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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) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 93 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 83 | 5 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 87 | 17 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.8, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 14,981 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) · 48 reviews sampled · 46 total reviews in window · weighted 32.6 up / 2.7 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (3)
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.
- 85
“Touhou Luna Nights is one of those video game experiences that feels all so familiar but is executed so well that you can’t help but enjoy what it offers. Sure, every game should aspire to reinvent the wheel or try to emulate the best qualities of standard-bearers, but games like this simply recapture the magic and feel of genre classics. In this case, it’s the sublime composition of some of the genre greats, but this time you’re one classy maid who’s excellent at throwing knives.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It’s not a perfect game but it is fun and provides a decent challenge. The waifu maid thing may be off-putting for some, but you don’t need to watch or even like anime to enjoy the gameplay. So if you have a free weekend and need a new game to check out, Touhou Luna Nights on Xbox One might be the answer you are looking for. It also doesn’t hurt that it has an incredibly catchy soundtrack.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“Touhou Luna Nights takes the visual style of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and mixes in a unique blend of puzzle-based exploration and combat to create one brilliant Metroidvania. I highly recommend it to any fan of the genre.”
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Video ChumsPatch history
- The Cirno Update is Here!Jan 18, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Cirno Update is Being Prepared!Dec 22, 2020
- The Steam Summer Sale Has Begun!Jun 27, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- 100K Downloads! Thank You for Your Support! “Dash” Fixes & German Support Incl. in Update!Jun 24, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- [Touhou Luna Nights]100K Downloads! Thank You for Your Support! “Dash” Fixes & German Support Incl. in Update!Jun 24, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Final Update: Complete at Last!Jun 14, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Final Update Release Time Confirmed!Jun 13, 2019
- One Week Till Final Update! Here Are Some of the Update Contents!Jun 7, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Final Update Announcement! Dropping on 6/14!May 28, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- The final update is currently under development! We will release a few new elements!Apr 30, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Touhou Luna Nights Hits 50k Downloads! A Thank-you Message From Developers Team Ladybug!Mar 1, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Bug Fix Update 1.0.0.5Feb 28, 2019
- Touhou Luna Nights Ver. 1.0 Update Details & Sale/Bundle AnnouncementFeb 26, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Upcoming Stages 4-5 Update Coming 2/26 & Fan Art ContestFeb 20, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- New Weapon & Gimmick on Stages 4-5 Update!Feb 11, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Stages 4 & 5 Update PreviewDec 29, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Bug Fix Update 0.4.2.3Oct 5, 2018
- Stages 2 & 3 Update DetailsOct 2, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Update for Stages 2 & 3 on October 2nd!Sep 26, 2018
- Stages 2 & 3 Update AnnouncementSep 18, 2018
- UntitledSep 6, 2018
- Bug Patch updated & game version up to 0.2.2.0Aug 22, 2018