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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) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 96% | 90 | 562 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 97 | 7 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.0, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 1,125 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 23, 2026) · 5 reviews sampled · 7 total reviews in window · weighted 1.6 up / 0 down · computed 7h ago · full methodology →
Patch history
- v1.4.20 PatchJul 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- v1.4.19 PatchFeb 17, 2026
- The post New Year update 1.4.18 and a peek behind the scenesFeb 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- From v1.4.14 to v1.4.17 change listsAug 8, 2025
- v1.4.13 PatchJul 6, 2025
- v1.4.6 PatchJun 30, 2025
- v1.4.5 PatchJun 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- v1.4.4 PatchMay 11, 2025
- v1.4.3 PatchMay 10, 2025
- v1.4.2 PatchMay 9, 2025
- v1.4.1 PatchMar 22, 2025
- v1.4 UpdateMar 22, 2025
- v1.3.15 PatchMar 21, 2025
- v1.3.14 PatchJan 18, 2025
- v1.3.13 PatchJan 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- v1.3.12 PatchJan 15, 2025
- v1.3.11 PatchJan 14, 2025
- v1.3.10 PatchJan 13, 2025
- v1.3.9 PatchJan 4, 2025
- v1.3.8 PatchJan 3, 2025
- v1.3.7 PatchJan 3, 2025
- v1.3.6 PatchDec 30, 2024
- v1.3.5 PatchDec 29, 2024
- YYC version 1.3.4Dec 29, 2024
- v1.3.4 PatchDec 20, 2024
- v1.3.3 PatchDec 19, 2024
- v1.3.2 PatchDec 18, 2024
- v1.3.1 PatchDec 18, 2024
- Another final update. v1.3.0 now.Dec 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- v1.2.9 PatchApr 22, 2024
- v1.2.8 PatchApr 22, 2024
- v1.2.7 PatchApr 6, 2024
- v1.2.6 PatchApr 4, 2024
- v1.2.5 PatchMar 31, 2024
- v1.2.4 PatchMar 29, 2024
- v1.2.3 PatchMar 27, 2024
- v1.2.2 PatchMar 25, 2024
- v1.2.1 PatchMar 12, 2024
- v1.2.0 UpdateMar 6, 2024significant · resets scoring window
…and 46 earlier patch announcements.
