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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) | – | 81 | 12 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 96% | 91 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 96% | 91 | 27 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 90.1, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 23,078 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) · 78 reviews sampled · 62 total reviews in window · weighted 60.3 up / 2.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (27)
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
“Streets of Rogue isn't the cheapest of rogue-lites available on the eShop, but years of developmental evolution in Early Access have resulted in the final product making it to Nintendo Switch, and while we do feel the asking price is a tad high, the amount of content you get far surpasses what you're probably expecting. RPGs are at their best when they give you a world where you can be anyone and do anything - Skyrim has built its legacy on that very concept - so if you want to be a werewolf, or a scientist, or a bartender, then this is the game for you.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Streets of Rogue combines the experimental elements of Deus Ex with random world generation and permadeath to create a winning top-down rogue-lite.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“This is a title I've had my eye on since it initially hit early access on PC where I struggled to find the fun and had put it down in the hopes that on final release it would all come together...”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Characters can be possessed, frozen/shattered, and even bribed. If you're not able to accomplish something on your own, you can always just hire or trick someone. This underlying complexity is a double-edged sword, however, and it's not uncommon to lose an hour-long playthrough to someone who turned against you for reasons that aren't immediately obvious, at which point your run's progress is deleted.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Streets of Rogue brings a roguelike, procedural generated experience to a game with RPG and beat'em up elements. With its insane amount of action and degree of freedom, Streets of Rogue's play mechanics and multiplayer component make this a very enjoyable and undoubtedly recommended piece of work, and not just to fans of roguelike games.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“What if Retro City Rumble and Shakedown: Hawaii were merged with Rogue? The answer is one of the more unique roguelikes on Switch, and boy, is it fun.”
read full review ↗ - 84
“A flexible roguelike with more than enough playstyles to keep you coming back.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“If you like rogue-lite top-down RPG shooters, then Streets of Rogue is one the most chaotic and fun games in this genre. Maybe there are better games in this genre to play, but Streets of Rogue with various characters, interesting quests and chaotic fun gameplay, absolutely worths your time and money too and brings you some entertaining hours, specially if you play co-op. Streets of Rogue is a valuable game that actualy has some elements from almost all genres in it!”
read full review ↗ - 100
“How many games allow you to assassinate people as a Ninja, throw toilets at people as a Wrestler, and chloroform people as a Doctor in the same game? Just one, and it does so in complete expert fashion. At full price, the game is just $20, which is an absolute steal.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Thanks to its long early access period, Streets of Rogue achieves what a good Rogue-lite should; An addictive experience that takes hold of you while presenting itself with new and varied content on each turn of play. If you love this genre, this is a must have. For others? If you enjoy freedom of choices and approaches and pixelated graphics, Streets of Rogue can be both enjoyable and an introduction to the world of Rogue-lites ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“You'll play Streets of Rogue for hundreds of hours and you won't get bored, because each character offers a deep and varied gameplay. A new gem for roguelike fans.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Streets of Rogue is an odd yet hugely entertaining outing, one that rewards the time you put into it and never says no to even your most ridiculous ideas. It’s far more than the sum of its inspirations and even if you find permadeath an obstacle, there’s so much to love about this deceptively complex gem”
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Nintendo Life
VGChartz
Nindie Spotlight
Killa Penguin
FNintendo
SwitchRPG
PC Gamer
Gamefa
GideonsGaming
Pardis Game
Oyungezer Online
GameSpew…and 15 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Version 99 + Sequel Update!Jul 10, 2025
- Version 98 + Sequel Update + Survey!Apr 6, 2023
- Version 97 + Sequel Update!Aug 26, 2022
- Version 96 + Sequel Update!Jan 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Version 95Jul 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Version 94Mar 17, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Version 93Jan 11, 2021
- Version 92Oct 15, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Version 91Sep 11, 2020
- Version 90Aug 11, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Character Pack DLC Released!Apr 29, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Version 88 - Bug Fixes and Future PlansApr 3, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Version 86 - Playable Robot!Dec 17, 2019
- Version 84 - Bunch of New Li'l Features!Sep 9, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Version 83 - Bunch of New Items!Aug 21, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Post-Launch Update & New Patch!Jul 22, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Final Beta before Launch!Jul 3, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Beta 79Jun 20, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Beta 78Jun 6, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Beta 77May 23, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Beta 75Apr 25, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Beta 74Apr 11, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Beta 73Mar 28, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Beta 72Mar 14, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- BETA 71Feb 28, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 70Feb 14, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 69Jan 31, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 68Jan 17, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 67Jan 3, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 66 - Balance and Full TranslationsDec 13, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 65 - The Road to 1.0 Continues!Nov 29, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 64Nov 15, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 60 - You Can Finish the GameSep 20, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 59 - Calm Before the StormSep 6, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 58 - Optimization PassAug 23, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Alpha 55 - Grab Bag of Features ‘n FixesJul 12, 2018significant · resets scoring window
…and 14 earlier patch announcements.