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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) | – | 66 | 29 |
| Creator reviews (2 tracked) | – | 63 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 84% | 78 | 458 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 89% | 82 | 2 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 6 reviews sampled · 6 total reviews in window · weighted 2.5 up / 0.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (58)
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.
- 70
“The game isn't really supposed to be about anything, yet in that ambiguity it captures the specific madness of our present.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“This one's pretty janky and not necessarily easy to get into, but the hilarious premise alone almost makes it worth. The action is mindless but satisfying, and despite several hiccups and poor design decisions, it's still a ton of fun to play.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“I had some pretty violent mood swings while playing Metal Wolf Chaos XD. I laughed, I smiled, I grimaced, and I yelled in frustration. At the end of the day, a lot of this comes down to simply playing a 15 year old game. Few of them age well and most of them coast on nostalgia.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Difficulty spikes and repetitive mission design prevent it from joining the ranks of From Software's modern-day masterpieces, but altogether it's a competent mech action game.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Metal Wolf Chaos XD isn't particularly lengthy or challenging, but it's very entertaining and downright hilarious. As long as you're okay with playing what's mostly a straight port of an Xbox game from 2004, there's a good time to be had here. ”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Metal Wolf Chaos XD shows its age in pretty much every way, but its enjoyable and simplistic gameplay loop is enough to give you something to chew on. Alongside one of the most insane narratives in all of video games, it's a From Software joint that needs to be seen to be believed.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Metal Wolf Chaos XD is a ridiculous game and I love that we live in a time where something like this can come back. Players need to know what they are getting into before jumping in though. This is an awkward game from a different time and this remaster adds little outside of some sharper visual flare. It is still a truly interesting piece of gaming history and I am thrilled it can exist for players today to experience. ”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Your enjoyment of Metal Wolf Chaos XD is dependent on your tolerance for old game design and cheesy dialog. The lack of checkpoints and auto-saving during missions is going to hurt once you're in the back half of the game. Its humor is also hit-and-miss, depending on whether you take it seriously. Its absurdity pairs nicely with some solid gameplay mechanics, and it has enough of that conviction to make you overlook the flaws and give the game a fair shake. For action fans who aren't too picky, Metal Wolf Chaos XD is worth checking out.”
read full review ↗ - 20
“Clunky controls, terrible on-screen litter and the slow pace just kill any semblance of enjoyment for me. Even the nonsensical plot and voice acting don’t make me want to play this again.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A masterpiece of absurdist theatre, and a damn fine double-A mech game too. ”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Classical mech shooter with upgraded visual fidelity is back , Because I am the President of the United States!".”
read full review ↗ - 40
“The infamous From Software Xbox game finally makes its way to the West, and it's just as odd as we've been led to believe.”
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Slant Magazine
FourFaceButtons
Gamer Escape
VGChartz
PC Invasion
Push Square
ZTGD
Worth Playing
FingerGuns
Eurogamer
SECTOR.sk
GameSpot…and 46 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Metal Wolf Chaos XD 1.03Nov 21, 2019
- Metal Wolf Chaos XD v1.02.2Aug 20, 2019
- Metal Wolf Chaos XD v1.02.1Aug 9, 2019