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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) | – | 65 | 13 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 70% | 67 | 454 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 62% | 61 | 34 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 1, 2026) · 34 reviews sampled · 7 total reviews in window · weighted 8.3 up / 5.1 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (10)
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
“As far as I’m concerned, Dark Envoy is a very well-made game. It offers countless ways to make decisions and steer the story in different directions. There’s a pretty nice selection of characters and classes. This lets you build a party that perfectly matches your preferences and needs. Add to that the beautiful graphics for both the environments and the characters. Throw in a bit of humor between the siblings, and you’ve got at least twenty hours of entertainment, which isn’t bad at all. Even so, there’s definitely room for improvement, and I firmly believe that the developers at Event Horizon will do something about it.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Dark Envoy is a tactical RPG that tries to implement interesting ideas and features that make it somewhat redeemable, but its lack of an intriguing story, uninspired characters along with repetitive conquests get the best of it. Even though a lot of port issues have been addressed in its full release, some of the issues still remain prevalent as they were in its review build. Nevertheless, if you are new to the genre of tactical RPGs, Dark Envoy would be a decent place to start.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The new isometric RPG from the creators of Tower of Time looks interesting at first glance, but a closer look reveals its flaws. The most interesting are the fights in real time with the possibility of slowing down. Overall, though, the game feels unfinished.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Dark Envoy has interesting gameplay mechanics locked behind some of the worst presentations I’ve seen in a while. It felt like the team behind the game was missing a few core pieces to make something special; With some better writers, animators, and artists, this game could have been a new favorite. As it stands, however, it’s an okay game with a lot of hiccups you have to look past to enjoy it.”
read full review ↗ - 73
“While it wouldn't be fair to compare the two games directly given the vastly different budget, it's undeniable that, if one is looking for a single cRPG to play in the near future, Dark Envoy couldn't be recommended over Larian Studios' masterpiece. On the other hand, if you've already exhausted everything there is to do in Baldur's Gate 3, Dark Envoy could offer you a new interesting cRPG to go through.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“While Dark Envoy has some interesting class and skill systems, this CRPG's tedious encounter design, forgettable characters, sluggish narrative, and bevy of performance issues make it a difficult game to recommend.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Dark Envoy è un CRPG interessante che possiede alcune feature buone come la personalizzazione, dei difetti non sempre trascurabili come un'IA lacunosa, un combat system che non riesce esprimere il suo potenziale, una storia debole e, forse, anche un'ambizione che sembra frenata dalle ristrettezze imposte dalla sua indole indipendente.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“If you want a CRPG experience that feels a little less complex than many, you could do worse than check out Dark Envoy's colourful fantasy world.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Dark Envoy isn’t without its strengths. The class system and skill trees lend themselves to interesting character builds and adventure party variety. But Director’s Cut or not, Dark Envoy simply had too many serious technical issues and minor hiccups. They constantly intruded into whatever fun the game was trying to give me. I’ll check back later to see if things improve but for now, Malakai and Kaela are on their own.”
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The EscapistPatch history
- Korean update 한국어 지원 - 01.07.2026Jul 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 15 - 04.04.2026Apr 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.9.2 - Great Migration Update!Feb 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 14 - 18.12.2025Dec 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.9 - Second Anniversary Update!Oct 24, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.8.1 - 日本語対応アップデートSep 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.7.2 - Envoy do Brasil!Aug 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 13 - 02.07.2025Jul 2, 2025
- Patch 1.7 - Rocksteady Resolve Update!Jun 26, 2025
- Patch 1.6.2 - Italian Job Update is Live!May 29, 2025
- Our Commitment: Eliminating Game CRASHES and FREEZES!Apr 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.6.1 - Skillforged Update is Live!Apr 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.6 - Performance update is Live!Mar 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 12 - 08.07.2024Jul 8, 2024
- Hotfix 11 - 01.07.2024Jul 1, 2024
- Patch 1.5 - Tactical Combat update is Live!Jun 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.5 - PreviewJun 14, 2024
- Hotfix 10 - 23.05.2024May 23, 2024
- Director's Cut is Live! The letter to our community.May 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 4 - 14.05.2024May 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.4 PreviewApr 4, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 9 - 06.03.2024Mar 6, 2024
- Hotfix 8 - 21.02.2024Feb 21, 2024
- Patch 1.3 is Live!Feb 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3 - Preview 3Feb 8, 2024
- Patch 1.3 - Preview 2Feb 1, 2024
- Patch 1.3 Preview 1Jan 25, 2024
- HOTFIX 7 - 11.01.2024Jan 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2 is Live!Dec 12, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2 - Preview 2Dec 9, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2 - PreviewDec 2, 2023
- HOTFIX 4 - 01.12.2023Dec 1, 2023
- Patch 1.1Nov 13, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- HOTFIX 3 - 31.10.2023Oct 31, 2023
- HOTFIX 2 - 27.10.2023Oct 27, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- HOTFIX 1 - 25.10.2023Oct 25, 2023
- Dark Envoy Demo Patch notes #7.02.2023Feb 7, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Dark Envoy Demo Out Now!Feb 3, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- ART UPDATEFeb 22, 2022
- VFX UPDATEDec 16, 2021