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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 322 sampled Steam reviews (298 positive / 24 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Bugs & crashes5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Bugs & crashes21% mention it
- Controls & UI17% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
80%
102 reviews
5-15h
98%
102 reviews
15-40h
98%
53 reviews
40-100h
100%
27 reviews
100h+
97%
38 reviews
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 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 95% | 90 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 71 | 6 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 93% | 87 | 885 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 22, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 885 total reviews in window · weighted 197.8 up / 14.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (12)
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.
- 78
“A fascinating and creative physics-based sandbox for medieval warfare, but a cumbersome one”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Make some machines and test it. Creative game is after 5 years finished at last. There is strange physics and there should be more items, but still not bad.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Besiege's physics-based experimental mayhem is a lot of fun for a low price. If you've yet to play this on PC or Xbox, now is the perfect time to get creating!”
read full review ↗ - 75
“[...] However, after a few levels, I was unfortunately left feeling disappointed. Whilst the simple levels do have their charm, after a while I find myself missing larger areas where I can give free rein to my destructive urges. I also miss more detailed views of the physics calculations so that I can make my weapons even more devastating.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“With a fun concept, superb creation tools, and finely crafted puzzles, Besiege is a construction game to savour.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“While Besiege has its charm, it’s a tough recommendation for most players. I think the building is cool, the single-player can be fun, and the workshop is a great addition. That said, the game is hindered by its controls, lack of content, and price. This is definitely a niche title that I’m sure several players could pour dozens of hours into. So, if the game looks interesting, it might be worth a try, especially if it goes on sale. Otherwise, I can’t recommend the game. It’s an easy pass.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Conquering enemy fortresses has never been so much fun. Entertaining for everyone, really. [Issue#302]”
- 70
“Besiege Console Edition, although not outstanding, is a very enjoyable title, perfect for quiet winter evenings. The game works well both in short sessions and during longer ones. The only thing left to complete the experience is hope that the mentioned technical issues will be fixed in the future. I wholeheartedly recommend Besiege to fans of construction, destruction, and those who love to tinker!”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Besiege for the Nintendo Switch is a port of the perfected PC version from four years ago. The chaos, fun and crazy challenges are just as fun on the Nintendo Switch as they are on the PC. The game works great in handheld mode with the touchscreen and is the perfect way to play the game on the go. It looks neat, runs smoothly and the controls are nice and intuitive. It is a shame that the many extras, expansions, multiplayer and community content are completely missing here. This would have made the port even better than the PC version.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“There’s a lot of fun in optimizing our machines’ destructive potential while adhering to laws of physics and then unleashing our creations upon tiny villagers and knights. [05/2020, p.60]”
- 80
“I had a very fun time tinkering with a variety of menacing machines in Besiege. It's quite a clever and cathartic experience. 🛠️”
read full review ↗ - –
“A compact but effective expansion for an already brilliant game, The Splintered Sea's additions are sure to make considerable waves for your toolbox of destruction.”
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Rock, Paper, ShotgunPatch history
- Besiege: The Broken Beyond is out now!Jun 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Better Tools Update V1.77 - Multi-key Mapping, Water Tutorials and more...Feb 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Quality of Life Update V1.75 - Additive Loading, Machine Autosave and more...Jun 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 10 Year Anniversary Extras UpdateMar 27, 2025
- 10 Year Anniversary UpdateJan 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Block Update - New Blocks & Tools - V1.65Nov 27, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Major Level Editor & Quality of Life Update (V1.60-22044)Oct 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Splintered Sea Campaign Update (V1.56) - 5 New Levels, Improvements & Fixes!Jul 22, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Besiege: The Splintered Sea is out now!May 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Free Update & Supporter Edition - Coming May 24thMay 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Update V1.26: Improvements, Tons of Bug Fixes and Regional PricingJan 22, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- New blocks, Block Features & Bug Fixes - Update V1.25Apr 27, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Update V1.20 - New block & quality of life improvements + Besiege Merch!May 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 64Bit Support Is Here! - Update V1.10Jan 13, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- New Build Surface Feature - Update V1.05Jun 9, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Level Editor & Bugfix Update V1.02Mar 17, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- 2 New Blocks & Bug Fixes | Update V1.01-11100Feb 21, 2020
- Besiege V1.0 Is Out NowFeb 19, 2020
- Besiege V1.0 & Full Release on 18th of February!Feb 11, 2020
- Building Guides Update | V0.86-10565Oct 9, 2019
- Cloud Save & Bug FixesJul 29, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Small Bug Fix UpdateJul 9, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Update 0.85 - Campaign Levels, 80+ Bug Fixes and Much More!Jul 8, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Development Diary - 游戏开发进度更新 - Final Campaign Island!Jun 21, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Update V0.67.0-8211 - Options Menu ReworkJun 7, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Update V0.66.0-7835 - Overview KeymapperMay 4, 2018
- Update V0.65-7578 - New Campaign Levels & FixesApr 5, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Update V0.6.2-7336 - Advanced Building Tools & Bug FixesMar 9, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Update V0.6.2-7336 - Advanced Building Tools & Bug FixesMar 9, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Update V0.6.0-6878 - Multiverse Bugfixes & Experimental Branch updateFeb 12, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Update V0.6.0-6437 - Multiverse BugfixesDec 15, 2017
- Update V0.6.0-6437 - Multiverse BugfixesDec 15, 2017significant · resets scoring window
…and 10 earlier patch announcements.