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Disjunction

Disjunction

Ape Tribe Games · released Jan 28, 2021

ActionIndieRPGPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch

In a city driven by corruption, three hardened citizens rise to uncover a conspiracy threatening its fate. Define your playstyle and engage in lethal high-octane combat, or keep out of sight in gripping stealth action.

70
VGC Score
·No trend datamedium confidence
74%
At launch
72%
Steam all-time
69%
Press
59%
Recent sentiment

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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.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)6925
All-time Steam reviews72%6887
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)59%601
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 2 reviews sampled · 1 total reviews in window · weighted 0.6 up / 0.4 down · computed 17m ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (36)

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
    trust 80Feb 23, 2021

    Disjunction is an action/arcade RPG with an effective emphasis on stealth combat-you can't just stroll through shooting people. The look and feel of the game are slightly nostalgic, and there is some variety with the three characters you get to play. If you like sneaking around, this one is a fun option.

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  • 60
    trust 76Feb 8, 2021

    It's fun for a while and fans of the genre may enjoy it, but overall Disjunction is disjointed with too many annoyances, and ends being less than the sum of its parts.

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  • 80
    trust 75Jan 30, 2021

    With striking gold, blue, and green colours, Disjunction certainly looks the part, and depicts its cyberpunk setting successfully. There’s plenty of atmosphere, and this is further elevated by an ambient soundtrack that really sets the tone in every level. The game’s overall length is a tad disappointing; you’ll rinse it in just a handful of hours, and there’s little incentive for multiple playthroughs. If you're itching for a decent new stealth title though (and aren’t quite willing to go for the cloud version of Hitman 3), then Disjunction is a glorious homage to the entire genre.

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  • 70
    trust 72Jan 30, 2021

    If you enjoy action stealth experiences like those found in the early Metal Gear games and games like Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell (except being 2-D) and you like new retro-styled games in the modern era, chances are good you can enjoy this game, even if it doesn’t have the most realistic stealth mechanics.

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  • 75
    trust 70Jan 28, 2021

    Both stealth games and cyberpunk theming have been pretty popular in more recent years, and Disjunction does an admirable job of bringing together these two great tastes to make something pretty appealing, even if its stealth segments can’t quite stay fresh over its handful of hours...

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  • 70
    trust 66Feb 6, 2021

    It can be a bit fiddly to start with, what with the limited view and squint-inducing text. Yet persevere with Disjunction and there’s a great cyberpunk detective story to get your teeth into.

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  • 80
    trust 66Jan 28, 2021

    An eerie, hypnotic sleuther - and a cracking first effort from a miniature team.

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  • 60
    trust 65Jan 29, 2021

    Disjunction has lots of potential and possibility, but it’s held back by some frustrating technical issues and design choices.

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  • 70
    trust 64Feb 5, 2021

    Disjunction is a fun stealth action game with great art and music, but there aren't enough interesting elements to keep the gameplay from eventually growing stale.

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  • 80
    trust 64Mar 10, 2021

    In a time when Cyberpunk stories are all the rage, Disjunction does a decent job at sneaking past the competition and making a name for itself.

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  • 70
    trust 64Jan 28, 2021

    A surprisingly deep and absorbing cyberpunk stealth-action role-player that transcends its low-tech visuals and basic presentation.

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  • 72
    trust 63Feb 1, 2021

    A compelling story and speedy stealth make up for Disjunction's less even moments.

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…and 24 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

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