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Sairento VR

Sairento VR

Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Swag Soft Holdings Pte Ltd · released Feb 6, 2018

ActionIndieRPGStrategyPCPlayStation 4

VR was made for this. Perform triple jumps, wall runs, power slides and slow time down while blasting away at a foe before landing to deliver a blade attack on another. Kit yourself with katanas, firearms, bows, throwing glaives and legendary relics. Keep upgrading as you play. PURE CYBER NINJA FUN.

Steam page ↗OpenCritic ↗Metacritic 82 · users 6.1 ↗
78
VGC Score
·No trend datamedium confidence
77%
At launch
85%
Steam all-time
81%
Press
72%
Recent sentiment

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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.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)–819
All-time Steam reviews85%78859
Metacritic user ratings––0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)72%681
Calibration prior (typical game)–7250

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 4 reviews sampled · 2 total reviews in window · weighted 0.4 up / 0.1 down · computed 17m ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (25)

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
    Cubed3Cubed3
    trust 70Feb 5, 2018

    “Sariento VR is one of the most impressive VR titles in many ways. From the technical standpoint, with the graphics and engine stability, to the movement system (which is a pure thrill) right through to the sounds of the weaponry, which really make everything come to life. There are a few titles that mix some of the acrobatic movement and bullet-time mechanics separately but none have combined them so well and in such a complete package. This is one of the first VR titles on the market that could be reasonably described as a true AAA VR experience, with an addictive gameplay loop of missions offering plenty of rewards and a voiced campaign. Best of all, it might be a first class title but developer Mixed Realms has delivered on a budget price of £22.99. For VR owners, this is a must buy.”

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  • 70
    PC InvasionPC Invasion
    trust 69Feb 8, 2018

    “Sairento VR is pretty solid VR release that's a little rough around the edges but it should appeal to anyone looking for fast-paced action or who just wants to be a ninja.”

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  • 80
    Push SquarePush Square
    trust 69Jul 3, 2019

    “Sairento on PlayStation VR may not be a big-name title, but it deserves to be. Excellent combat, unique movement mechanics, and a steep learning curve make it a must-play for anyone looking to unleash hell in VR.”

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  • 84
    Worth PlayingWorth Playing
    trust 67Jul 31, 2019

    “Sairento is fun, and it's highly recommended if you own a PSVR headset, assuming your stomach can handle the erratic movements and jumps.”

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  • 70
    FingerGunsFingerGuns
    trust 66Jul 10, 2019

    “Sairento is one of the most comfortable PSVR games I've played, despite the high flying, high tempo nature of its content which is an incredible achievement and lays the groundwork for a sequel which can take this further. In and of itself though, Sairento needed a little more variety to its action (maybe focusing on first person platforming at times or adding more enemy types) to really send it to the top of its genre.”

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  • 60
    TheSixthAxisTheSixthAxis
    trust 65Feb 5, 2018

    “I wasn't expecting to have a good time playing Sairento VR because of all the movement, but once I'd gotten used to it I really enjoyed the over the top action. Even though it was just because of the ease of slaughtering enemies mindlessly, doing so in VR really helped with its appeal. It's by no means perfect, with some structural and technical issues getting in the way of the fun, but from a small studio making a relatively ambitious VR title, they could have done a whole lot worse.”

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  • 60
    GameSkinnyGameSkinny
    trust 64Aug 9, 2019

    “Terribly dated visuals and wonky movement mechanics get in the way of what should be an amazing ninja slice 'n shoot adventure.”

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  • 80
    ThisGenGamingThisGenGaming
    trust 64May 13, 2018

    “One of Sairento’s taglines is “VR was made for this” and I find myself agreeing with the statement. The mobility made possible here just feels so right that I expect a lot of other VR games to take notice and copy it. If you own a VR set, you should definitely have this game in your library!”

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  • 80
    Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral
    trust 64Jul 15, 2019

    “The world's only cyber ninja simulator is distinctly rough around the edges, but never lets that get in the way of some gory, chaotic fun.”

