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Incident #504
The most recent tracked incident was a negative critical alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 10 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 0, and the incident peak reached 210 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
This incident page provides a structured breakdown of what happened, why it matters, and how severe the review movement was. ReviewBomb detected the event using public Steam review data, comparing real-time velocity against baseline patterns to flag abnormal spikes. The timeline below shows score movement, review volume, and any correlated events such as patch releases or developer announcements that may have triggered the shift.
This incident has resolved. The recovery metrics show how long the event lasted and whether the review score stabilized afterward. Use the Overview and Timeline tabs to see the full arc, from trigger through peak to resolution.
Before score
97.0%
Current score
96.0%
Change -1.0%
Review velocity
210 reviews
Jun 2, 2026, 9:00 PM - Jun 2, 2026, 10:06 PM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a negative critical alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 10 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 0, and the incident peak reached 210 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: CRITICAL. Review velocity spiked to 210 reviews. Score moved -1.0%. Resolved in 0 hours.
Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Before / after
Window from Jun 2, 2026, 10:27 AM to Jun 2, 2026, 11:24 PM.
Score before
97.0%
Score now
97.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
10
Peak velocity
23,622/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
TCG Card Shop Simulator saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 10 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a severe incident with a large wave of reviews.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 9 m. The review score is still settling.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 97.0% to 97.0%. At its busiest, the game received 23,622 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Jun 2, 2026, 10:09 PM
Resolved: Jun 2, 2026, 10:18 PM
Peak severity: critical
Score change: -1.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%
