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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (261 positive / 39 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Music & audio8% mention it
- Visuals & art6% mention it
- Multiplayer & servers5% mention it
- Grind & repetition4% mention it
- Difficulty & balance4% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Progression & loot23% mention it
- Grind & repetition18% mention it
- Multiplayer & servers15% mention it
- Controls & UI15% mention it
- Bugs & crashes13% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
76%
42 reviews
5-15h
87%
79 reviews
15-40h
82%
90 reviews
40-100h
97%
59 reviews
100h+
97%
30 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 | 11 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 77 | 13 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 86% | 80 | 1587 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 8, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 1587 total reviews in window · weighted 198.1 up / 20.1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (30)
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.
- 70
“The visuals, music and game design of Kingdom Two Crowns should be commended, and it is refreshing to be light on tutorial and direction. It does, however, walk the treacherous line between boring and addictive. It is a slow-paced strategy game with plenty on offer, but it all comes down to how you interact with the environment how much you feel incentivised to engage with it. Patience and a relaxed state of mind are almost essential to play the game.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Kingdom Two Crowns offers a hell of a view, but you may find its brand of light strategy too sedate if you’re not one to ‘smell the roses’. Give it a chance, though, and it really grows on you. Disappointing framerate aside, it’s a great introduction to the series, and valuable split-screen co-op adds a fresh, more relaxing dimension to its tower defence. If you bounced off New Lands, this won’t win you over, but if the last game piqued your interest but passed you by, Two Crowns is a much easier recommendation.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A fun and interesting premise, that makes you play "just one more day“, shines in co-op but frustrates in single player mode.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Since I was already a pretty big fan of the first installment of the Kingdom series (New Lands) that arrived on the system I suppose it’s not a great surprise I’m an even bigger fan of its more refined and content-laden follow-up...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Kingdom Two Crowns brings deceptively complex strategy and empire building to the Switch, in as well a presented package as you can find. While some obtuse and unclear mechanics may turn some players off, others will no doubt welcome the challenge, and embrace this new world which they ought to conquer. Punctuated by stunning visuals, and rewarding gameplay and discovery, Kingdom Two Crowns offers some of the finest strategy gameplay available on the Switch.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Kingdom Two Crowns is a well presented, brilliantly simple strategy game that makes some smart changes to allow more players to get involved. ”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Even though the experience is strictly two-dimensional, has no menus, and essentially no on-screen text, the deep level of strategy that cooks underneath is nothing short of mesmerizing. While at times the difficulty can seem very intense, and all seems lost, Kingdom Two Crowns is designed so you can rebuild your empire after the toughest of invasions or the coldest of winters - and all achieved by the simplest of decrees: to build, expand, and defend.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Kingdom Two Crowns is easily one of my favorite games and keeps me coming back again and again even without updates. It’s a game where starting fresh can feel great, but progress and advancement is rewarding. It took an already engaging and memorable game, Kingdom New Lands, and developed it into a well balanced multiplayer experience. It’s three versions in one are a stellar deal and the Norse Lands DLC is so much more than a cherry on top. For fantasy, strategy, and indie fans, Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands is a must.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Kingdom Two Crowns feels more like an extensive update than a new entry to the series, but the base game is still so immensely enjoyable that it doesn’t really matter. This is the perfect starting point for new players, and those who are returning might still be surprised by some of the secrets to be found.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“GREAT - Kingdom Two Crowns consumed my time and kept me away from playing the newly released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, so that’s saying something! There’s a lot to like here, from the visuals to the music to the addicting gameplay. Strategy fans should take notice!”
read full review ↗ - 100
“While not invalidating the previous title, the developers at Noio have created a sequel that shines as an independent title on the Switch, even during the holiday scene.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Kingdom Two Crowns is a little jewel. A pleasure in terms of exploration, survival and management that can be fully played in cooperation. The game has a splendid artistic direction and an extraordinary sound atmosphere. Almost dreamlike. Too bad the game looks more like a New Lands DLC than a real new episode.”
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Patch history
- 🌼🐇Spring Edict Is AVAILABLE NOW🐇🌼Apr 8, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 2.3.2Jan 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 🎉 FREE 2.3, 10th Rulerversary Update & Royal Wardrobe OUT NOW! 🎉Oct 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 🎉 Celebrate with the 10th Rulerversary Major Update - Coming October 6th! 🎉Sep 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Free 2.2.0 Olympian Trials Content Update AnnouncementJun 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Developer Update: Free Content Update, Celebrate 10 Years, "New Greed or Mount?"May 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2.1.3 Knights & Zoom Fixes PatchApr 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch notes Kingdom Two Crowns 2.1.2Feb 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 🎮Dev Update - Multiplayer Fixes🎮Feb 7, 2025
- Patch notes Kingdom Two Crowns 2.1.0Dec 3, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch notes Kingdom Two Crowns 2.0.4Oct 29, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch notes Kingdom Two Crowns 2.0.3Oct 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Call of Olympus, Kingdom 2.0 and Royal Wardrobe DLCs are now available!Oct 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Development Blog #8: Kingdom Two Crowns Free 2.0 update & Royal Wardrobe DLCsOct 3, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Call of Olympus arrives 8th of October & more announcements!Sep 23, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes 1.1.19.Nov 13, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Kingdom Eighties Survival Mixtapes - OUT NOW 📼Aug 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Lost Islands is Out!Jan 23, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Update 1.1.16May 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window