relatively entertaining racing management sim that despite some repetitiveness, doesn't get bogged down.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“A motivating manager game that offers a lot of fun despite the missing Formula 1 license and invigorates the genre.”
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Nintendo Life
Hu3br
Cubed3
Eurogamer
TheSixthAxis
SomHráč.sk
GameSpew
IGN
Operation Sports…and 11 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Patch 1.6Feb 10, 2026
- Endurance Series DLC & FREE pit crews update out now!Nov 1, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Endurance Series DLC & FREE pit crews update out now!Nov 1, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Motorsport Manager - Challenge Pack DLC and 'Devil's in the Detail' free update OUT TODAYAug 21, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Motorsport Manager - Challenge Pack DLC and 'Devil's in the Detail' free update OUT TODAYAug 21, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- FREE WEEK and Patch 1.31 now live!Mar 20, 2017
- FREE WEEK and Patch 1.31 now live!Mar 20, 2017
- Steam Workshop, Patch 1.23 and a chance to win £1000!Jan 30, 2017significant · resets scoring window