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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) | – | 84 | 3 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 95% | 90 | 461 |
| 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 · 1 total reviews in window · weighted 1 up / 0 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (17)
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
“In the end I had an absolute blast with Slayaway Camp and would heartily recommend it to anyone who is either a fan of great puzzle games or 80s horror movies… if you like both you’re truly in for a treat. The violence in voxel form is utterly comical, the callbacks to horror icons and some of their great kills are wonderful, and the puzzles themselves are thoroughly challenging. Since it also includes every bit of content released for the game to date, all in one, on every level it is a killer deal.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“There's something truly special about Slayaway Camp. What could have been a one-note gag instead manages to be a hilarious, charming, and ingenious puzzle game. Actually stopping to write this review was incredibly difficult; the game is just that addicting. There's something new around each corner, with numerous unlockables and dozens of levels. Plus, new content is still being added, with the developers demonstrating some true passion for the project. It may be one-way only, but a trip to Slayaway Camp should not be missed.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A clever puzzler with an intriguing and gory package wrapped around it.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Although the game could use a bit of polish around its UI framework, a ton of thought was put into countless popular culture references and cubed graphics. If you're looking for a gorefest though, this isn't the place to find one.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Slayaway Camp is a gruesome puzzle game that calls back to the classic 80's slasher movies in every possible way.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Slayaway Camp is a simple puzzle game that through evolving mechanics becomes a difficult and satisfying experience. It revels in both the ludicrous and outlandishly fun things that come from its original genre while making fun of its stupidities.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“It would have been easy for Slayaway Camp to just be an amusing puzzle game that didn't try to be a fun puzzler underneath. But, the theme is fun, the puzzles are fun, and those two elements are skilfully combined into one complete package. Slayaway Camp is a killer puzzle game.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The sliding block puzzling here is solid and it's paired with some campy horror movie tropes, but it doesn't quite come together to feel special.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“While I’m not a huge horror movie fanatic, the game is still incredibly enjoyable. I love the graphics, the music is amazing, the dialogue for kill scenes is hilarious, the Gorepacks are fun to watch, and the puzzles themselves are challenging. The best thing about the game is the fact that there are no in-app purchases, so even though getting all killers and Gorepacks is expensive, it’s great that you can’t just buy your coins to get them before other people. It keeps players coming back for more gory horror movie fun while earning coins to get optional collectible content. And while I prefer to keep the game in R-mode, it’s nice that they included a less bloody PG-mode to keep even the squeamish satisfied.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The name of Slayaway Camp might be a bit on the nose with what goes on there, but this isn’t a movie, it’s a game, a gory and hilarious game. It features a classic horror movie visual style in voxel form, and sliding puzzle gameplay which works to its benefit. Slayaway Camp has been out for a while, and deserves a look due to its well-thought out puzzles and atmosphere that are like no other.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“I had a blast playing through Slayaway Camp. A simple puzzle game that lets me play through some of my favorite horror movies and franchises. The blocky graphics have a great charm to them even though it sometimes gets in the way of the kill animations.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Slayaway Camp hits checks all the boxes and will slash its way into your heart.”
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Patch history
- Patch Notes for Oct 7Oct 7, 2025
- SUMMER CAMP IS HELL - INTRODUCING HELL CAMP!Oct 13, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- SOME BUG FIXES!Oct 5, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- SOME BUG FIXES!Oct 5, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Re: Save Game Issues (v1.6.16)Aug 3, 2017
- Re: Save Game Issues (v1.6.16)Aug 3, 2017
- STABILITY NOW v1.6.17 - (Just Some Bug Fixes)Aug 2, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- The 'OMG WOW EVEN MORE BUGFIXES!' Update (v1.6.7)Jun 12, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- SUPERNATURAL FORCES DLC UPDATE! (v.1.6.6)May 19, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- SUPERNATURAL FORCES DLC UPDATE! (v.1.6.6)May 19, 2017
- The 'OMG BUGFIXES YEY!' Update (v.1.6.3)May 10, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- The 'OMG BUGFIXES YEY!' Update (v.1.6.3)May 10, 2017
- THE FEASTER BUNNY UPDATE (v1.6)Apr 14, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- THE FEASTER BUNNY UPDATE (v1.6)Apr 14, 2017
- THE "KILLSTRAVEGANZA" UPDATE (v.1.5)Mar 17, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- THE "KILLSTRAVEGANZA" UPDATE (v.1.5)Mar 17, 2017
- MY GORY VALENTINEFeb 14, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- THE "LOVE IS LIKE A MACHETE" UPDATE (v1.4)Feb 12, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- THE "LOVE IS LIKE A MACHETE" UPDATE (v1.4)Feb 12, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- THE "WORLD TRAVELLER" UPDATE (v.1.3.0)Jan 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- THE "WORLD TRAVELLER" UPDATE (v.1.3.0)Jan 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- "THE SILENT NIGHT UPDATE" (v.1.1.3)Dec 16, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- "THE SILENT NIGHT UPDATE" (v.1.1.3)Dec 16, 2016
- SANTA'S SLAY NOW AVAILABLE!Dec 7, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- THE "NIGHT(S) BEFORE CHRISTMAS" UPDATE (v1.1)Dec 5, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- THE "NIGHT(S) BEFORE CHRISTMAS" UPDATE (v1.1)Dec 5, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- The "CURSE OF THE UNDEAD" Patch (v1.08.2)Nov 17, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- The "CURSE OF THE UNDEAD" Patch (v1.08.2)Nov 17, 2016
- THE ‘DEADLY BLESSING’ UPDATE (v1.08)Nov 17, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- THE ‘DEADLY BLESSING’ UPDATE (v1.08)Nov 17, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- THE ‘DEADLY BLESSING’ UPDATE (v1.07.4)Nov 12, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- THE "JIMSAW" UPDATE (v1.061)Nov 5, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- THE "JIMSAW" UPDATE (v1.061)Nov 5, 2016
- "HALLOWEEN" UPDATE (v1.04)Oct 29, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- "HALLOWEEN" UPDATE (v1.04)Oct 29, 2016
- THE "INFERNO" UPDATE (v1.03)Oct 27, 2016significant · resets scoring window
…and 3 earlier patch announcements.