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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) | – | 75 | 6 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 97 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 94% | 89 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 77 | 8 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 87% | 81 | 10 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 29 reviews sampled · 15 total reviews in window · weighted 16.9 up / 2.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (29)
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.
- 85
“Realmforge have finally got the formula right. Dungeons 3 is plain, straight, addictive fun from start to finish. Both Overworld and Dungeon sides are kept relatively simple so things never truly get frustrating, and every part of it remains satisfying, from smacking your minions to blasting dwarves in the face and watching their bodies fly across the floor. The developer have made sure both sides are supremely playable and compliment each other well, with loads of neat touches and details to make sure you always know what’s going on. That things can get a little repetitious is the only real downside, but with this formula I don’t think Realmforge can better it further. And Thalya’s great. Yes, fine, and the Narrator too. Don’t want him sulking on me.”
read full review ↗ - 73
“Have you ever thought that Good's Forces are boring? Have you ever imagined being "The Evil"? Finally we can sow chaos and destruction. Developing your dungeon has never been so fun.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Dungeons III is a good hybrid of real-time strategy and dungeon management. The quests are fun, the simple mechanics are tight, and the humor is nice, even if it can be grating at times. Its lack of difficulty will turn off anyone looking for a challenge, and the lack of a community means that those who like playing with others will find nothing here. The whole experience is worth it if you like what's on display here.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Dungeons III is a game with a double soul: the first is the dungeon management like Dungeon Keeper, the other one is a real time strategy combat oriented. The mix works great and the humor that permeates the whole production makes every moment played fun.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“A fun, interesting dungeon builder that lacks confidence in its own identity. Clever mission design with an interesting overworld/dungeon dynamic is overshadowed by an over reliance on pop-culture parody.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Dungeons 3 lets us with a frown. The management part is very good with lot of possibilities but on the other hand, RTS part is too classic. It's too redundant to be a fully enjoyable experience.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Dungeons 3 is a title that toes the line between nostalgia and gameplay almost perfectly, although at times its humor becomes self-indulgent to the point of exasperation. Non-existent multiplayer population and bugs aside, Dungeons 3's campaign has enough going for it that it's worth a look.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“Dungeons III is a charming hommage to WarCraft III that eschews the stress of RTS micro and macromanagement with a smooth simulation interface and leisurely combat.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“An RTS full of humor, with lots of options and an interesting amount of hours based on levels and content. A great experience for the fans of the series.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“Dungeons 3 has finally started to develop its own mechanics. As a result, it's simply the best game in the series.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Dungeons 3 is one of the best spiritual successors to Dungeon Keeper out there. There are plenty of missions with multiple objectives which will keep you busy for hours upon hours. As long as you ensure you have at least version 1.3 installed, I believe this game should be in anyone's library who enjoys the RTS and strategy genre.”
read full review ↗ - 76
“Well done successor of the homage to Dungeon Keeper, which consistently expands the strengths of the predecessor and mends some vulnerabilities...In the end dungeons 3 might not be a masterpiece, but if you are looking for a good dungeon strategy again, you can't go wrong.”
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Patch history
- Dungeons 3 September UpdateSep 16, 2021
- Dungeons 3: October UpdateOct 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 - New free content update 1.6.0 has been releasedMay 17, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 free content update (version 1.5.7) released!Mar 13, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 free content update (version 1.5.6) released!Feb 8, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3: Free update 1.5.5Dec 13, 2018
- Dunegons 3 Hotfix 1.5.3Oct 1, 2018
- UntitledJul 4, 2018
- Dungeons 3 – Update 1.4.4 - ChangelogMar 28, 2018
- Dungeons 3 – Update 1.4.4 - ChangelogMar 28, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 – Update v.1.4.3 ChangelogFeb 27, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 – Update v.1.4.3 ChangelogFeb 27, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 version 1.4.1 has been applied and ChangelogJan 29, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 version 1.4.1 has been applied and ChangelogJan 29, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 v1.4 has been released - Introducing Community-requested features and moreDec 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 v1.4 has been released - Introducing Community-requested features and moreDec 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 v1.3.3 released and ChangelogNov 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 v1.3.3 released and ChangelogNov 22, 2017
- Dungeons 3 v1.3.2 released and ChangelogNov 14, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 v1.3.2 released and ChangelogNov 14, 2017
- Dungeons 3 v1.3.1 released + ChangelogOct 24, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 v1.3.1 released + ChangelogOct 24, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Dungeons 3 v1.2.2 released + ChangelogOct 17, 2017
- Dungeons 3 v1.2.2 released + ChangelogOct 17, 2017
- Dungeons 3 v.1.2.1 released!Oct 14, 2017
- Dungeons 3 v.1.2.1 released!Oct 14, 2017