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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) | – | 77 | 13 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 88 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 94% | 88 | 6 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 18 reviews sampled · 13 total reviews in window · weighted 12.2 up / 0.8 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (22)
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
“One Step From Eden is a very fast card roguelike game with a great and memorable bosses, the main problem of which is a very slow progress in gaining abilities and new variations of characters.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“One Step From Eden has an interesting premise, surprisingly deep mechanics and an insane amount of content, but as a result of unfair bosses and no tutorial, it's a tough sell to anyone who isn't a diehard fan of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“One Step From Eden is an exceptionally well-made game with great combat and responsive controls.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“One Step from Eden’s homage to Mega Man Battle Network falls short due to its chaotic pacing and often confusing deck building mechanics. The plethora of mods on PC mitigate a lot of that but do keep in mind if you plan on playing on other platforms that lack mod support.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“I'm always a big fan of things that are different and that challenge me in ways I didn't expect...”
read full review ↗ - 70
“One Step From Eden provides a unique, fast-paced experience. The combat and deck-building are fun, but it does a poor job explaining game mechanics, and given the depth of the game's card system that makes it a little bit too difficult.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“One Step From Eden is a good game, but it's sorely lacking in accessibility options. If you haven't measured your reaction time lately, you may want to do so before embarking on the perilous journey that is One Step From Eden.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“Personally, I say readers should absolutely pick up One Step From Eden and play with it... A ton of time can be put into this one.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“One Step from Eden is enjoyable. It’s also one of the most challenging games I’ve played in a while.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“With how disappointed I am in the final product, it's still hard to call One Step From Eden a bad game. The boss fights are memorable, it has an appropriately fast-paced soundtrack, and for brief moments it can feel like a complete, cohesive experience. However, the roguelite elements are just not implemented well enough to make each run feel fresh, and actively work against the decent core battle system.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“One Step From Eden is a fantastic rogue-like deck-building game that is a few small tweaks away from perfection.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Brutally difficult in a very non-souls-like manner, does One Step From Eden manage to deliver and improve on the foundations of its Blue Bomber origins?”
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Patch history
- Patch v1.7.1Apr 27, 2022
- Patch 1.7 - Sprite Updates!Nov 30, 2021
- Patch v1.6 - One Year of One Step From Eden!Mar 27, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.5 - ExpansionDec 4, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Free Content Update preview! (Nominate us in the Steam Awards!)Nov 25, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.4 - C# Mod SupportApr 15, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.3 - Boss Rewards and SystemsApr 7, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.2 - Chaos ControlApr 3, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.1 - Flow reworkMar 30, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Closed Beta is Out | Won Best Game Design at Tokyo Game Show! | Patch NotesSep 17, 2019significant · resets scoring window