Wall World | VGC Score 84

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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)	–	73	9
All-time Steam reviews	91%	85	1000
Metacritic user ratings	–	–	0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)	88%	81	33
Calibration prior (typical game)	–	72	50

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 95 reviews sampled · 85 total reviews in window · weighted 60.4 up / 8.5 down · computed 9h 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.

90
Hu3br
trust 75Apr 19, 2023
“"Wall World" is a prime example of metaprogression done right. It doesn't drags the experience, quite the contrary, it enriches it. Along with a extremely satisfying exploration and combat, "Wall World" is sure to keep you busy and coming back for more.”
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80
Checkpoint Gaming
trust 66Apr 8, 2023
“Wall World is a challenging roguelite with superb gameplay. Mining through varied and engaging environments is satisfying and pushes players to find out what's just beyond the next layer. Procedurally generated levels and a vast range of upgrades keep each run feeling fresh, enhancing the robospider to inch closer and closer to the end. However, that end doesn't meet expectations and annoyingly relies on luck for a few elements to align. Still, Wall World is a fulfilling mining-crawler with an addicting gameplay loop.”
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90
GameGrin
trust 65Apr 18, 2023
“Wall World is a great roguelite with an interesting concept that keeps you engaged with constant upgrades, ever-changing options, and an addicting gameplay loop.”
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100
LadiesGamers.com
trust 64Apr 10, 2023
“I had to do a double take with the price of Wall World. For just over the price of a posh coffee, you’re getting one heck of a gaming deal here. Not only does this feel like something different, but so many aspects of the game’s design and presentation just clicked. I loved the pixel art and mysterious lore surrounding the game. The mix of chilled mining with tense enemy encounters always made each run quite the thrill. To top it all off, you are riding around in a mechanical spider. Possibly the only reason to avoid it is if you are utterly sick of this genre. Otherwise, this is a wall well worth scaling.”
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80
Try Hard Guides
trust 63Apr 6, 2023
“Wall World is a charming Roguelike with a unique setting and an interesting amalgamation of mechanics. Surprisingly, the game can be incredibly relaxing, while balancing the tension of constant monster attacks in a hostile, but beautiful, environment.”
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80
Softpedia
trust 51Apr 11, 2023
“Wall World offers a competent mix of ideas. Mining is pretty boring but combat sequences are exciting and tense, with a big ramp-up when the boss shows up. The rogue-lite structure works but the prices on most things are high enough that pure grinding is required.”
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50
The Games Machine
trust 51Apr 6, 2023
“Wall World is a Dome Keeper clone, but it's a fundamentally bad one. Its progression system makes little to no sense, as the success of a run is almost exclusively linked to the acquisition of random upgrades. Ultimately, Wall World is a game that doesn't respect the players' time.”
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65
God is a Geek
trust 49Apr 3, 2023
“If you're not put off by an initial slow start and can get through the first few levels of upgrades, Wall World does become pretty enjoyable.”
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Patch history

Wall World Strategy Demo is Now Live!
Jun 11, 2026
Minor Balance Update
Oct 5, 2023
Small Hotfix for "The Route of All Evil" Achievement
Aug 28, 2023
Small Hotfix 1.2.4.485
Aug 24, 2023
Healing Issues Update & Major Changes
Aug 22, 2023significant · resets scoring window
Achievements & Relics Update
Aug 17, 2023
New Update With Tiles Durability Changes
Aug 14, 2023significant · resets scoring window
Balance Update With The Boss Difficulty Tweaks
Aug 11, 2023
DLC First Update With Launch Issue Fixes
Aug 10, 2023
The DLC is coming — pre-release patch 1.2.0.404
Aug 8, 2023significant · resets scoring window
Pricing Update Details
Aug 4, 2023
Hotfix 1.1.0
Jun 15, 2023
Hotfix 1.0.9
Jun 9, 2023
Huge Update 1.0.8 – challenging modes, Steam Deck & important announcements
Jun 7, 2023significant · resets scoring window
First Discount
May 12, 2023
Update 1.0.7
May 3, 2023
Update 1.0.6
Apr 20, 2023
Update 1.0.5
Apr 13, 2023
Update 1.0.4
Apr 11, 2023
Update 1.0.3
Apr 10, 2023
Update 1.0.2
Apr 7, 2023significant · resets scoring window
Update 1.0.1
Apr 6, 2023significant · resets scoring window
Playtest 0.0.1.69 Update
Dec 20, 2022
Playtest 0.0.1.66 Update
Dec 16, 2022