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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) | – | 78 | 7 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 88% | 82 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 198 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Nov 3, 2025) · 198 reviews sampled · 163 total reviews in window · weighted 104.1 up / 9.4 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (15)
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
“Colt Canyon is an excellent roguelike with razor-sharp gameplay that's incredibly addictive. The rhythmic action is comparable to titles like Hotline Miami, and there's a constant temptation to have 'just one more go'. Some may not be too keen on the heavily-pixelated graphics, but it's the gameplay that truly shines through here, and once you've conquered the steep difficulty curve you'll find this to be a fine addition to the Switch's growing selection of roguelikes.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Whenever a new roguelike shooter arrives on the scene you know I’m there with a degree of eagerness to see how it has turned out...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“In the end, Colt Canyon is a solid roguelike shooter. The tight mechanics and various characters give most players enough to keep their interest, while the high difficulty and adherence to restarting from scratch on each run makes it appealing to those who are more experienced in the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Pixel art Wild West is dangerous and enticing. But its not easy to survive.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Casting cinematic realism aside, this pixellated 2D non-stop shooting fest is not for those who can't take on a challenge but players who like to be pushed to the edge will be duly rewarded by its fast-paced, exhilarating gameplay. Colt Canyon would be even more rewarding and enjoyable if its experience lasted longer but even if it's rather short, there's enough here to satisfy some wild west-themed appetite, whether solo or co-op.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Colt Canyon is a fine half-twin-stick shooter/half-rogue-lite experience, varied enough to make us constantly switch between characters, weapons and approaches, trying to rescue a kidnapped partner in a pixel-based West Coast. While being wuite short and sometimes more difficult to read, it still will please fans of both genres”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Colt Canyon offers an interesting take on the western genre which works extremely well as a roguelike adventure. Pixel art, twin-stick shooting, and a well-crafted soundtrack combine effortlessly, it’s just a shame that it is as challenging as it is.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Colt Canyon does many, many things right. The core gameplay is addictive. The visuals and presentation are wonderful, in spite of brown being the dominant color much of the time. I wasn’t bored for a second. However, I also feel no need to go back to it again, even with the slew of unlockables. Fans of rogue-likes and semi-top-down shooters will likely have no regrets shelling (heh) out $14.99 for this. Perhaps I’m jaded from playing the unpatched version at first, but after riding off into the sunset once, I’m content to drop the six-shooter, rifle, shotgun, bow, knife, and whatever other weapons I found in this game and move on.”
read full review ↗ - 76
“Colt Canyon offers a relentlessly challenging twin-stick shooting experience that’s both frantic and fun in design, regardless of some early frustrations as you learn how to get… well… GOOD at the game. Admittedly, the challenge can be a little overbearing at times and it doesn’t offer anything that you wouldn’t have seen in the genre before, but the Wild West setting and the satisfyingly quick-paced brutal action do make up for it, especially if you play the game in co-op with a buddy.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“An excellently crafted game, Colt Canyon is nonetheless stuck with a fair bit of the baggage of the actual historical West.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Colt Canyon is really just what the doctor ordered to kick off 2021. A breezy and consistently satisfying twin-stick shooter roguelike with a surprising amount of depth and where gunfights, stealth murder and dynamite powered destruction go hand in hand, Colt Canyon is a smart, wild west shooter that's well worth saddling up for.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Playing Colt Canyon feels like being at the centre of a classic western movie, but with one of the best roguelike loops in recent memory.”
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Patch history
- Patch 1.3.1.4 now available!Nov 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.1.3 now available!Feb 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.1.2 now available!Jan 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- A Fistful of Fixes and Tweaks: v1.3.1.1 Launched!Dec 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.1 now available!Nov 22, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3 - The Horse Update - now available!Oct 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- A Fistful of Fixes and Tweaks: v1.2.1.1 Launched!Oct 5, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Update Unchained: Patch 1.2.1 now available!Aug 23, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- A Fistful of Fixes and Tweaks: v1.2.0.1 Launched!Jul 20, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Update Unchained: Patch 1.2 now available!Jul 1, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Colt Canyon Developer Update: Quit And ContinueMay 4, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- For a Few Fixes More: v1.1.1.1 Launched!Feb 14, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.1.1.0 is live!Dec 17, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update Unchained: Patch 1.1 now available!Oct 12, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Anniversary, Upcoming Patch and "Best Game" NominationJun 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update Unchained: 1.0.2.0 Launched! + PlayStation Release!Dec 23, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Steam Trading Cards and Update 1.0.1.7 Launched!Sep 2, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- For a Few Fixes More: v1.0.1.5 Launched!Jul 25, 2020
- A Fistful of Fixes and Tweaks: v1.0.1.4 Launched!Jul 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- A Fistful of Fixes and Tweaks: v1.0.1.3 Launched!Jul 1, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- A Fistful of Fixes and Tweaks: v1.0.1.2 Launched!Jun 27, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update Unchained: v1.0.1.0 Launched!Jun 26, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- A Fistful of Fixes and Tweaks: v1.0.0.3 Launched!Jun 18, 2020significant · resets scoring window