Screenshots & trailers
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.
Press & Creators reviews (6)
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
“ At first glance, Bellwright might seem like the usual blend of RPG, survival, and sandbox elements already seen in dozens of other indie productions. However, its strong management component helps it avoid the dangerous “more of the same” label, turning it into a deep and enjoyable experience. Bellwright is a rough gem: a sandbox in the truest sense of the word, but also a great role-playing game that genre fans will surely appreciate. Unfortunately, the console port currently holds the experience back, partly due to an interface that is difficult to navigate with a controller and a lack of proper optimization. At the time of this review’s publication, the game is still in Early Access, meaning Donkey Crew still has plenty of time to address these issues and refine the weaker aspects ahead of the full release.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“There is a good game buried beneath Bellwright's achingly slow opening hours and UI awkwardness. There's satisfaction to be had in building up a base and seeing your NPCs gather, build, fight and progress for you, but it takes too long to get there and I just think most people will give up before they do.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“An authentic and complex medieval life simulator that emphasises teamwork and management over individual achievement, and while it’s a slow burn the complexity of options more than makes up for a lack of polish.”
read full review ↗ - 66
“Bellwright hasn’t quite managed to realise its full potential, which is hampered by a fair number of issues, both technical and mechanical. However, if you’re looking for a deep medieval survival and management game with highly interactive systems, there isn’t much on the market that’s as distinctive as what you’ll find here.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“This game has really good bones, with 12 or 13 hours in the game I feel I’ve barely scratched the surface. The good far outweigh the bad in my eyes and the game feels oddly relaxing. It gives me the vibes of those old mobile games like clash of clans. If you enjoyed the settlement system in the fallout games you’ll more than likely like this game as well. I would highly recommend this game.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Bellwright works in a lot of ways. In particular, it allows you to customize your gameplay experience to better cater to your abilities. Plus, being able to just dig into a map and make it your own is a super cool idea. However, the problems embedded in the game's core make it a rather hard pill to swallow. Villager behavior, disproportionate time management, cumbersome building limitations, and unoptimized menu systems bring the game experience down. There's a fun game here, but you need to sift through a lot of frustrating limitations to get to that fun game.”
read full review ↗
TheSixthAxis
Metro GameCentral
Hobby Consolas
Movies Games and Tech
PlayStation UniversePatch history
- Hotfix [July 16]Jul 16, 2026
- Hotfix [July 3]Jul 3, 2026
- Hotfix [June 30]Jun 30, 2026
- Hotfix [June 23]Jun 23, 2026
- Hotfix [June 18]Jun 18, 2026
- Hotfix [June 15]Jun 15, 2026
- Hotfix [June 11]Jun 11, 2026
- Hotfix [June 10]Jun 10, 2026
- Summer Update and Console ReleaseJun 9, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix [March 2]Mar 2, 2026
- Hotfix [February 16]Feb 16, 2026
- Hotfix [January 27]Jan 27, 2026
- Hotfix [January 16]Jan 16, 2026
- Hotfix [January 8]Jan 8, 2026
- Hotfix [January 7]Jan 7, 2026
- Hotfix [December 19]Dec 19, 2025
- Hotfix [December 18]Dec 18, 2025
- Hotfix [December 16]Dec 16, 2025
- Hotfix #2 [December 14]Dec 14, 2025
- Hotfix [December 14]Dec 13, 2025
- Hotfix [December 12]Dec 12, 2025
- Hotfix [December 11]Dec 11, 2025
- Hotfix #2 [December 10]Dec 10, 2025
- Hotfix [December 10]Dec 10, 2025
- It's Time For The Maiden VoyageDec 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Community Update 6: Featuring Community ModsAug 25, 2025
- Hotfix [July 16]Jul 16, 2025
- Hotfix [July 10]Jul 10, 2025
- Hotfix [June 25]Jun 25, 2025
- Hotfix [June 5]Jun 5, 2025
- Hotfix [May 15]May 15, 2025
- Hotfix [May 8]May 8, 2025
- Hotfix [May 5]May 5, 2025
- Hotfix [April 25]Apr 25, 2025
- Hotfix [April 23]Apr 23, 2025
- Anniversary UpdateApr 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Spring Update Coming SoonFeb 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix [December 23]Dec 23, 2024
- Hotfix [December 18]Dec 18, 2024
…and 31 earlier patch announcements.