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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) | – | 76 | 9 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 82% | 76 | 287 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 97 | 1 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 3 reviews sampled · 1 total reviews in window · weighted 0.7 up / 0 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (16)
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
“Roundguard is a unique twist on the RPG and puzzle genres. With smooth controls and fun gameplay, Roundguard has some great potential.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“When it comes to casual games from the previous generation or so that I remember with great fondness, the unique Peggle is one that easily stands out in my mind...”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The only real downside is that there's not more to it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Gameplay is Roundguard's strongest suit. It manages to combine a number of unique gameplay elements into a cohesive game that works extremely well. Some mechanics aren't 100 percent perfect, but there's not much to complain about. It's a short experience, but Roundguard is a novel idea that was executed very well.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's Peggle if they went beyond clearling pegs and gave you a mana bar.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Roundguard lays a new twist on dungeon crawler games; it’s a clever idea that has been executed very well by the developers and turned into an addictive and cohesive game that works. For those that are missing their puzzle/Peggle hit, Roundguard could fill that gap. While it’s not an overly long game, what it does supply is very enjoyable and fun gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Roundguard's genre innovations are novel, but they fail to distract from poor roguelike progression and a general lack of depth. It's a whimsical arcadey diversion, but not much more than that.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Not only is it a hoot to play, Roundguard looks great thanks to a bright and bold cartoon art style.”
read full review ↗ - 45
“There are so many roguelikes being released every single week, it’s no surprise that some of them end up being as forgettable and underwhelming as Roundguard. It’s a game that might have a creative premise, but fails to deliver due to its hideous visuals, disappointing soundtrack, and lack of replayability.”
read full review ↗ - 73
“Roundguard is a game of the Dungeon Crawler genre in which we have multiple characters with unique abilities that will have to survive in dynamic and changing scenarios.”
read full review ↗ - 55
“Roundguard is a likeable game, nothing that will keep you enthralled for long, however. I think it would be more suited to be played on a Switch or a phone. I played Roundguard on a PS4. Thus, I feel I must judge it as a PS4 title. Roundguard is a good game if you want a game to play for an hour to run through and pass the time. However, it offers little more beyond that. The core idea that Roundguard has is decent, it just needs to be expanded upon. If you want to play Roundguard, I suggest picking it up for Switch or on your Phone instead. I reviewed Roundguard on the April 14th, 2020, over two weeks after its initial release on the PS4 on March 25th, 2020. If you’d like to check our more reviews from us at Culture of Gaming, feel free to check out the review section of our website. If you’d like to read even more reviews from a variety of outlets, feel free to check out Open Critic, a brilliant website to gain information on games!”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Cutesy and clever, this repeatable adventure captures many of the addictive qualities that made its inspirations into phenomena”
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Patch history
- Patch Notes 2.0.3Mar 23, 2023
- Patch Notes 2.0.2Jun 29, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.0.2 Beta BranchJun 21, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.0.1May 26, 2022
- The Encore 2.0 Update has arrived!Apr 28, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.0 Beta BranchApr 21, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.4.4.4 Beta BranchMar 23, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.4.4.3 Beta BranchMar 17, 2022
- Encore Beta AchievementsMar 17, 2022
- Patch Notes 1.4.4.2 Beta BranchMar 16, 2022
- 2 Year Anniversary + v2.0 Beta!Mar 13, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.4.4 Beta BranchMar 12, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.4.3 Beta BranchFeb 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.4.2 Beta BranchJan 29, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.4.1 Beta BranchDec 30, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.4.0 Beta BranchDec 18, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes Nov 8 2021Nov 9, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes Oct 4 2021Oct 6, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- The Druid Update has arrived!Jun 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- The Gift Giver Update Has Arrived!Dec 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Gift Giver Update ProgressNov 24, 2020
- Roundguard Update: Patch 1.1.1Oct 6, 2020
- The Treasure Hunter Update has arrived!Jul 24, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Join the beta and try the new update!Jun 23, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Treasure Hunter Update progress and our first sale!May 5, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Roundguard Update: Patch 1.0.2Apr 4, 2020
- Roundguard Update: Patch 1.0.1Mar 19, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Roundguard October Dev UpdateNov 8, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Roundguard September Dev UpdateOct 4, 2019
- Roundguard July UpdateAug 10, 2019
- Roundguard June UpdateJun 29, 2019
- Roundguard May UpdateJun 7, 2019
- Roundguard April UpdateMay 1, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Roundguard March UpdateMar 29, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Roundguard February UpdateFeb 28, 2019significant · resets scoring window