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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) | – | 78 | 10 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 84% | 78 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 86% | 80 | 688 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 19, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 688 total reviews in window · weighted 182.3 up / 29.7 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (9)
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.
- 85
“Wildmender is a beautiful game that manages to balance cosy gardening with epic adventure and ruthless survival. One of my favourite games of the year. And you can hug frogs.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Wildmender shines as a unique and charming survival game that offers a unique twist in an inundated genre which makes it stand out among its peers.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Wildmender is an engaging and thoughtful simulation about freeing the Gods and breathing new life into a barren desert environment. What begins as a game about the dry, barren land and as you delve into the mystery behind the fallen civilisation, it soon becomes a story about harmonious relationships. The story engages you and urges you to play on to discover its secrets. If survival simulation games are your go-to genre, then Wildmender is waiting for you to solve its mystery.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“While it's not going to set new standards in the survival crafting genre, Wildmender is decent enough to hold its own, but it desperately needs to improve performance, combat and itemization.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Wildmender is not just an another survival game, it's a highly enjoyable game where we beautify a desert and embark on a personal journey along the way.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Wildmender is not just an another survival game, it's a highly enjoyable game where we beautify a desert and embark on a personal journey along the way.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Wildmender shows its true potential after a few hours of play. The initial hours of the game might not be too compelling but after that you can spend a lot of time with this game.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Wildmender is one of those cozy farm games that you can lose yourself in for hours; just don’t forget to keep yourself hydrated.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The ambition of the game design makes it easy to overlook Wildmender's technical flaws.”
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Hardcore GamerPatch history
- Wildmender April 19, 2024 Patch NotesApr 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Enter the Spring Season with 25% off!Mar 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender March 11, 2024 Patch NotesMar 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Enjoy 25% Off Wildmender NOW!Feb 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender February 7, 2024 Release NotesFeb 7, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender 1.20.2024 Hotfix Release NotesJan 10, 2024
- Enjoy 20% Off Wildmender NOW!Jan 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender Winter Sale - 20% off!Dec 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender December 21, 2023 Update Patch NotesDec 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender November 20, 2023 Update Patch NotesNov 20, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Our First EVER Sale Starts NowNov 13, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender November 8, 2023 Patch NotesNov 8, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender October 18, 2023 Patch NotesOct 18, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender October 11th, 2023 Patch NotesOct 11, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender October 5, 2023 Hot Fix Patch NotesOct 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Wildmender Demo: Translations UpdatedJul 17, 2023
- Wildmender Alpha Hotfix 155gNov 23, 2022
- Wildmender Alpha: Hotfix 155fNov 11, 2022