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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) | – | 83 | 13 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 96% | 91 | 79 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 100% | 97 | 3 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 7 reviews sampled · 8 total reviews in window · weighted 3.9 up / 0 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (8)
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
“30 Birds is a rich experience with a gorgeous world to explore that takes full advantage of the marriage of both 2D and 3D. The puzzles are engaging and there is plenty of variety to be found across the lanterns and amongst its colourful cast of characters. The story ends a little more abruptly than I would have liked, but it does end with the implication that Zig and the bird goddess are romantically interested in each other, which rules. There's a lot to love with 30 Birds so it's a shame that it still has a couple of bugs here and there and that the outstanding soundtrack just disappears sometimes. They are very minor issues though and ones that I'm certain will be patched very soon. I had a great time exploring the lanterns within 30 Birds and I'm sure you will too.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Instantly captivating and perpetually playful, this whimsical romp across a world of paper lanterns is utterly enchanting.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“30 Birds combines Persian and Turkish culture and history with a few modern elements to create a unique narrative within a beautiful world inspired by Persian miniature art.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“30 Birds is a very good narrative puzzler that is elevated by the lantern levels and Persian inspired design. Across its eight hours to complete, 30 Birds provides a number of engaging puzzles and a good story that contains a decent amount of humour.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“30 Birds is a beautiful and surreal experience, a thoughtfully created puzzle game with a unique setting and incredible visuals. This hidden gem should be your next purchase if you enjoy point-and-click adventures, puzzles, or art.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The accessible puzzles, the search for solutions and the discovery make this game a great game that looks excellent in terms of illustration. The creative aspect is bursting at the seams and that makes the game perhaps a bit 'different' and 'weird' at first, but it quickly becomes very fun to play. It never gets very difficult, it never gets very challenging and it never gets very addictive, but still I had the idea that I could enjoy myself very well in those few hours. The four worlds that you discover and that you can travel to are all amusing and well-developed and the 2D platforming in combination with the 3D tilts are a great concept that works well. It is not that 30 Birds really radiates top quality or makes a deep impression, but it is true that this again manages to bring 'something different' than we are used to.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Once again, Arte France has shown a knack for creating interesting games that are not only fun to play, but also look beautiful and introduce players to new themes. 30 Birds is fun to play thanks to its colorful, handcrafted world, the sometimes funny and quirky characters and the background music, but without slipping into the ridiculous. And birds.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“30 Birds is a wildly imaginative odyssey that's as creative as it is beautiful.”
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CGMagazinePatch history
- Hotfix 26.2.5Apr 2, 2026
- Hotfix 25.6.0f1Oct 22, 2025
- Rolling back to 25.6.0Oct 21, 2025
- Model Bird dialogue patchOct 20, 2025
- Unity vulnerability patchOct 7, 2025
- UI and save fix patchApr 29, 2025
- Super save patchFeb 4, 2025
- Star collecting achievement patchJan 7, 2025
- Fix in last mini-gameDec 29, 2024
- Fix and tweaksDec 18, 2024
- Bug fixDec 13, 2024
- Patches!Dec 10, 2024
- New patch availableDec 6, 2024
- New update and Bug fixesDec 4, 2024
- [FIXED] Patching PC and pushing Mac versionDec 2, 2024
- [BIG PATCH COMING UP]Nov 29, 2024