HROT | VGC Score 89

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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)	–	86	24
All-time Steam reviews	97%	92	1000
Metacritic user ratings	–	87	10
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)	99%	96	12
Calibration prior (typical game)	–	72	50

Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 90.7, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 6,539 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 33 reviews sampled · 32 total reviews in window · weighted 22.4 up / 0.1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (6)

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
SECTOR.sk
trust 66May 24, 2023
“HROT is a prime example of old-school gaming at its finest. It distinguishes itself by not merely emulating the likes of Quake, Duke Nukem, and other iconic titles, but by forging its own path. The game skillfully incorporates elements of socialist hyperbole, seamlessly blending it with its dynamic action-packed gameplay that is sure to captivate you. While there may be a few minor imperfections, HROT is an absolute must-play for enthusiasts of the boomer shooter genre.”
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87
PC Gamer
trust 64May 22, 2023
“Hrot's very final boss was a joke that didn't land for me after an unbroken string of ones that did, but otherwise it's pure boomer shooter excellence.”
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100
LEVEL (Czech Republic)
trust 62Jan 22, 2024
“Approximately five hours of action-packed humour and style make it almost impossible to turn the game off with a clear conscience. The high-quality level design is accompanied only by a minimalistic soundtrack highlighting the horror elements, and the enemies bring the player to their knees not only with their satirical concept, but also with their corresponding difficulty. [Issue#328]”
83
IGN
trust 61Jul 9, 2023
“HROT is another name to add to the ever-growing list of great boomer shooters, one that boasts some solid gameplay mechanics, a rich and satisfying level design, and a peculiar atmosphere that brings players in an alternative version of 1980s Czechoslovakia that is both fascinating and fully able to stand out from the usual locations that we see in these kind of games. Sure, the game can be a bit "janky" sometimes, but its heart is in the right place, and overall, it's a well-made and thoroughly fun experience that most FPS lovers are bound to enjoy.”
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90
Games.cz
trust 59May 25, 2023
“The perfect retro game, especially for Czech players who’ll instantly recognize many environments and even enemies. The gameplay is fun and, together with an original art style, will surely delight all of you who periodically return to classic 90s shooters.”
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60
CD-Action
trust 56Jun 2, 2023
“Hrot draws from Quake, Duke and Blood but does it half-heartedly and due to the setting resembles the forgotten You Are Empty more than the aforementioned classics. It holds its own in terms of level design, but you can feel it was developed by just one person.”
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Patch history

1.2 Barking fix
Dec 14, 2024
Patch 1.1
Jun 17, 2023
0.9.0
Apr 6, 2023
0.8.0
Mar 26, 2023
0.7.4
Mar 7, 2023
0.7.3
Mar 6, 2023significant · resets scoring window
0.7.0
Mar 4, 2023
0.6.0
Feb 5, 2023
0.5.9
Dec 19, 2022
0.5.8
Nov 28, 2022
0.5.7
Nov 27, 2022
0.5.6
Oct 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
0.5.3
Apr 30, 2022
0.5.0
Apr 26, 2022
0.4.9
Mar 9, 2022
0.4.8
Feb 19, 2022
0.4.7
Jan 19, 2022
0.4.6
Dec 31, 2021
0.4.5
Nov 24, 2021
0.4.4
Nov 13, 2021
0.4.3
Oct 13, 2021
0.4.2
Sep 30, 2021
0.4.1
Sep 17, 2021
0.4.0
Aug 30, 2021
0.3.9
Aug 6, 2021
0.3.8
Jul 18, 2021
The Degustation
Jul 10, 2021
0.3.6
Jun 24, 2021
0.3.5
Jun 9, 2021
0.3.4
Jun 5, 2021
0.3.3
May 21, 2021
0.3.2
May 19, 2021
0.3.1
Mar 6, 2021
0.3.0
Feb 27, 2021
0.2.9
Feb 12, 2021
Patch notes
Feb 6, 2021