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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 76 | 19 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 64% | 63 | 4 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 12 reviews sampled · 12 total reviews in window · weighted 6 up / 3.4 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (28)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 50
“Curious Expedition 2 is pretty to look at and fun to play for an hour or so. However, any longer than that, the gameplay gets repetitive and dull.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Very entertaining and incredibly gripping brilliant of the genre!”
read full review ↗ - 60
“For those willing to try their luck on this engaging adventure, there are treasures aplenty on those islands to uncover, just consider adventuring with the sound off.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“For me Curious Expedition 2 is everything I look for in a sequel outing...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Curious Expedition 2 offers a customizable gaming experience that can be as casual or as hardcore as players like, with tons of content and options, many of which can be changed on the fly. The game is smooth and solid, and having so much randomly generated content (and so much content to pull from) ensures a different experience on every run-through, even if the gameplay loop gets a little stale sometimes. For a certainly fair price point, players are getting a game they can play a hundred times a hundred different ways. Some of the best games are the ones where developers simply create a space and let players play; Curious Expedition 2 does so wonderfully.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Solid exploration and resource management gameplay combined with decent combat, an enjoyable story, and a strong audio/visual presentation.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Curious Expedition 2 is more of an interactive board game of level one D&D. A game that balances roguelike tactics, RPG, and procedural storytelling well. A delightful top down surprise with a great depth to explore, do and encounter, that’s if RNG is on your side! If not, it’s into the lion’s den you go. Although slightly repetitive visually, you will likely not get the same story twice.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Curious Expedition 2 is a great game during its first hours and expeditions, even excellent. But when there's nothing new to discover, which happens way too quickly for a roguelike, there's not much left to enjoy.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“More attractive voyage to exotic islands with courageous adventurers and dice-based combat mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Overall, I really like where my successive adventures into Curious Expedition 2 took me. There's a few minor bugs to iron out, but I found that the game was mostly a smooth ride from beginning to end (by which I mean when an expedition failed and I quit the game). There's enough depth here that you feel invested in the fate of your character, and even once I finished playing, I kept thinking back to my latest run and what I could do differently.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I’ve gotten the same enjoyment from Curious Expedition 2 as I did from its predecessor: the fun of exploring uncharted lands, the thrill of danger, the satisfaction of shrewd planning. I’ve spent over 20 hours with CE2 and haven’t tired of it. If you like survival, resource management, or elaborate board games, you might enjoy this unique strategy game. The colonial elements might turn some players off but not trouble others. Curious Expedition 2 makes many improvements, like offering an easier game to first-time players. If you can’t endure roguelikes, you can switch off that element by changing the difficulty settings, even mid-game. The lovely new art style and generous offering of new content also make CE2 worth picking up for old fans. My only big complaint is that each run is longer than it needs to be. A word about the Nintendo Switch port: I love playing this handheld. I just have two minor grouses about the UI. Scrolling through inventory takes a bit longer in CE2 than in CE1. And while trading, tool-tips often block half the screen. But overall, it’s an excellent port.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Curious Expedition 2 offers such a satisfying level of strategic decision-making and replay value within the confines of a totally unique gameplay loop that it’s easily one of the most cerebrally enjoyable games I’ve ever played.”
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GideonsGaming…and 16 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- 3.3.2 Patch NotesJul 7, 2024
- 3.3.1 Patch NotesJun 21, 2024
- 3.2.2 Patch NotesDec 13, 2022
- 3.2.1 Patch NotesOct 25, 2022
- The T-Rex can now be tamed!Oct 20, 2022
- 3.1.3 Patch notesSep 29, 2022
- 3.1.2 & 3.1.1 Patch NotesSep 19, 2022
- 3.1.0 Patch NotesJul 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 3.0.4 Patch NotesJun 4, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 3.0.3 Patch NotesMay 23, 2022
- 3.0.2 Patch NotesMay 17, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 2.2.1 & 2.2.2 Patch NotesMar 19, 2022
- 2.1.4 Patch NotesJan 6, 2022
- 2.1.3 Patch NotesJan 3, 2022
- 2.1.2 Patch notesDec 23, 2021
- 2.1.1 Patch NotesDec 12, 2021
- 2.0.3 Patch notesNov 22, 2021
- 2.0.1 & 2.0.2 Patch NotesNov 17, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- New content update: Endless Hazards. Nintendo Switch™ version out now!Aug 12, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.3.1 Patch NotesJul 22, 2021
- New content update: Terror of the SeasJul 13, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.2.1 Patch NotesJun 22, 2021
- New content update: Dark CavesJun 15, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.1.7 Patch NotesJun 9, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.1.6 Patch NotesJun 2, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.1.5 Patch NotesMay 31, 2021
- 1.1.4 Patch NotesMay 28, 2021
- 1.1.1, 1.1.2 & 1.1.3 Patch NotesMay 26, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.7 Patch NotesMar 11, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.6 Patch NotesFeb 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.5 Patch NotesFeb 15, 2021
- 1.0.4 Patch NotesFeb 12, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.3 Patch NotesFeb 5, 2021
- 1.0.2 Patch NotesFeb 4, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.1 Patch NotesJan 29, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Curious Expedition 2 version 1.0 is out nowJan 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 0.13.5 Patch NotesJan 6, 2021
…and 26 earlier patch announcements.