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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) | – | 73 | 3 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 68% | 65 | 77 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 97 | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 1 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0.1 up / 0 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (11)
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.
- 75
“I’m a bit on the fence on Pressure Overdrive when it comes to scoring...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Pressure Overdrive is a great game, it's fun to play and packed with content.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I had a lot of fun playing Pressure Overdrive for this review. The colorful graphics and fast-paced twin-stick gameplay mechanics kept me hooked for a while as I continued to "play just one more level" until it was very late at night, I had been playing for several hours in a row! If you want a fun racing/action game on PS4, then you should definitely check this one out.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Pressure Overdrive is a fun, lighthearted romp of a game.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“My time with Pressure Overdrive has been fun and it’s a quirky little game that will keep me coming back for more.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's a straightforward game that executes well on a straightforward premise. It doesn't ask too much of you, and is well worth what it's asking.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Pressure Overdrive is a fun arcade style game for anyone who likes racing games and shooting things. The short levels make it easy to jump into, and with plenty of ways to customize, there is an avenue for many different styles of gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“I liked playing through Pressure Overdrive, and had fun with the way each race was setup. The environments look great and the game runs very smoothly. There are a ton of upgrades you can add to your buggy so that you can customize your experience, adding a lot of replay value to the game, especially when you factor in Endless mode and the leaderboards.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“I appreciate the desire to do something unique with a vertical shooter, but some key elements hold Pressure Overdrive from being great. Local coop is appreciated, but outside of the starting machine gun, I found the additional weapon choices to be lackluster due to a low rate of fire. Not only that, but the lock-on mechanic of the lightning firing weapon would miss half of the time, firing into the ground instead. Boss fights are quite challenging, especially on highly difficulties, but the lack of customizable controls is questionable.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“To be fair to Chasing Carrots, they’ve not overpriced Pressure Overdrive too much, but if you want to give it a go, I’d say to wait for a sale.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It certainly is one to add to the list, especially if you have kids or you're just looking for a solid party game.”
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COGconnectedPatch history
- Overdrive Update #3 - Mini-Boss ActionSep 7, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Overdrive Update #3 - Mini-Boss ActionSep 7, 2017
- Overdrive Update #2(.5) - For realAug 4, 2017
- Overdrive Update #2(.5) - For realAug 4, 2017
- Overdrive Update #1 - Not phoning home anymoreJul 27, 2017
- Overdrive Update #1 - Not phoning home anymoreJul 27, 2017