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Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 18, 2026, 5:59 AM · Tier NUCLEAR
Δ 753
1h delta
Historical analysis
A curated ranking of the most severe Steam review bombs in recent history. Each entry includes the game, date, negative score change, review velocity, and links to the full incident analysis.
Review bombs are ranked by the absolute one-hour directional delta — the sharpest single-hour review velocity spike recorded during the incident. This measures the intensity of the backlash, not just the total volume. Open any incident page for the full timeline, cause confidence, and recovery status.
Snapshot generated May 14, 2026, 7:30 PM
Top incidents by severity
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 18, 2026, 5:59 AM · Tier NUCLEAR
Δ 753
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 18, 2026, 9:35 AM · Tier NUCLEAR
Δ 736
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 17, 2026, 7:03 AM · Tier NUCLEAR
Δ 654
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 18, 2026, 7:43 AM · Tier NUCLEAR
Δ 637
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 17, 2026, 3:41 AM · Tier NUCLEAR
Δ 568
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 19, 2026, 9:59 AM · Tier CRITICAL
Δ 538
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 18, 2026, 2:29 AM · Tier NUCLEAR
Δ 537
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 19, 2026, 11:43 AM · Tier CRITICAL
Δ 516
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 17, 2026, 1:13 PM · Tier WARNING
Δ 508
1h delta
Slay the Spire 2
Opened Apr 20, 2026, 11:17 AM · Tier CRITICAL
Δ 430
1h delta
Common patterns
Patch backlash
The most common trigger for major review bombs. A patch introduces balance changes, monetization, or technical regressions that players reject immediately.
Launch collapse
Day-one technical failures, server meltdowns, or missing features that destroy launch trust within hours of release.
Trust breach
DRM surprises, platform exclusivity shifts, or broken promises that mobilize long-time players against a title they previously supported.
Coordinated campaigns
Community-organized review campaigns in response to political, ethical, or corporate decisions that players want to punish visibly.