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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) | – | 62 | 13 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 70% | 67 | 484 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 63% | 62 | 357 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Dec 21, 2023) · 300 reviews sampled · 357 total reviews in window · weighted 125.2 up / 74 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (15)
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
“Everdream Valley has the potential to become a good farming game, and there were times when I really enjoyed myself just working on the farm and training my animals. But the short story, underwhelming ending, and gameplay issues were a turnoff.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Your enjoyment of Everdream Valley will depend on how you like to play the farm sims already on your Switch. If your primary goal has been about raking in the gold, beautifying your farm, or finding The One, you might not dig it. If you’ve never played a farm sim before, and want to till your first tile, we don’t recommend starting here. However, if you love caring for your animals, and want to see life through their shiny eyes, Everdream Valley could be right in your paddock.”
read full review ↗ - 73
“While certainly a pretty relaxed and family-friendly affair, the lack of direction and structure can also make it feel a bit aimless”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Everdream Valley is an adorable farming simulator that involves, animals, farming and a bit of magic. What feels like a giant sandbox worth of adventure, is worth the bucket and spade. Whilst it isn’t a perfect game, there is a plethora of farming to be done within the Valley with an interesting story mechanic that is unlike other entries.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Everdream Valley is a peaceful experience with a great sense of progression. It does have a few issues, but they can be overlooked for a fun farming simulator.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Everdream Valley is not flawless. There are some bugs, as is usual in this large game, where every little detail counts. But developer Mooneater is showing their commitment to the project by picking up the reported bugs and remedying them. That’s not to say that the bugs (aside from the ones that belong in the game) are plentiful; the only major one I encountered is that on Switch, you can’t move structures (yet). What I love far outweighs these things; I’m enjoying my time on my farm immensely. Plenty of different crops, fruit, animals and things to explore. The addition of the night visions, when you inhabit an animal’s mind, may seem like a strange thing to add, but it works. It gives Everdream Valley just a little extra!”
read full review ↗ - 50
“There’s a solid game somewhere underneath all the unnecessary additions so if the art style appeals to you and you’re the kind of person who can sink hours into a pet project then maybe Everdream is for you, for me? I’ll go back to watching the timer for Final Fantasy XVI tick down. So long.”
read full review ↗ - 55
“Farm sims are a dime a dozen. For every great one, there's a bad one. The problem isn't that Everdream Valley is bad. It's just that there just isn't much fun with the farm life. All the staples are here, and they're fine. What's worst than hatred? Indifference. I feel indifferent about Everdream Valley. Is there a lot to see and do in Everdream Valley? Yes. Do I want to work my way through to see it all? No.”
read full review ↗ - 62
“Everdream Valley lets you live in a world that you will most probably love. The many minigames didn't really have me like certain activities though and many of the quests are nothing more than "bring and fetch".”
read full review ↗ - 40
“I’m starting to wonder if I’m too picky about farm sims. I justify that by saying that all I want is a functioning game. I don’t expect some crazy story to bring you to the farm. I don’t expect perfection. But I do expect things like auto-saves to save often enough, the game not to crash, and farming itself to be pretty chill. I experienced none of that in Everdream Valley. I wanted so badly to like it, too. But instead, it feels rushed or incomplete. I don’t doubt the devs had all the best intentions, but it’s too big for its britches. It has potential, it just doesn’t feel like a fully polished game.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Everdream Valley delivers on its promise of an open-ended farming experience. As bright and cheery as it looks, not everything is as polished as the cute, rotund animals. I find objectives aren't always clearly marked which leads me to question if there's more fatal problems lurking. The merchant does offer some expensive shortcuts to completing quests but, for the most part, I'm enjoying the cosy adventure on offer. It could be more direct in some circumstances but is a decent effort.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Everdream Valley is a farm simulation game that differs in some ways from typical titles in the genre, dispensing with a daily stamina bar, letting you explore and do whatever you want during the day-night cycle.”
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Patch history
- A fresh patch is here! ✨Mar 19, 2026
- 🦉 Everdream Valley Second Owl Hotfix! 🦉Jan 23, 2025
- Everdream Valley - New round of fixesMay 17, 2024
- Everdream Valley - Update time!Apr 10, 2024
- Everdream Valley - More fixes incoming!Mar 29, 2024
- Everdream Valley - HotfixMar 25, 2024
- Multiplayer Patch is now out!Mar 21, 2024
- Multiplayer Update is Out Now!Mar 14, 2024
- 🎄 A FESTIVE TIME IN THE VALLEY! 🎄Dec 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Big November Update! ✨Nov 2, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Everdream Valley's Spooky Scarecrow Speaks! 🌾Oct 26, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- October 10th HotfixOct 10, 2023
- 📝Everdream Valley Update 1.5 Patch Notes 📝Oct 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix: Crashing savesAug 1, 2023