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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) | – | 80 | 20 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 60 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 316 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 1 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 4 reviews sampled · 4 total reviews in window · weighted 2.9 up / 0.2 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (38)
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
“Knights and Bikes tells an emotional story of friendship and family in a way that perfectly captures the experience of childhood adventures.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Knights and Bikes is one of the few games that you really want to play, but after 20 minutes you realize that it's all beautiful, cute, but boring. So you nod your head sadly, save your progress, and go to the main menu to come back in a couple of weeks and try again. And after a year or two, you can put a check mark that the game is over, when it suddenly becomes a cultural phenomenon. Or not.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Knights and Bikes is a delight to behold and a testament to the creative power of the talent at Foam Sword.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Memories from my childhood, while often involving playing games on a variety of systems or in arcades, involve a pretty heavy dose of riding my bike and trying to find ways to make exploring fun...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Knights and Bikes serves as a powerful nostalgia trip that’ll take you back to your imagination fuelled childhood adventures.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you find yourself in that potential situation, relish it like you would the end of summer before school starts again. If single-player is the only way you'll be able to play Knights and Bikes, maybe take heed; solo play is less enjoyable experience even if the overall charm and presentation is wowing. This is a fun video game, but it's optimally meant for two-player adventures.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Knights and Bikes did entirely not captivate me. That said, its sincere leading characters and exquisite art are certainly aspects to be admired.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Light on action but humorous and made with love, Knights and Bikes holds something for adults and kids alike.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Knights & Bikes is an endlessly charming, knock-about adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“This co-op tale of two delinquent young girls feels particularly at home on the Switch, in what is one of the best story-based games of recent years.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“You won’t be challenged in this game but you’ll walk away with plenty of smiles and fond memories, especially if you play it with a friend.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“GREAT - Foam Sword came up with a wonderful little game in Knights and Bikes. Playing the game really makes you feel like you are exploring the island through the eyes of the kids. Anyone who enjoyed The Goonies as well as adventure RPGs should not pass this one up.”
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Nintendo Times…and 26 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Security Patch for CVE-2025-59489Oct 3, 2025
- Version 1.08 has been released!Jan 29, 2020
- Version 1.07 has been released!Nov 27, 2019
- Version 1.05 has been released!Sep 11, 2019
- Version 1.04 has been released!Sep 3, 2019