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  • 95
    Geeks Under GraceGeeks Under Grace
    trust 61Aug 10, 2019

    “Sairento is not just one of the best VR games on the market; it is one of the best games money can buy”

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  • 80
    GameSpewGameSpew
    trust 61Jul 12, 2019

    “Sairento VR is such a ridiculous, over-the-top joy to play and once you’re done with the campaign mode, the game’s additional challenge levels and multiplayer mode will keep you occupied. Sairento VR the closest thing you’ll get to a truly interactive, immersive action movie, and if you’ve invested in a PSVR you’d be mad to miss it. ”

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  • 90
    Screen RantScreen Rant
    trust 60Jul 26, 2019

    “A phenomenal new port of a 2018 gem, Sairento VR is a brilliant PlayStation VR action FPS featuring a dazzling amount of customization and content.”

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…and 13 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. Steam Summer Sale Discount + Free Content Update!
    Jun 25, 2020significant · resets scoring window
  2. Sairento Free Content Update & Our New PC Game
    Mar 28, 2020significant · resets scoring window
  3. Sairento Free Content Update!
    Mar 5, 2020significant · resets scoring window
  4. Lunar New Year Sale Free Content Update!
    Jan 23, 2020significant · resets scoring window
  5. Steam Winter Sale X'Mas Free Content Update!
    Dec 19, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  6. Steam Autumn Sale Free Content Update!
    Nov 26, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  7. Sairento VR Update - V1.5.1 Patch
    Oct 26, 2019
  8. Another Bumper Update (v1.5.0p8)
    Nov 22, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  9. Hot Magma Chamber | New Location Release!
    Oct 3, 2018
  10. Remastered Graphics + Updated Game Engine
    Sep 21, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  11. Test Branch | A Blockbuster Update
    Sep 14, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  12. Sairento VR 1.3.1
    Aug 31, 2018
  13. Sairento VR v1.2.0p3 : Endless Modes, Daily Rewards, and more!
    May 5, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  14. New Map, District, now live! Sairento VR v1.1.0
    Apr 19, 2018
  15. Sairento VR v1.0.14p1
    Apr 11, 2018
  16. Sairento VR v1.0.14 Now on Public-Test Branch
    Apr 6, 2018
  17. Sairento VR v1.0.14 Now on Public-Test Branch
    Apr 6, 2018
  18. Sairento VR 1.0.13 Updated to Default Branch
    Mar 28, 2018
  19. Sairento VR 1.0.13 Updated to Default Branch
    Mar 28, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  20. Sairento VR v1.0.12 Now on Public-Test Branch
    Mar 23, 2018
  21. Sairento VR v1.0.12 Now on Public-Test Branch
    Mar 23, 2018
  22. Sairento VR v1.0.11 Now on Main Branch
    Mar 20, 2018
  23. Sairento VR v1.0.11 Now on Main Branch
    Mar 20, 2018
  24. Sairento VR v1.0.10 ( Public Test Branch )
    Mar 16, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  25. Sairento VR v1.0.10 ( Public Test Branch )
    Mar 16, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  26. Sairento VR 1.0.9p1
    Mar 2, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  27. Sairento VR 1.0.9p1
    Mar 2, 2018
  28. Sairento VR 1.0.x Patch Cycle
    Feb 20, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  29. Sairento VR 1.0.x Patch Cycle
    Feb 20, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  30. We Are Out Of Early Access!
    Feb 6, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  31. We Are Out Of Early Access!
    Feb 6, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  32. Sairento VR 0.9.0 Update!
    Jan 19, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  33. Sairento VR 0.9.0 Update!
    Jan 19, 2018
  34. Some Good News and A Bad One
    Jan 11, 2018
  35. Some Good News and A Bad One
    Jan 11, 2018
  36. Christmas Comes Early (0.8.0p5 Released)!
    Dec 21, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  37. Christmas Comes Early (0.8.0p5 Released)!
    Dec 21, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  38. Sairento VR 0.7.0p4
    Nov 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  39. Sairento VR 0.7.0p4
    Nov 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  40. Sairento VR 0.6.3p3
    Nov 1, 2017significant · resets scoring window

…and 26 earlier patch announcements.