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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 298 sampled Steam reviews (235 positive / 63 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing37% mention it
- Multiplayer & servers17% mention it
- Progression & loot17% mention it
- Combat14% mention it
- Bugs & crashes8% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing22% mention it
- Multiplayer & servers21% mention it
- Bugs & crashes21% mention it
- Combat11% mention it
- Progression & loot10% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
52%
33 reviews
5-15h
76%
70 reviews
15-40h
80%
93 reviews
40-100h
85%
60 reviews
100h+
95%
42 reviews
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) | – | 73 | 72 |
| Creator reviews (6 tracked) | – | 67 | 4 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 67% | 65 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 78% | 72 | 31 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 89 reviews sampled · 62 total reviews in window · weighted 51.9 up / 15 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (146)
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.
- 10
- 60
“There's plenty of shortcomings in Outriders - from gameplay standpoint and to massive amount of techincal hickups. But even so, the deep and rewarding role playing system can make up for some of it. If you love the looter-shooter genre, than wait for Outriders to get a price drop, or simply try the game with Game Pass.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Outriders isn't good, but isn't bad either. It has its strong sides, such as duels, which keep a number of negatives at bay; for example in the presentation of a mediocre story. Still, you can enjoy the game and make more out of it if you play with your friends. But it's definitely not for everyone.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Surprisingly good compilation of the best gameplay mechanics of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“At its best, Outriders is a looter shooter that's surprisingly generous with its loot.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“When it all comes together, Outriders can be good fun. The gunplay felt a little stilted and laboured to me early on, but I've found it to be really satisfying at times, especially when you empty a volcanic-charged cartridge into an enemy's head, and they plop to the ground. And Outriders keeps you on your toes as you're constantly balancing various elements: where to find cover, dodging grenades, when to jump back out, who to target first, how to maximise your powers, and working with your squad. Outriders was built with co-op in mind and that's when it comes alive. It's nice to have a friend to lean on, and that goes for Outriders too, as they can help revive you. In fact, some of our most intense conversations have come out of debating when it's a good time to attempt to revive someone.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Outriders, the first big Polish game after Cyberpunk 2077, delivers. This is not a shooter for everyone, but if you like hack and slash, then check out the new work of the studio People Can Fly.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Fans of both RPGs and shooters can get a lot out of it, but they shouldn’t expect a revolutionary game, for it is a mixed bag of interesting features and cliches. Even though the journey is enjoyable, Outriders is neither a strong contender in the RPG elite nor in the shooting universe.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Outriders overstays its welcome with gameplay that goes from being really fun, to overly generic and boring without introducing many changes to its formula”
read full review ↗ - 70
“But when it came time to put my gun down and watch a cutscene, I found myself wanting to pick up my phone. Outriders is worth playing for its story missions, which offer well-designed encounters and engaging gameplay. Outside these missions however, there's little worth seeing.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The thing that makes or breaks a live looter shooter is it’s ongoing support. I’m excited to see where Outrider’s endgame may go and what tweaks may be made to improve the game in the year’s to come. Outriders was a surprisingly solid looter-shooter and I haven’t been as addicted to a game of this type since the original Destiny launched back in 2014. Whether you play completely solo or with a group of friends, there’s a lot to keep you engaged and coming back to Outriders even though it does have some hurdles to overcome.”
read full review ↗ - 50
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Patch history
- Outriders has been updated - 25.08.2022Aug 25, 2022
- Outriders has been updated - Bug Fixes - 28.07.2022Jul 28, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updated - Balancing Changes - 28.07.2022Jul 28, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updated - 12.07.2022Jul 12, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders: New Horizon UpdateNov 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updated - 28.09.2021Sep 28, 2021
- Outriders – Mod Buffs and Latest NewsSep 2, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updated - 12.08.2021Aug 12, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updated - 15.07.2021Jul 15, 2021
- Outriders has been updated - 22.06.2021Jun 22, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updated - 03.06.2021Jun 3, 2021
- Outriders has been updated - 25.05.2021May 25, 2021
- Outriders has been updated - 30.04.2021Apr 30, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updated - 15.04.2021Apr 15, 2021
- Outriders has been updated - 09.04.2021Apr 9, 2021
- Outriders - Post Launch Dev News UpdateApr 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders - 1 Week To Launch - Dev UpdateMar 25, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updated - 19.03.2021Mar 19, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Outriders has been updatedMar 12, 2021
- Outriders Demo - One Week Later Dev UpdateMar 4, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hell's Rangers Bundle UpdateOct 1, 2020