Which new Steam games convinced users the most in March 2022, and which the least? Find out in our overview.
Numerous new games are released on Steam every month. It’s not easy to keep track of them all. We already help you with our overviews, for example the new releases of the week or our game secret tips in April 2022.
But what do the users actually say? Many gamers do not only rely on the ratings of the trade press when making their purchase decision, but also take into account the ratings of the Steam community. That’s why it’s worth taking a closer look at the games that have received particularly high or rather mediocre ratings from users.
How does the score come about? In the ranking shown below, we refer to the user ratings according to (SteamDB). Here, the ratings are collected from Steam and offset using a proprietary formula, which is intended to provide a more representative representation than on Steam itself.
The problem on Steam: A game with a single positive review (=100 percent positive) would be displayed in the sorting above a game that has 48 good and one bad rating, although the latter has a much better data basis. This problem should be avoided according to the (SteamDB formula), which is why our ranking is based on this basis.
The highest user scores of new Steam games in March 2022
Wobbledogs
(Genre: Simulation – Release: Mar 15, 2022 – Developer: Animal Uprising – User Rating: 93.11 percent positive reviews)
Have you always wanted a pet, but your dream has remained unfulfilled? Then you might find happiness in (Wobbledogs). The 3D pet simulation gets a lot of love on Steam and can convince over 93 percent of all virtual pet owners.
In Wobbledogs you breed your own pack of dogs. The special thing about it is that the dogs mutate at breakneck speed. In the beginning, you are dealing with normal-looking four-legged friends, but after a short time their appearance and behaviour will change. This ranges from eating other dogs to … oh, you’ll be surprised!
Will You Snail?
(Genre: Action-Platformer – Release: Mar 9, 2022 – Developer: Jonas Tyroller – User Rating: 92.7 percent positive reviews)
The action platformer (Will You Snail)? comes across as very minimalistic visually, but can apparently satisfy almost all buyers with its gameplay. This ensures 92 percent positive ratings on Steam.
Your bigger enemy in Will You Snail? is not an army, a nasty wizard or other standard stuff. Instead, an evil AI is out to get you and is busy placing traps and making fun of you. To do this, it analyses your character’s movements to predict what you might try next.
Aperture Desk Job
(Genre: Simulation – Release: Mar 1, 2022 – Developer: Valve – User Rating: 92.48 percent positive reviews)
Have you been wanting to change your career for a while? Then try (Aperture Desk Job), which will open up a new career perspective for you, namely sitting still at a desk. So get ready for a good dose of adrenaline when you play this free title!
The renowned company Aperture Science, which gained worldwide fame through the two Portal games, is already looking forward to you accepting this guaranteed hazard-free job offer. To welcome you on your first day, you will also receive a cake.
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The lowest user scores of new Steam games in March 2022
One important piece of information in advance: We are now turning our attention to the other end of the scale. However, this is by no means to be equated with bad, because none of these new titles really comes off badly with the users. However, they are clearly below the top ratings and are obviously more for enthusiasts. So it’s worth taking a look anyway!
Animal Shelter
(Genre: Simulation – Release: Mar 23, 2022 – Developer: Games Incubator – User Rating: 82.1 percent positive reviews)
In (Animal Shelter) you look after the welfare of many animals that end up in your shelter. This includes not only the feeding and employment of your charges, but also the search for a suitable new home. According to the game description, you have to make sure that animal and owner complement each other well.
Animal lovers will get their money’s worth in the photo studio. Here they can take pictures of the animals in peace and quiet to draw the attention of visitors to your shelter to them. And yes, of course you can also play with all the animals in the outdoor enclosure.
Lone Fungus
(Genre: Metroidvania – Release: Mar 28, 2022 – Developer: Basti Games – User Rating: 82.27 percent positive reviews)
In (Lone Fungus) it’s all about mushrooms. Well, actually only one mushroom, because your character is the last representative of its extremely delicate species. In the best Metroidvania style, you set out to escape the fate of your fellow species.
As is typical for the genre, the world offers all kinds of secrets that you can discover as you progress through the game. Your mushroom acquires new abilities with which it can reach previously unreachable areas. The game is currently still in Early Access and is expected to increase in scope until the final release.
Fixfox
(Genre: Adventure – Release: 31 March 2022 – Developer: Rendlike – User Rating: 83.19 percent positive reviews)
In this sci-fi adventure (FixFox) you play Vix, a space mechanic who crash lands on a mysterious planet. So far, so familiar. What’s stupid, however, is that on the world of Karamel all tools are forbidden. So Vix has to rely on himself and his toolbox, called Tin, to get around on the planet.
What sounds like a lot of work, according to the Steam description, is supposed to be a peaceful, relaxed gaming experience in which you repair machines that even have their own personalities, such as a very passionate lawnmower. Later, you’ll even be able to craft giant mechs from your finds to survive even better in the new environment.
