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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) | – | 63 | 23 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 71% | 68 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 62 | 19 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 74% | 70 | 791 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Sep 18, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 791 total reviews in window · weighted 95.9 up / 34.1 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (33)
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.
- 60
“INDUSTRIA is a game that, in certain situations, undoubtedly offers interesting visuals and sound design. However, while playing, you’ll encounter a large number of graphical glitches in particular, and aside from a few moments where the atmosphere feels more immersive, it’s an average FPS game. Its inspiration from Half-Life 2 promised an interesting gaming experience. Setting the story in an alternative steampunk city had great potential, but this potential went largely untapped, especially since practically nothing happens for the first 30 minutes, and before you know it, the game is over. Furthermore, even though it’s been a few months since the game’s release and many fixes have been implemented, the Steam achievement for completing the game on Hardcore is still not working.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“With such banal gameplay, we turn to the narrative here for hope and, even though it kicks off in a promising manner, it very soon crumbles and fades away, with a nonsensical and very abrupt ending that left us shaking our heads and wondering what on earth the point was. Coming from a small dev team of just six people, there's still things to admire here; Industria nails the vibe it's going for, there's some terrific music and it looks superb in places, there's no doubt a lot of effort has gone into this certain aspects of this project. However, none of this is enough to smooth over the fact that this is a tediously dull, monotonous, and derivative game that offers up absolutely nothing of any real worth in terms of story or mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Industria lacks polish and isn't very long, but it's a well-made, interesting first-person shooter created with some clear talent.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“Overall though, Bleakmill and Headup Games’ Industria is a decent adventure through a parallel world to our own. With a bit of discovery to find out what happened and quiet and atmospherically heavy locations to explore, while a short adventure it was one that I looked forward to going through a second time to find certain smaller elements that were missed the first time around while playing on a harder difficulty.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“INDUSTRY brings a short adventure, but one that not only evokes nostalgia, but brings a concept that deserves to be explored. Too bad it doesn't explore to the fullest, but it leaves you with your mouth watering for what this team of only two people can bring to the industry. It is nonetheless an enjoyable journey that makes our time worthwhile.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“While not without its flaws, Industria offers a nice bite-sized experience with enough lore to keep you wanting to discover more.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Industria could be a very interesting game, but it lacks depth, length, fun gunplay and a proper ending.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Short, solid and enjoyable, Industria’s price tag is the only real point of contention, but regardless of whatever price is paid, there’s a good game to be had.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The shooting mechanics might not be as refined or satisfying as other FPS games on the market, but they get the job done. If you don’t mind the short length and minor technical issues, INDUSTRIA is a fairly enjoyable experience that you can complete in a single session.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Industria is a short experience, but is an enjoyable and varied playthrough.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Not exactly a flawed gem but definitely an interesting attempt at an atmospheric FPS. Technical problems and sluggish combat don't let it stand out.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Industria is rough around the edges, but its solid world, world-building, and storytelling are still worth experiencing.”
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Patch history
- Fixed Steam Cloud not working properlyMay 29, 2026
- INDUSTRIA 2 Dev Update #4: Wrapping up gamescom, the demo and feedbackSep 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- INDUSTRIA 2 Dev Update #1: Diving deeper into enemies and environment artFeb 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Fixed Save game CorruptionMar 26, 2024
- INDUSTRIA Update 1.2.0 is available: Weapon Balancing, Level Rework, and more!Jun 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- INDUSTRIA Update 1.1.0 is available: Hardcore Achievement & PerformanceMay 20, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- We are working on a new INDUSTRIA Update: Performance, UE Version, and more!Nov 26, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- INDUSTRIA Update 1.0.6 is available: Chapter Selection & Skippable CutscenesOct 31, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- INDUSTRIA Update 1.0.5 is available: Performance optimization, bug fixes, etc.Oct 7, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Performance Patch 1 is LiveSep 30, 2021
- Performance Patch 1Sep 30, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Second Industria Steam Next Fest demo update released!Jun 19, 2021significant · resets scoring window