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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 | 98% | 93 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 94 | 115 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 92.7, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 2,437 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 22, 2026) · 82 reviews sampled · 115 total reviews in window · weighted 73.5 up / 1.2 down · computed 2h 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
“ As beautiful as it is enjoyable, The Artisan of Glimmith is a relaxing puzzle game about arranging shapes to complete stained glass windows. With a wealth of puzzle types and different difficulties, this is a joy to play for anyone who likes to while away the hours solving classic puzzles.”
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“In fact, the whole game is good, it’s not an all-time great, but a rare, pure example of something unambitious and also essentially perfect. I’m nearing 30 happy hours spent making stained glass and, conservatively, have another 30 hours of time left here, should I choose to pursue it. Again, Glimmith is not high concept, it isn’t beating anybody over the head with its cleverness, but its calm, dependable quality flows from it like a river or a cool breeze. For those into puzzle games who somehow don’t already own it, today’s the day. Have at it.”
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GameSpewPatch history
- Glimmith Optimization, Quality, and Tutorial UpdateAug 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Artisan of Glimmith 2026-07-24 patch notesJul 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026-04-21 Glimmith Update - Custom palette, Steam Deck, and Polish languageApr 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Artisan of Glimmith 2026-04-05 patch notesApr 5, 2026
- 2026-04-04 Glimmith Update - Languages, performance, bugfixes, and more.Apr 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- A small performance fix that should help with crashes on low-end hardwareMar 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026-03-27 Glimmith Update - Area Counter, Progress Tracker, and MoreMar 27, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Artisan of Glimmith 2026-03-18 patch notesMar 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Artisan of Glimmith Demo 2026-01-02 patch notesJan 2, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026-01-01 Demo patch notesJan 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window