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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 (Metacritic) | – | 84 | 35 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 87% | 80 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 91% | 85 | 723 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 15, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 723 total reviews in window · weighted 252.4 up / 24.5 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (5)
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.
- 80
“Foundation is a cozy and beginner-friendly city builder, which is particularly suited for those who like shaping beautiful settlements. Even with a lack of challenge and long-term motivation in between, the organic and aesthetically pleasing building style draws us back into the game time and time again.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“An impressive medieval city builder with unique systems and great visuals, despite some frustrating clarity issues. ”
read full review ↗ - 78
“You'll hardly ever find a settlement game that feels as natural as Foundation, but you'll have to accept compromises in terms of graphics and mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Foundation's third season is by far the most intense and the series best one yet. With high production values, great CGI and an amazing story that wraps all of its characters wonderfully - This is one of the best sci-fi shows around.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“We’ve waited over six years, but the wait has been well worth it: Foundation is one of those city builders you never want to put down. Polymorph Games’ title has everything you’d expect from a city management sim, skillfully blending creative freedom with careful planning. It’s visually stunning, enjoyable to play, and its interface manages to keep even the most advanced and complex moments clear. The only real downside is the occasional bug and a few crashes that persist despite the long development time.”
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SpaziogamesPatch history
- Hotfix 1.11.0.19 is liveJul 28, 2026
- Patch 1.11.0.18 is now liveJul 8, 2026
- Patch 1.11.0.17 is liveApr 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.11.0.16 is liveFeb 24, 2026
- Hotfix 1.11.0.15 is liveFeb 20, 2026
- Patch 1.11.0.14 is liveFeb 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.11.0.13 is liveJan 23, 2026
- Patch 1.11.0.12 is liveJan 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.11.0.11 is liveDec 11, 2025
- Hotfix 1.11.0.10 is liveDec 4, 2025
- Hotfix 1.11.0.9 is liveNov 28, 2025
- Hotfix 1.11.0.8 is liveNov 27, 2025
- Update 1 - Quality of Life Update is now live!Nov 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.10.3.12 is live!Aug 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.10.3.11 is live! (The RX500 patch)Jul 31, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.10.3.10 is liveJun 4, 2025
- Hotfix 1.10.3.9 is liveMay 22, 2025
- Patch 1.10.3.8 is liveMay 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.10.3.7 is liveApr 30, 2025
- Patch 1.10.3.6 is now liveApr 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.10.3.5 is now liveApr 11, 2025
- Patch 1.10.3.4 is now liveApr 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.10.3.3 is live + Ukrainian languageMar 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.10.3.2 is live + Czech and Thaï languagesMar 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Foundation 1.0 Modding Now Live!Mar 13, 2025
- Patch 1.10.2.15 is now liveFeb 26, 2025
- Patch 1.10.2.14 is now liveFeb 21, 2025
- Patch 1.10.2.13 is now liveFeb 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Post-Release Short-Term RoadmapFeb 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.10.2.12 is now liveFeb 13, 2025
- Hotfix 1.10.2.9 is now liveFeb 6, 2025
- Hotfix 1.10.2.8 is now liveFeb 5, 2025
- Hotfix 1.10.2.7 is now liveFeb 5, 2025
- Hotfix 1.10.2.6 is now liveFeb 3, 2025
- Hotfix 1.10.2.4 is now liveFeb 2, 2025
- Patch 1.10.2.1 is now liveJan 31, 2025
- Foundation 1.0 Is Now Available!Jan 31, 2025significant · resets scoring window
…and 45 earlier patch announcements.