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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 (Metacritic) | – | 79 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 86% | 79 | 867 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 84 | 2 |
| 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 0.7 up / 0 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (13)
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
“Instantly accessible, free for the base game, an active community that's happy to accommodate new players and a combat system that's got plenty of room to grow, Funcom have whacked this one out of the park.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's intelligently designed, skilful and quick to play, and intentionally egalitarian. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's fast, frenzied and brutal, and despite its simple concept never manages to get old. [Apr 2011, p.66]”
- 74
“A steep learning curve and lack of starting characters will turn many away from Bloodline's fun and frenzied arena battles.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“While this isn't my personal choice for a MOBA, I think it is a great take on the arena-styled MMO. You may find like me that the matches should be longer, but it will give you hours of enjoyment and if this is your game you could find a niche in a clan too. If you enjoy leveling up and progressing your character this is the wrong game for you. However, if you like to immediately jump into the thick of the action and climb a mountain of corpses to reach your victory, then Bloodline Champions has plenty to love.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Stunlock's game largely succeeds, and though it's not the prettiest piece of software on the planet, it's definitely one of the most entertaining.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A great game let down only by some missing lobby features.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Punching healers in the face is fun, pulling people across the map is fun, cutting people up from behind is fun… Stunlock Studios basically took everything good about arena and hero combat and put it all together into one game. They removed the grind, the items, the buildup… and everyone is on the same level playing field.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“Bloodline Champions hits the sweet spot: no unnecessary stuff, but unique and well balanced heros in a great player-vs-player environment. And it's free, too.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Bloodline Champions is a deep and addictive online game. It's competitive PvP at its best and, if you're part of that group of players who constantly complains about balancing in games, you should definitely download it. ”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Bloodline Champions is a good alternative that attacks some of the shortcomings and common complaints among users of DotA-based games. However it seems that we have not a perfectly polished product at the technical level and this can lead to users discontent because everything will depend on the number of users wich receive the offer from Funcom.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Bloodline Champions offers fast paced and incredibly entertaining action. Play for free online and battle on many kinds of maps against players from around the world. The game mixes tactics with pure skill and the result is superb.”
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Eurogamer
PC Gamer
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IGN
Spaziogames
MeriStation
Gamer.no…and 1 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Patchnotes 2.7.3.9 (Monday 2015-03-23)Mar 23, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Patchnotes 2.7.3.9 (Monday 2015-03-23)Mar 23, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Patchnotes 2.7.3.8 (Monday 2015-03-16)Mar 17, 2015
- Patchnotes 2.7.3.8 (Monday 2015-03-16)Mar 17, 2015
- Patchnotes 2.7.3.6Feb 12, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Patchnotes 2.7.3.6Feb 12, 2015
- We're up!Jan 28, 2015
- We're up!Jan 28, 2015
- Patch Notes v2.7.3.4Jan 28, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes v2.7.3.4Jan 28, 2015
- Stunlock Hosting Bloodline Champions UpdateJan 12, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Stunlock Hosting Bloodline Champions UpdateJan 12, 2015significant · resets scoring window