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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (254 positive / 46 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing5% mention it
- Bugs & crashes5% mention it
- Visuals & art5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Controls & UI24% mention it
- Multiplayer & servers11% mention it
- Story & writing9% mention it
- Bugs & crashes9% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
73%
83 reviews
5-15h
93%
91 reviews
15-40h
83%
47 reviews
40-100h
93%
40 reviews
100h+
82%
39 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) | – | 70 | 11 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 87 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 89% | 83 | 321 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 18, 2026) · 210 reviews sampled · 321 total reviews in window · weighted 138.6 up / 16.3 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (14)
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 concept of Super Animal Royale is very now, it draws on all the familiarities of modern mainstream gaming. In a way, then, you could say it's cutting-edge. In another way, though, it's all just very familiar, to the point that it's strangely unremarkable. No individual aspect of it stands out, but it does form an endearing whole. It feels cool to play (when there's no grievous lag), the map is compelling and the battle royale formula is as much of a buzz as ever. The monetisation model is not in-your-face and the player base is certainly there. It's free, it's under a gigabyte, it's fast, and it's a good laugh. Why not download it?”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Overall it's a competent addition to the growing battle royale family, particularly for less experienced players.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Whenever you run into a free-to-play title it's always a bit of a challenge to rake them over the coals when people could literally try them out and make their own decision for free...”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Super Animal Royale is a wonderfully fun battle royale that is very welcoming of casual players. Combat is fast, and the mechanics are simple. You're never be left wondering what you did wrong. You just need to click on bad animals. Matches are short and you don't spend a ton of time looting, so the fear of death is much lower than in other battle royales. Super Animal Royale is the kind of game you should always have on your PC.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Overall, Super Animal Royale is a fun, fast paced game that anyone can truly enjoy. If you are tired of the current sweaty Battle Royales, Super Animal Royale is the breath of fresh air you need. I highly recommend this to veterans of the genre and newcomers alike.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Super Animal Royale brings a welcome approach to the battle royale genre of games and bears a clothing that makes it accessible for all age groups, thus toning down the more violent inclinations of its peers. This doesn't mean Super Animal Royale is a game for kids only though, far from it - its frantic, intense gameplay and relatively short bouts of play make it perfect for anyone looking for a fun-packed experience, with the additional advantage of crossplay between platforms.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Super Animal Royale treads on the Royale genre with a twist on the formula, a top-down twin stick shooter with cute animals shooting the heck outta each other. Go in gently and with patience as it’s brutal for beginners, but those brave enough to stick it out will find an awful lot to enjoy. And we ain’t lion.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Super Animal Royale provides some crazy chaotic fun in a such a cute way that you can’t help yourself from having a big smile while playing it, even if you got brutally murdered the moment you set foot on the ground because who gets angry at a katana wielding cat?”
read full review ↗ - 60
“As is the case with many battle royale titles, a player’s enjoyment of Super Animal Royale might ultimately boil down to how quickly they can get a handle on the game’s simple mechanics - and how many near-instant deaths they’re willing to put up with to get to that point. Still, Super Animal Royale contains enough charm and cute unlockables to give it that “one more game” factor, and there is enough bite-size fun to make it a decent time-waster for those so inclined.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“With its kooky animal-battle royale concept, fast and addictive gameplay loop, and fair monetization systems, it’s difficult to not have fun with Super Animal Royale. Pixile Games has crafted a title that feels like a breath of fresh air in a genre that never seems to stop churning out new entries. Even if you’re like me, and sometimes shy away from battle royale games due to their inaccessibility, this is title definitely worth checking out. You never know, as with me, you may find yourself stumbling across a new obsession!”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall, Super Animal Royale doesn’t really do anything groundbreaking, but it is still a fresh entry into the battle royale genre with its cute animal theme and the ability to quickly get into games without much waiting around. Cross play adds a lot of possible players to the pool and what’s here in the package works and it’s fun to play. The game does just enough to keep you coming back for more without being such a huge time commitment.”
read full review ↗ - 79
“Super Animal Royale taught me how much fun I can have with a Battle Royale. It's very accessible and fun while technically unremarkable.”
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Nintendo Life
VGChartz
Nindie Spotlight
PC Invasion
PlayStation Galaxy
Starbit
FingerGuns
Bazimag
Screen Rant
Hey Poor Player
PlayStation LifeStyle
Gamer's Palace…and 2 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Rain World x Super Animal Royale | v2.2.1 Super Natural MidseasonAug 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Mess with the Bull, Get the Jaws | Super Summer Royale Week 3Jul 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- What the Fish? | Super Summer Royale Week 2Jul 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Super Sausage Octopus kicks off Super Summer RoyaleJul 7, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Our buggiest update yet is here | Super Natural (v2.2)Jun 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Our buggiest update yet arrives on June 30th | Super Natural (v2.2)Jun 16, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Alien Overlord & 9 New Breeds | Bright Future MidseasonMay 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Super Cartoon Gorilla Smashes In!Apr 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Respawning Day Week 3 is in Full BloomApr 14, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Respawning Day Week 2 + Thomas Sledison PlushApr 7, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Giddy Up | Year of the Super Horse Week 3Feb 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Prettiest in Pink | Year of the Super Horse Week 2 + Duos DayFeb 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Lunar New Year 2026: Year of the Super Horse EventFeb 3, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- CRISPRmas Week 3 | Super Toy Horse gallops into Super Animal WorldDec 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CRISPRmas Week 2 | Super Animal World Launch PartyDec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Super Animal World Is Here: A cozy new place to kill your friendsDec 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Howloween 2025: Is That a Clucking Crossbow?Oct 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Howloween Arrives Next Week!Oct 1, 2025
- Let’s (Super) Catch-up | The Mooseletter July 2025Aug 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Beach Balls and Lemon Claws | Super Summer Royale Event Week 3Jul 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Your Goat is Melting | Super Summer Royale Event Week 2Jul 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Super Summer Royale 2025: Boom Goes the BlunderbussJul 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Rejoice and Respawn! | Respawning Day Event Week 3Apr 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Super Rattle Snake, Ready for Battle (Snake) | Year of the Super Snake Week 3Jan 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Super Bandit Krait Steals the Show | Year of the Super Snake Week 2Jan 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Lunar New Year 2025: Year of the Super Snake EventJan 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CRISPRmas Week 3: Final festivities and a Super Gingerbread Wolf treatDec 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- CRISPRmas Week 2: Super Yule Cat prowls into the royaleDec 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- ‘Tis the Season: Super Snakes and CRISPRmas 2024 are Here!Dec 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Howloween 2024 Week 3 & Day of the DeadOct 29, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Howloween 2024 Week 2Oct 22, 2024
- Super (End of) Summer Royale Week 3Oct 9, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Super (End of) Summer Royale Week 2 & Zombie Joe PlushiesOct 1, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- v1.9.4: By Popular Request UpdateSep 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Incoming 1.9.4 Patch + Double XP WeekendSep 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Big News for Super Animal Royale & PixileMay 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Respawning Day Event Week 2: Sakura FestivalMar 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
…and 19 earlier patch announcements.