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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) | – | 57 | 33 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 49% | 52 | 602 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 48% | 50 | 917 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 7, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 917 total reviews in window · weighted 140.2 up / 96.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (23)
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.
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“The new Settlers have simply failed. There's no more straightforward or more roundabout way to put it. This is not the game the fans deserved. And it's certainly not the game the franchise as a whole deserved on its 30th anniversary.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“The Settlers, New Allies is one huge disappointment. The remake of the old Settlers series has turned out terribly, and I may have been unnecessarily harsh in my review, but I don’t think there’s any other way to put it. The game handles very well, runs smoothly, and is packed with high-quality audiovisuals, but it’s just so, so lacking. Especially when it comes to the difficulty, which I think would be easy even for a preschooler. Not to mention that if the game is already falling apart, why is that tricky real-money store even working? If you’re looking for a strategy game that will make you sweat, analyze the situation, and think about your next move, you definitely won’t find it in this game.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The core idea for The Settlers: New Allies is evidently a good one, but oversimplification of certain aspects of this famous series, while simultaneously trying to go back to the roots, was a mistake. Apparently, even Ubisoft didn't fully believe in its success as it didn't advertise the game at all.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The Settlers: New Allies is basically a simple and quick to learn game, but there is a limit to what it can offer you.”
read full review ↗ - 67
“A game we've waited five years for should be a masterpiece. At the very least, it should have advanced strategy elements. It would be a much better positioning if the game only came to the tablet.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“It is still an enjoyable experience where you can build your own frontier with a relatively easy system. However, the entire process to win the game is too long and boring to aim for a shift to a competitive RTS. It is not easy to motivate the frontier exploring since pretty much all activities are for just military buildup.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The Settlers: New Allies may provide decent entertainment for more modest players, but it's not the sequel that fans have been asking for. Although it is visually pleasing. Settlement construction is easy to manage, but lacks more depth, and the same is true with combat. Not a single component is elaborated enough to arouse more interest.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Fans have had to wait thirteen years for it, but The Settlers is back! It plays well and looks very nice, but soon the game turns out to offer less challenge and variety than hoped. Playing online is an important part of the game, but it doesn't work well: a game takes too long and technical problems make it difficult to complete an entire game. The game is popular, but does not taste like more.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“A slow-paced and overly simplistic take on city building and war waging, but blessed with wholesome looks and a relaxing atmosphere.”
read full review ↗ - 66
“The Settlers - New Allies tried to make a city building and RTS hybrid. Sadly it doesn't deliver on both ends. The clunky RTS Parts and the low complexity of the building parts don't fulfill the high expectations of the big name "The Settlers". The great graphical presentation with fitting sound design are not enough to outshine the very slow gameplay and the monotonous campaign/story. Only sometimes old virtues shine through which is sadly not enough to satisfy fans that longed for a new "real" Settlers game.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“It’s clear that The Settlers: New Allies has promise. It is lovely to look at, has a good soundtrack, and provides an often satisfying city-building experience. But its inclusion of real-time strategy elements reignites a thorny old tension which Ubisoft Düsseldorf have been unable to resolve. Despite its warm and friendly appearance, New Allies also struggles with its lack of any kind of narrative hook. Patches may well resolve the lingering technical issues, but will not fix these fundamental problems. The first major strategy release of what may be a landmark year for the genre, New Allies largely fails to live up to its name. It is hard not to wonder what might have been.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“It's not everyone who gets to create the worst of the series. Give the old games a chance and keep your money in your pocket and your nerves intact.”
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Patch history
- Technical UpdateMay 7, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- The Settlers: New Allies Gears of Prosperity UpdateMar 28, 2024significant · resets scoring window