CriticDeck brings Metacritic critic scores directly into Steam Deck library pages so you can evaluate games at a glance without leaving Gaming Mode.
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Latest update (v1.0.1): Fixed incorrect title matching and switched score detail retrieval to stable Metacritic stats endpoints for more accurate meta and user scores.
CriticDeck is a Decky Loader plugin that patches Steam library routes and overlays each game page with a Metacritic critic score badge. The plugin fetches score data through Metacritic backend endpoints and links directly to each game's review page for full critic breakdown details.
- Injects a Metacritic score badge into Steam Deck library app/detail pages.
- Opens the game's Metacritic page directly from the badge.
- Uses a backend proxy flow to fetch score data without requiring manual API setup.
- Includes v1.0.1 score accuracy fixes for title matching and user/critic score retrieval.
- Built specifically for Decky Loader + Gaming Mode UX.
- Route patching
- Frontend patches library app/detail routes and mounts the CriticDeck badge component.
- Score lookup
- Plugin backend requests Metacritic data endpoints for the focused app title.
- Result mapping
- Frontend maps response payloads into a score value + URL target.
- User action
- Tapping the badge opens the Metacritic review page.
- Download the latest ZIP release from the repository releases page.
- Transfer the ZIP file to your Steam Deck.
- Open Decky settings on Steam Deck.
- Go to Developer.
- Select Install Plugin from ZIP file.
- Open a game page in Steam Deck Gaming Mode.
- Open Decky and ensure CriticDeck is enabled.
- Return to the game page to see the CriticDeck badge.
- Tap the badge to open the full Metacritic critic page.