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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) | – | 77 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 87 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 74 | 1 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | – | – | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Sep 1, 2026) · 0 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0 up / 0 down · computed 2h 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.
- 65
“On one hand, the systems and gameplay here are AWESOME, on the other it seems that lessons learned in making solid single player games that are also co-op or vice-versa have been missed, and missed hard at that. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Dungeon Defenders is unlike any game you'll find on the market, and that is what makes it such a triumph. It's not without its few pitfalls, but it creates an enjoyable atmosphere that has yet to be replicated by other co-operative RPG experiences. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“And that's probably the best summation of Dungeon Defenders: a great (virtual) place to hang our with your friends.”
read full review ↗ - 96
“Dungeon Defenders is deep. I don't use that word lightly. RPG fans will be in heaven with this game. ”
read full review ↗ - 91
“Dungeon Defenders merges RPG elements with tower defense and action aspects, and that's a good recipe. You'll rarely get so many hours of gaming fun fur such a low price.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“As long as you're not dead-set on playing by yourself, don't miss one of the most exciting and habit-forming co-op experiences on Live Arcade. [June 2011, p.81]”
read full review ↗ - 65
“With its numerous game modes and customization options, there's a lot to do in Dungeon Defenders. Too bad its fundamentals don't measure up.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Superb mix of Tower Defense and action role-player that is one of the year's best and most addictive co-operative games.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Dungeon Defenders is an easy one to recommend and slides in to the 'can't miss' category, right next to some of the AAA titles we have hitting store shelves in the coming weeks. Except this one you don't have to get up off your couch to get.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Games can often sell on concepts. Dungeon Defenders is no different. But its classical style and easy to learn gameplay give it a solid edge.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“I can talk all day about how engaging a round of Dungeon Defenders is, but I can't emphasize enough how important it is to find people to play with.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Dungeon Defenders is easily AAA material at a quarter of the cost, which we don't see with Arcade titles that often. If you're in the mood for a great strategy RPG then look no further than Dungeon Defenders.”
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Patch history
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.8.4Sep 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.8.3Aug 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 10.8.2Aug 13, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.8.1Jul 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 10.8.0 - Etheria's Primordial PalmJul 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.7.8Jul 7, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.7.7Jul 1, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.7.6Jul 1, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.7.5Jun 30, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.7.4Jun 30, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.7.3Jun 29, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.7.2Jun 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.7.1Jun 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 10.7.0 - Magical Academy Adept and Infested WatersJun 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.26Jun 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.25Jun 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.24Jun 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.23May 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.22May 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.21May 14, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.20May 14, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.19May 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.18May 6, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.17May 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.16May 5, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.15May 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.14Apr 29, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.13Apr 26, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.12Apr 26, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.11Apr 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.10 - The Optimization UpdateApr 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.9Apr 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.8Apr 2, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.7Mar 27, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.6Mar 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.5Mar 11, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.4Mar 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.3Feb 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.2Feb 20, 2026
- Dungeon Defenders Patch 10.6.1Feb 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
…and 59 earlier patch announcements.