Can you trust R.E.P.O.'s Steam reviews? Adjusted rating 95.9%
Overrated 400 positive and 400 negative reviews analyzed · data as of 2026-10-12
Summary
The adjusted rating for R.E.P.O. is 95.9% (95% range 95.7–96.0%), in line with the official 96.0% on Steam. It is based on 400 positive and 400 negative reviews weighted by trust. Verdict: "Overrated" (the adjusted rating is 70% or higher, but the positive reviews carry low average trust).
Positive reviews average 0.68 in trust and negative ones 0.71; the difference shifts the rating by less than one point. The most common discount factor is very short reviews (52% overall).
The monthly history (21 months) has no month where volume and negative share jumped together. The rating does not appear to be driven by a single episode.
The last 180 days show 94.4% (last 30 days: 94.2%), close to the all-time figure.
Japanese-language reviews (1,995) show 92.6%, close to the overall rating. In the last 180 days, Japanese-language reviews show 92.6%.
The adjusted rating estimates trust from how reviews are written; it does not judge any individual review as fake. Data as of 2026-10-12.
Positive vs negative breakdown
Share of sampled reviews that meet each condition that lowers trust. When a condition is more common on the positive side, the adjusted rating falls below the official one.
| Condition | Positive reviews | Negative reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 hours played at review | 2% | 17% |
| Very short text | 52% | 40% |
| Key activated outside Steam | 18% | 24% |
| Received for free | 4% | 4% |
| Owns very few games | 31% | 16% |
| Over 100 reviews written | 0% | 1% |
| Average trust (1.0 = full) | 0.68 | 0.71 |
The median total playtime of the sampled reviewers is 18.5 hours.
Rating history
Monthly positive and negative review counts since release, as published by Steam.
Recent sentiment
| Period | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Last 30 days | 94.2% | 6,250 |
| Last 180 days | 94.4% | 58,317 |
| All time | 96.0% | 428,365 |
| Japanese, last 180 days | 92.6% | 326 |
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