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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) | – | 69 | 4 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 72% | 69 | 146 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | – | – | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 0 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0 up / 0 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (12)
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.
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“Lake Ridden is an enjoyable experience. Despite the lack of fleshing out the story is a fulfilling one; the puzzles are unique and interesting despite the rather strange solutions and iffy helps system; and the manor house and its surrounding buildings brilliantly designed and sensibly reused.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“A mystery game with some obtuse puzzles set in a beautiful world, worth looking at but be prepared to look up a guide for help with some of the puzzles.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Lake Ridden has the potential to be one of the best games in the puzzle adventure genre. The visuals and soundtrack are spectacular. The puzzles are fun and challenging. Though game needs a bit more polish to fully realize it's potential, Midnight Hub has created a gaming experience that is worth the price of admission for fans of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Lake Ridden is quite nice example of first game of new indie studio done right. It looks great and is fun to play. Puzzles are quite though and act more as an interruption in our walks rather than challenging mechanic to test your wits. Pleasant game nonetheless.”
read full review ↗ - 58
“Lake Ridden is a short, story-driven game with a spooky, supernatural vibe. The puzzles range from just the right amount of difficulty to being way too hard. The story has moments of interest, but not enough keep me engaged throughout the entire playthrough.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Lake Ridden is a challenging and intriguing mystery solving game whose puzzles will test even the sharpest tools in the shed”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Lake Ridden is a great first person adventure game, which, despite a few hiccups, is a sterling example of puzzle heavy exploration titles.”
read full review ↗ - 54
“On the surface, Lake Ridden does not appear much different from other adventure games. But it doesn't take long to see the flaws: a confusing narrative, busywork tasks, fetch quests, and a depressing and dreary world. The handful of good puzzles are simply not enough.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Lake Ridden tells a compelling story and presents many good and complex riddles, but the game rhythm is very, very slow. Right now, there is no support for the pad.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Lake Ridden tries to do many things at the same time, by putting elements of horror, comedy, mystery and drama in the mix that ultimately neither lead anywhere nor satisfy anyone.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“Lake Ridden may not be doing anything new or incredibly exciting, but it still feels unique.”
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“I definitely recommend it to fans of the genre and those who want to be.”
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GameBytePatch history
- Updated Lake Ridden to 1.7.1852Mar 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Lake Ridden Patch #5Oct 14, 2018
- The Controller Patch (#4)Jun 14, 2018
- Lake Ridden Patch #3May 29, 2018
- Lake Ridden Patch #2May 17, 2018
- Lake Ridden Patch #1May 15, 2018