The Steam Review That Broke a Perfect Record Just to Be Different
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
An indie cooking roguelike on Steam lost its rare 100 percent positive review streak when a player left a negative rating simply to be contrarian, despite admitting the game is amazing.
Every developer launching a title on Steam dreams of maintaining a flawless approval rating, especially during early access. That rare milestone recently belonged to Omelet You Cook, an indie roguelike cooking game from SchuBox Games that managed to rack up over 500 reviews with a pristine 100 percent positive score. That streak came to an end when the game received its very first negative review, but the blow was softened only slightly by the sheer absurdity of the reasoning behind it.
Developer Dan Schumacher highlighted the incident after noticing the lone negative mark on the store page. Instead of a critique regarding bugs, gameplay balance, or missing features, the reviewer left a message that defied logic while confirming the game's actual quality. The player logged less than an hour of playtime before dropping a thumbs down with the explanation that the game is amazing, but they simply wanted to be different.
While review bombing and meme reviews are a standard part of the Steam ecosystem, losing a hard-earned perfect score to a player who openly admits the game is good stings a bit more than usual. For indie developers relying on algorithmic momentum and community goodwill during early access, every single review carries immense weight. Even so, the viral nature of this particular review might just backfire in the best way possible by bringing extra attention and new players to the kitchen.
For the full story on this indie milestone, check out the original report on IGN South Africa.
Tags: Steam, Indie Games, PC Gaming, Roguelike, Game Reviews
Original article: IGN South Africa