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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) | – | 75 | 3 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 95% | 89 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 97 | 1 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 88.2, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 3,072 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) · 4 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 1.7 up / 0 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (12)
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.
- 70
“SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is a love letter to all things metal and game. It's fast, like a bass drum hitting 200 BPM, and it's clearly inspired by the world of gaming today. While its idea may be old, it's clearly highly inspired. While it could definitely use more polish, the experience is absolutely worth it as-is. Let your inner Iron Maiden out, and go for a run.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“SEUM delivers a good amount of entertainment, frustration, and the perfect bite-sized trials to hit, not just the ‘one more try’ feeling, but instead the ‘damn I was close and I won’t stop before beating this thing’.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If you want a challenge, then look no further because SEUM: Speedrunners From Hell is going to scratch that itch until it hurts. Once you've managed to complete the main campaign, you'll unlock an even harder experience as you try to unlock all trophies on your road towards the Platinum trophy. Fans of speedrunning are going to have a good time with this one!”
read full review ↗ - 90
“If you’re a fan of challenging platformers or find yourself drawn to the ever popular art of speedrunning, SEUM is a title that you definitely shouldn’t resist.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Fun, challenging, fast and testing our reflexes. But also repetitive, frustrating and with a graphical section that lacks.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“However, these problems are minor compared to everything else it gets right. As its name states, it’s a game that’s meant purely for speedrunning. No convoluted plot, no difficult game mechanics, just you and how fast you can make it to the finish line with your platforming skills. For how it was intended to be played, it does everything right and that’s something I can truly appreciat”
read full review ↗ - 73
“SEUM is a great speedrunner. It's not as overwhelming as DeadCore, but also not as stunning. It's a leaderboard climbing in it's purest form. You need to find the best way to the end portal, while collecting all pickups and maybe even not dying once.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“With several modes to get lost in, addictive gameplay and incredible replayability, SEUM is one of the most promising platformers of the year so far and is well worth playing even by the most casual platforming fans.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is a repetitive game, but one that has enough draw to it to give you that “just one more go” drive.”
read full review ↗ - 69
“SEUM takes us to a crazy hell where speed and our reflexes take the lead. With expanded content compared to multiple PC versions, Xbox One doubles the difficulty due to gamepad support.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“If someone like me could enjoy speedrunning and do pretty well, I believe this game is suitable for both casual speedrunners and veterans alike.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It’s going to take a lot of dedication and skill to get the most out of SEUM, but there’s a lot of content within for those willing to sink the time into speedrunning with the best of them. Sure at times it will become infuriating, and the narrative is silly at best, but as an overall package, SEUM more than delivers a true speedrunning experience. It’s not a matter of if you can complete the levels, it’s more if you can simply do it fast enough with its challenging-but-fair par times, constantly keeping you under pressure and forcing you to become a better player. ”
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- Season 8 update and super hot discounts!Jun 26, 2020
- Season 6, BtG Round 9, and Winter Sale!Dec 21, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- "Beat the Gods" competition, SEUM on consoles, and a huge discount! \m/Mar 16, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- SEUM Patch #3249Jan 5, 2018
- SEUM Patch #3249Jan 5, 2018
- DLC is out now! + Free Update!Oct 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- DLC is out now! + Free Update!Oct 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Today is SEUM's first birthday!! What's next?Jul 28, 2017
- SEUM "Season 3" Update is out now!Mar 27, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- SEUM "Season 3" Update is out now!Mar 27, 2017
- SEUM will be played today on AGDQ!Jan 11, 2017
- SEUM will be played today on AGDQ!Jan 11, 2017
- SEUM Level Editor Contest!Dec 16, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- SEUM Level Editor Contest!Dec 16, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- SEUM Level Editor Update is out!Dec 12, 2016
- SEUM Level Editor Update is out!Dec 12, 2016
- Worship Halloween in SEUM!Oct 28, 2016
- SEUM "Season II" update is out now!Oct 6, 2016
- SEUM "Season II" update is out now!Oct 6, 2016
- SEUM update #03Aug 22, 2016
- SEUM update #03Aug 22, 2016
- SEUM update #02Aug 4, 2016
- SEUM update #02Aug 4, 2016
- SEUM update #02Aug 4, 2016
- SEUM update #01Jul 30, 2016
- SEUM update #01Jul 30, 2016
- Go To Hell! - SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is out now!Jul 29, 2016significant · resets scoring window