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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 297 sampled Steam reviews (244 positive / 53 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Progression & loot5% mention it
- Grind & repetition5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Monetization21% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
78%
67 reviews
5-15h
91%
54 reviews
15-40h
85%
60 reviews
40-100h
79%
38 reviews
100h+
79%
78 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 (Metacritic) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 85% | 78 | 745 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 23, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 745 total reviews in window · weighted 202.2 up / 36.7 down · computed 58m ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (1)
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.
- 75
“A relaxed clicker game that unobtrusively conveys knowledge about evolution on earth and the history of humankind.”
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Patch history
- Patch 49.33: Explore: Pregnancy is Coming SoonAug 19, 2026
- Nanobots: Expanded - Patch NotesJul 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 47.90: UI Bug Fix & MoreJul 9, 2026
- Patch 47.62: Explore: Atmosphere is Coming SoonJun 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Armored Arthropods of the Oceans: CrustaceansMay 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 46.45: FPS Performance Hotfix & MoreMay 11, 2026
- Reboot: Nanobots - Patch NotesMay 6, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Reboot: Time Chamber - Patch NotesFeb 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Survivors of the Ancient Sea: MollusksFeb 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Witness the Universe Grow Endlessly in Beyond E29: SuperstructuresJan 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- The Era of Logic: Scientific RevolutionDec 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 42.24: New Steam AchievementsDec 3, 2025
- Patch 42.04: Geode Crashing Bug Fix + MoreNov 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Reality Reboot Beta — v. 39.97 + 40.06 Patch NotesSep 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Diary for Aug 2025: Reality Reboot Summer UpdateAug 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 36.13: Fixes & Improvements for PurchasesMay 27, 2025
- Patch 34.86: Bug Fix for Interrupted PurchasesApr 21, 2025
- Patch 34.17: Explore: Cheese is Coming This WeekMar 31, 2025
- String Together Neighboring Galaxies in Beyond E28: ClusterstruckFeb 27, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 31.37: Volume Sliders + Bug FixesDec 9, 2024
- Brace Yourself for Impact in Beyond E27: Galactic BattleNov 21, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Primary Simulation Update: Save Manager, UX Improvements & MoreNov 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Dare to Discover the Unknown in Explore: Cryptids — Face Your FearsOct 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- A Voyage of Discovery: Age of ExplorationAug 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Bug Fixes and QoL EnhancementsAug 6, 2024
- Infinity Pass Bug: Update RollbackAug 1, 2024
- Set Coordinates to the Milky Way Core in Beyond E25: Journey to the CenterJul 25, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Spread the Plague in Explore: Outbreaks — Threat of InfectionMay 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- The Future is Here! Big Changes to Cells MultiplayerMay 13, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Dev Diary for Mar-Apr: Future of MultiplayerApr 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Revolutionize How Metal is Made in Civilization: Bronze AgeFeb 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Extra Extra Read All About ItJan 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- The New Civilization: Neolithic Age is Ready for HarvestNov 15, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- The First Age is Upon Us — Stone AgeOct 12, 2023significant · resets scoring window
…and 16 earlier patch announcements.
