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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) | – | 80 | 12 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 88% | 82 | 1451 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Oct 5, 2023) · 300 reviews sampled · 1451 total reviews in window · weighted 180.5 up / 25.2 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (10)
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.
- 73
“Stripping down the survival genre perhaps a little too close to the bare bones, Nova Lands comes up short overall”
read full review ↗ - 80
“While it doesn't offer much new to management games, Nova Lands perfects and streamlines automation in a variety of clever ways.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Equal parts relaxing and chaotic, Nova Lands is an easy-to-love automation game with a gameplay loop that will have you hooked for hours on end.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall I like Nova Lands a lot, it has fun and engaging gameplay mechanics, and the gameplay loop is addictive. It’s the kind of game you want to return to after playing for a while. I enjoyed exploring and setting up the production line on the islands and building my home; also, watching the bots run around doing their work is surprisingly relaxing.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Nova Lands offers an interesting, if familiar, little journey with a fun enough gameplay loop. The game’s clean graphics focus on automation should provide a refreshing and fun experience for fans of titles like Factorio and Forager. While the title lacks in scope and replayability, the overall gameplay remains enjoyable, though it’s not lacking in room for improvement. With refinements to island variation, resource distribution, replayability, and other areas, Nova Lands has the potential to become a truly stellar gaming experience that keeps players coming back for more.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Nova Lands is an engrossing supply chain management game that can be tough to put down. As is typical for the genre on consoles, there are some minor quality of life frustrations, but it's an easy game to recommend despite that. For newcomers to this sort of game, Nova Lands might be the perfect starting point, while genre enthusiasts can expect to spend many hours building and optimizing.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Colorful and chill resource management minimalist experience with an addictive gameplay loop”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Nova Lands isn't the deepest automation game around, but it's also not trying to be Satisfactory or Dyson Sphere Project so doesn't need to be.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Nova Lands is an indie title that has all the options that a AAA title of this genre can have. It's fun, addictive and never boring. If you like this type of games, I'm sure this production will catch you from the first minutes; Without trying to reinvent the genre, it avoids being a copy and paste of other famous titles and proposes very interesting mechanics without adding absurd complexity.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“From a humble start to developing a massive network of automated islands, Nova Lands is one of the most rewarding games of its kind.”
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Video ChumsPatch history
- Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.18 (hotfix)Dec 20, 2023
- Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.17 (hotfix)Dec 18, 2023
- Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.16 (hotfix)Dec 15, 2023
- Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.15 (hotfix)Dec 14, 2023
- Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.14 (hotfix)Dec 7, 2023
- Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.13 (hotfix)Dec 6, 2023
- Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.10 (hotfix)Dec 5, 2023
- Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.9 (hotfix)Dec 5, 2023
- Quantum Gravity Update is Here!Dec 4, 2023
- QUANTUM GRAVITY Update date reveal!Dec 1, 2023
- Devlog #7: More About Upcoming Content UpdateOct 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Full Game - 1.0.23 (hotfix)Jul 13, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.22 (hotfix)Jul 12, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.21 (hotfix)Jul 12, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.20 (hotfix)Jul 7, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.19 (hotfix)Jul 5, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.18 (hotfix)Jun 30, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.17 (hotfix)Jun 29, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.16 (hotfix)Jun 29, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.15 (hotfix)Jun 27, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.14 (hotfix)Jun 25, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.13 (hotfix)Jun 24, 2023
- Full Game - 1.0.12 (hotfix)Jun 23, 2023
- Full Game & Demo - 1.0.11Jun 22, 2023
- Demo - 1.0.10 (Hot Fix)Jun 22, 2023
- Full Game & Demo - 1.0.9Jun 20, 2023
- Demo - 1.0.8 (Hot Fix)Jun 19, 2023
- Demo - 1.0.7 (Hot Fix)Jun 16, 2023
- Full Game & Demo - 1.0.6Jun 14, 2023
- Demo - 1.0.5 (Hot Fix)Jun 14, 2023
- Demo - 1.0.4 (Hot Fix)Jun 11, 2023
- Demo - 1.0.3 (Hot Fix)Jun 9, 2023
- Demo - 1.0.2 (Hot Fix)Jun 8, 2023
- Demo - 1.0.1 (Hot Fix)Jun 7, 2023
- Progress update, stats and skin contest results!Dec 22, 2022
- Small Beta and Demo patchMar 16, 2022
- Research Bug on the Demo - FixedFeb 12, 2022
- Gateway and Drones UpdateJan 24, 2022
- The Supercomputer UpdateOct 6, 2021