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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) | – | 84 | 7 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 94% | 89 | 938 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 97% | 92 | 7 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 18 reviews sampled · 21 total reviews in window · weighted 9.7 up / 0.3 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (7)
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
“The home of sleaze, gore, madmen, slashers, and maniacs”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Puppet Combo's latest title makes its way to consoles, but is this a house you'll want to stay away from or never leave?”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Stay Out of the House very easily could have become overbearing to the point of headache-inducing. Fear and tension can only maintain a high for so long until the feeling becomes tiresome. Stay Out of the House masterfully balances the horror and game mechanics into a beautifully cohesive nightmare… just don’t try to pet the other dog.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Stay Out of the House proves that you don't need realistic graphics for a fear-inducing experience. It's one of the scariest games ever!”
read full review ↗ - –
“Stay Out of the House brings the scares, blood, and nostalgic horror in a way that not many games can.”
read full review ↗ - –
“The developers have promised a day one patch to address these issues, and judging by the updates the game received on PC, I'm inclined to trust them. However, at this moment I still recommend Stay Out of the House, but only the tried-and-true original PC version.”
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NintendoWorldReportPatch history
- 1.1.7 - Lots of bug fixes + QoL changesJul 2, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 1.1.6 Minor Bug FixesJun 9, 2023
- 1.1.5 UpdateMay 27, 2023
- April 12th Patch - Performance improvements and French fixesApr 12, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 3 - Note Cut off fixMar 17, 2023
- Hotfix 2 - Spanish FixesMar 14, 2023
- Hotfix - Update 1.1.4Mar 14, 2023
- Patch 1.1.1Dec 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Content Update - Hard Mode, Explore Mode, and more changesNov 30, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.20 - Lots of fixed + adjustmentsNov 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Stay out of the House Halloween UpdateOct 29, 2022
- 1.0.19b - hotfixOct 29, 2022
- 1.0.19 - Toggle texture stretching, Butcher costume changes, and more bug fixes!Oct 28, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.18 - Candy Bar + lots of misc. fixesOct 26, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.17 - More bug fixesOct 25, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.16 - Quality of life fixesOct 22, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- SOOTH Update JulyJul 15, 2019