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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) | – | 89 | 19 |
| Creator reviews (2 tracked) | – | 100 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 92 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 87 | 38 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 94% | 88 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.2, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 25,831 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 (Sep 16, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 3435 total reviews in window · weighted 192.3 up / 9.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (51)
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
“DUSK is a fun old-school FPS aimed at people who can appreciate the original Quake. This game requires you to unplug your brain and just enjoy the ride.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Dusk is one hell of an impressive piece of software and possibly the single best Unity port to Switch we've ever seen, sidestepping all the usual performance problems and delivering a brilliant experience of a brilliant game. We've tried to think of meaningful criticisms or negatives. Of course pad controls are never going to be as precise as mouse aim, but when the developers have tailored the analogue sticks to such a degree of precision, that would be churlish to ding them for. It's not as good a game as Quake, but almost nothing is. It's arguably a better port than Quake got, and that was itself excellent. There's a relatively limited arsenal of weapons - they're all great, but there's no iconic gun here, just your usual pistol, shotty, assault rifle, explosives, et al. Ultimately, Dusk is another absolute cracker in what's turned out to be a phenomenal month for Switch; a real horror show, and the highest of 9s.”
read full review ↗ - 92
“When I played just a demo of this well over a year ago at PAX East on the Switch hardware I knew it had massive potential, and playing the release version all I can say is “Bravo!” to the folks at New Blood for their efforts...”
read full review ↗ - 100
“DUSK achieves something that seemed out of reach until now, as it surpasses its inspirations in every way, not only standing shoulder to shoulder with the giants of the genre, but even going beyond that, and creating an adventure that must be experienced by any FPS fan worth their salt.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“DUSK's arrival on Switch has been a long time coming. But I'm honestly relieved that the creator took his time sanding down and sharpening every little corner of DUSK for its Switch debut. It feels like a game that was meant to be played on Nintendo's console and uses its retro inspirations to pump new life into this particular genre of games. If you ask me, it's the beginning of a new dawn.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Dusk is the kind of game I could not help but smile while I was playing it. Every level was a treat to play and the accessibility options really open it up to so many people. The attention to detail in this port is also super appreciated. It really takes advantage of the hardware while not compromising the original concept. This is a game that every fan of shooters needs to play, and I cannot recommend it enough. Get your boomer shooter pants on (or off) and buy Dusk!”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Because of games like DUSK, we’ve gotten officially sanctioned expansions to 90s PC classics, enhanced ports with features like ray-tracing, a slew of brilliant content creators, enthusiast magazine E1M1, and a seemingly endless list of games that I’m excited to play... Having one of my favorites of this movement on the go as a Switch game is surreal.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Fast paced oldschool FPS with complex environments and even some new additions.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Dusk captures the essence of those 90s shooters you grew up playing and adds enough new to not only set itself apart, but also stand toe-to-toe with those giants.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“DUSK is the rare shooter that understands what made games like Blood, DOOM, and Quake so great, and stands beside them as one of the best shooters in years.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Dusk delivers an exciting classic horror fps adventure that fans of the genre are sure to love.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“DUSK represents the return of classic 3D first-person shooters in a magnificent style. Perfect level design, fast action, atmosphere and soundtrack provide players with a great gaming experience.. DUSK can definitely stand among the greats of the first person shooter genre.”
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Patch history
- "NEW" Endless MapsSep 16, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- DUSK HD + SDK UpdateFeb 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- DUSK HD HotfixDec 21, 2023
- The NEW and OLD UpdateOct 30, 2021
- Halloween 2020 UpdateOct 29, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Custom Music Is Here!Mar 22, 2020
- UntitledJun 29, 2019
- DUSK for Mac & Linux!Feb 7, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- DUSK. IS. OUT. NOW.Dec 10, 2018
- An UPDATE?!Sep 21, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- DUSK of the DEADMay 10, 2018significant · resets scoring window