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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) | – | 81 | 4 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 80 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 93 | 137 |
| 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 9h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (10)
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.
- 80
“Its chaotic simplicity is what makes it so fun, and so easy to go back to every day.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Russian Subway Dogs is the complete package and an absolutely fantastic final Vita game release, ensuring the console goes out in style.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I can feel the love the devs poured into this game. The crazy mechanics and fun art keep the game interesting for a long time even though it's simple. I had a ton of fun playing it.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“The game may seem a little hard at the beginning but after some exercise you can find it entertaining and highly playable. It is totally expected that you repeat and repeat to achieve higher scores, a process that is really enjoyable. I must admit that this game is better than what I have expected before playing it and is a step forward for its creators.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's tough to define what genre this game really belongs to, but let's say that what we have here is a level-based score chaser. You need to scare away the unsuspecting people in the subway and take their food. To do that, you need to get behind them and bark (well, that's what dogs do anyway, right?). Eating their food will increase your score counter and, at the same time, it will keep your dog's stomach full. Once you have enough points, you can move on to the next level. Of course, the premise is quite straightforward but, I can guarantee, the actual gameplay is much more frantic in practice. You need to think quickly and you need to have fast reflexes. The starter levels are not very difficult but, as you progress, the later sections of the game will be a lot more unforgiving. Sometimes, to get really high scores, you will need to perform some very complex combos and this requires serious effort from your side as well.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“This game is fun, damn challenging fun. Though it seems simple and goofy, it's a fun action game with some meat on its bones. I would recommend picking up this tasty morsel.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Fun arcade-style experience in which dogs scavenge for food in Russian subway stations”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Russian Subway Dogs is an incredibly unique arcade-style title that excels in short bursts. With a wonderfully zany presentation and great mission diversity, there is little else like this game. Its score-chasing, shawarma-munching action is diluted somewhat by its stunted game flow and superfluous unlockables, but neither flaw results in Russian Subway Dogs being anything short of good.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“If you've got the funds, I'd say picking up Russian Subway Dogs is well worth your time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Its gameplay is as funny as its title so if you want a humorous action-packed arcade score-chaser, definitely play Russian Subway Dogs.”
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Video ChumsPatch history
- Update V2.02 - Fix for Steam Deck controls.Oct 26, 2023
- Patch Notes - Update 2.0.1 - achievement fixSep 15, 2023
- New Update With 3 New Guest Dogs!Jun 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Trading Cards and New Languages Added!Feb 26, 2019
- Halloween Update!Oct 26, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Panda-monium Update + Linux Support!Oct 3, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- PATCH 2018/8/11Aug 12, 2018
- PATCH 2018/8/4 5.3Aug 4, 2018