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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) | – | 87 | 33 |
| Creator reviews (5 tracked) | – | 88 | 2 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 86% | 80 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 85% | 79 | 39 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 110 reviews sampled · 76 total reviews in window · weighted 58.7 up / 10.4 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (149)
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.
- 85
“Overall, Injustice 2 takes a strong fighting game, delivers an incredibly rewarding and lengthy single player that feels like a priority rather than a tacked on afterthought, and considerably increases the scope of the game by adding in a vast number of well made additional characters to the mix. Sure it hits the uncanny valley a bit, and I'm not keen on the loot boxes or their DLc plans, but it's hard to deny how much fun I had with the game at launch.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Injustice 2 is an example of excellent AAA-blockbuster fighting game with a great variety of modes. It has everything to entertain you and your friends. Awesome graphics and interesting story campaign will please fans of DC. RPG enthusiasts will spend hours creating their characters. And those who are serious in the genre and eager competitive action will be able to enjoy fair PvP online battles and tournament mode.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Parade of new tricks, great loot system, huge attention to detail and engaging Multiverse mode are the reasons why you want to come back to Injustice 2, again and again. Everything here was made with huge love to DC comics (and probably with huge budget too). This fighting game is great for everyone: for newcomers who never ever heard about comic books, for DC enthusiasts, and for fans of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“At its most crucial, Injustice 2 joyously depicts its heroes doing the right thing simply for its own sake.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Injustice 2 brings tremendous improvements to the DC Comics game series, surpassing the first installment. Fans will be thrilled not only by the well-crafted story but also by the variety of game modes. For me personally, the second installment of Injustice proves that, if developers want to, they can go the extra mile and surprise even players who are completely unfamiliar with the action-fighting genre.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Incremental gameplay changes and an unnecessary complex Gear System make Injustice 2 a game that's entertaining, if safe. It's not as bad as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but it's not The Dark Knight either.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“It is the lightest possible complaint to say that I had a great time with a videogame, and I have already ordered the PS4 version of the first game to go back and play. I've also read the first year of the tie-in comic book to find out more about this weird fork universe of DC Comics. I guess I'm now waiting for Injustice 3 to come out. I need to know what's up with Swamp Thing and the wild world of a nature worth fighting for.”
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- 70
“One of the best fighting games but is brought down quite a bit by microtransactions, stat-based gameplay, and more. Still, I love playing as superheroes and just beating someone up.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Injustice 2 packs a powerful meaty punch and has enough content crammed into its superhero trunks to put a lot of its genre sharing peers to shame. NetherRealm has delivered a satisfyingly robust package that tightens up and expands on pretty much every aspect that made its predecessor so great, while remaining true to the DC source material, and making a game that looks, sounds, and plays incredibly well.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Injustice 2 offers a constantly changing Multiverse, strong fighting mechanics, accessible gameplay and a well written story mode. With a variety of online and single player modes along with the guild feature to team up with friends to combine your stats, Injustice 2 offers something for fighting fans of all calibers.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“For those of you which fantasied about your favorite DC characters fighting by bumping your action figures together, Injustice 2 extends that fantasy into an impressively executed video game. There's a lot to offer, and it will take you hundreds of hours to unlock everything, let alone attain the Platinum Trophy. The game's depth in fighting, story, and customisation options make it a worthy addition to not only any fighting gamer's library, but demands to be tried by people of all tastes.”
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Patch history
- [5/22/2018] May UpdateMay 22, 2018
- [4/24/2018] April UpdateApr 24, 2018
- Injustice 2 - Legendary Edition Update [3/27/2018]Mar 27, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- TMNT Update Patch Notes [2/20/2018]Feb 20, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- TMNT Update Patch Notes [2/20/2018]Feb 20, 2018
- [02/01/2018] Patch NotesFeb 1, 2018
- [02/01/2018] Patch NotesFeb 1, 2018
- Enchantress Update Patch Notes [1/16/2018]Jan 16, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Enchantress Update Patch Notes [1/16/2018]Jan 16, 2018
- Atom Update Patch Notes [12/19/2017]Dec 19, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Atom Update Patch Notes [12/19/2017]Dec 19, 2017
- Hellboy Update Patch Notes [12/12/2017]Dec 12, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Hellboy Update Patch Notes [12/12/2017]Dec 12, 2017