overwhelmingly positive
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli ˈpɒzɪtɪv/
Very CommonSteam's highest review rating label, or a general signal that something is beloved almost universally.
The Steam-specific meaning is precise. The general usage is looser but still carries the implication of near-unanimous praise. Saying something is 'overwhelmingly positive' outside of Steam is usually an intentional nod to the label's origin.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | just hit overwhelmingly positive on steam. still shaking a little | Developer reacting emotionally to their game reaching the top review tier. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | overwhelmingly positive with 40k reviews. the game is genuinely that good | Validating that the score is not a small sample fluke but a sustained consensus. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | my experience at that concert was overwhelmingly positive. steam ratings have broken my brain | Using Steam vocabulary to describe a real-life experience. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | i filter steam by overwhelmingly positive and under 10 dollars. never had a bad purchase | Using the review tier as a personal buying filter. | reddit, 2024 |
Use it when
- Describing a game that has reached Steam's highest review tier.
- Describing any product, creator, or event that received near-universal praise.
- Using the Steam label as a cultural reference outside gaming.
Do not use it when
- The game has mixed or mostly positive reviews but not the top tier.Use “mostly positive” instead.
Overwhelmingly positive vs mixed reviews
overwhelmingly positive
Overwhelmingly positive means near-universal praise, 95 percent or higher on Steam.
mixed-reviews
Mixed reviews means the player base is split, roughly 40 to 70 percent positive on Steam.
Origin and context
Taken directly from Steam's review summary system, which displays a label from 'Overwhelmingly Negative' to 'Overwhelmingly Positive' based on review percentage and volume. The phrase entered general gaming vocabulary as a quality shorthand.
- First seen
- 2014
- Confidence
- high
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https://slang.fyi/overwhelmingly-positive