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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) | – | 75 | 10 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 98% | 94 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 94 | 2402 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 93.5, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 15,258 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Oct 20, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 2402 total reviews in window · weighted 196.9 up / 5.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (12)
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.
- 80
“Wobbledogs is a pet simulator in which you raise out-of-the-ordinary dogs. You care for them by feeding and playing with them. You can decorate their pens, and you can also breed them to create whatever breed you wish. It's a good game for those who would like to just sit back and relax, and maybe create the weirdest pets imaginable.”
read full review ↗ - 64
“While undeniably cute, the interface and controls get in the way of engaging with your virtual pups”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Wobbledogs makes me feel warm inside; its incredibly charming insanity is so endearing and enjoyable that I cannot recommend it enough. Mutating dogs has never been more fun!”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Wobbledogs is odd. Dogs sprout extra limbs, burst from cocoons, and return as ghosts, but none of these aspects feels macabre. Instead, they are marvellously whimsical. There’s always something new happening. Dogs develop personalities, learn tricks, build dens, and play with toys. The breeding mechanics are also surprisingly deep, and while the gameplay loop can get repetitive during long sessions, it’s still solidly entertaining. This world feels alive and customizable, with a perfect balance between randomness and control. Now that Wobbledogs is finally out of early access, I can wholeheartedly recommend it for fans of the sandboxes, pet sims, and all things wobbly.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Wobbledogs is a fantastic game, and there aren’t a whole lot like it. The combination between cute pet interaction game and horrific evolution simulator makes it a niche game that both pet and simulation lovers can enjoy in equal measure. Just remember to clean up after your Wobbledogs, or your next Pupation might be a little weird.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Wobbledogs hooks in the player with its bright, colourful visuals, and its cute critters that easily charm their new owners. Wobbledogs is not for everyone. It is a niche title that requires a specific type of player, a very casual and family-focused player, to enjoy its mostly passive gameplay. Apart from the minimal interactions and early game unlocks, there is little gaming to be done here and is more about watching from the outside to see how these dogs go about their life. This is a pet simulation, and an inexpensive one at that, with a price tag of £15.99. In that aspect, it delivers a solid experience. Its excitement comes from what mutations are going to happen next, it is how the game pulls at the hearts of its players to adore their freaky wobbledogs. The whole gut flora concept is quite a bespoke and detailed mechanic, and seeing that come to fruition through these digital animals, from their infant stage to death, makes it fun. Although, it is probably best to play while doing something else, as there can be a bit too much downtime to keep a player’s full attention.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A chill and cozy sandbox experience with mutating dogs”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Wobbledogs isn't perfect, and players looking for an incredibly involved pet simulator or a sandbox game with satisfying crafting loops will likely be disappointed. However, for those who don't mind a more idle playstyle, Wobbledogs offers a strange, charming experience, albeit a fairly simple one both in terms of its graphics and gameplay. The game's gut flora and breeding mechanics are fun to experiment with, whether players are setting out to simply make the cutest pup or test the game's laws of nature. While the game might not scratch the itch of a player looking for an involved pet simulator, Wobbledogs is a great source of silly, open-ended, sandbox fun.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Wobbledogs is a 3D pet simulation game where you play with, feed and breed an ever-growing pack of mutating dogs. This is a casual, hands-off game without a set narrative or set of instructions for you to follow. You can look after your dogs as actively or as passively as you like, and can dedicate playtime to the aspects of the game that you enjoy most, whether that be playing with your dogs, designing the perfect living spaces for them or breeding them together.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I have nothing but praise for Wobbledogs. It’s ridiculous yet captivating, its enduring adorability carrying players through the occasional wait times between prayers to the RNG gods (spindly Wobbledog why are you so hard to get??!). If you loved Spore and Viva Pinata and want the perfect blend between the pair, it’d be a doggone shame if you passed up Wobbledogs.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Wobbledogs‘ £15.99 price tag is absolutely worth it for anyone looking for a slow-burn simulator, or players who simply want to run wild with an in-depth genetics system. Though there’s not much to do besides watching your hapless dogs struggle to get their four legs working in unison, sometimes that’s all you need.”
read full review ↗ - 76
“Wobbledogs is meant to be a passive observation, watching the mutant pups wobble around and interact with their environment, but it can be pretty engaging to actively play with the pets. The music adds to the general pleasant but strange nature of the game, as do the bright colours. And the odd movements of the Dogs, from being flung by hamster tubes to creating shockingly large dens out of dirt, digging up toys or generally making a mess of their terrarium is oddly satisfying to behold.”
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Hey Poor PlayerPatch history
- Update v1.05d.01 - Security patch and save file fixOct 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wobbledogs Console Edition takes flight with huge free update!Feb 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Wobbledogs Console Patch NotesNov 6, 2024
- Wobbledogs Aquarium Update v1.05.00aJun 26, 2023
- v1.05.03 - More hotfixesMay 2, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- v1.05.02 - Flora Field Guide Achievement FixApr 25, 2023
- V1.05.01 - HotfixesApr 24, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Automation Options Update v1.05.00Apr 20, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Wobbledogs Winter Update v1.04.00Dec 19, 2022
- Wobbledogs October Update v1.03.00Oct 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.02.02Aug 29, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.02.01Aug 26, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Wobbledogs Update V1.02.00Aug 24, 2022
- Patch v1.01.03Jul 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.01.02Jun 30, 2022
- Wobbledogs Update V1.01.00Jun 27, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.00.4Mar 26, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Wobbledogs Language Update!Mar 25, 2022
- Patch v1.00.3Mar 21, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.00.2Mar 17, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Achievements Coming Soon!Mar 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Release Date Announce!Feb 22, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.46Jan 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.45.1Dec 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.45Dec 23, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.44Nov 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Pooping Hotfix (macOS)Oct 18, 2021
- Mac SupportOct 14, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.42Sep 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.41Sep 9, 2021
- Patch v1.40Sep 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.39.1Aug 24, 2021
- Patch v1.39Aug 23, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.38Aug 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.37Aug 9, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.36Aug 6, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.35Jul 20, 2021
- Patch v1.34Jul 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v1.33Jul 9, 2021significant · resets scoring window
…and 31 earlier patch announcements.