New Cycle is a city building game with focus on survival. After an apocalyptic series of solar flares, human society has been thrown into disarray. Establish a settlement and develop it all the way from humble beginnings to industrial metropolis.

Positive Now
79%2,618 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
no change+6 reviews since 21 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
70%−7 pts on 77% since launch
Reviews Last Month
6October 2026, −78% on the 12-month average
| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4 | 2 | 32 |
| September 2026 | 15 | 8 | 32 |
| August 2026 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 17 | 6 | 41 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 4 | 31 |
| April 2026 | 13 | 5 | 43 |
| March 2026 | 43 | 11 | 68 |
| February 2026 | 21 | 7 | 69 |
| January 2026 | 38 | 13 | 84 |
| December 2025 | 17 | 10 | 56 |
| November 2025 | 27 | 21 | 60 |
| October 2025 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| September 2025 | 16 | 20 | 30 |
| August 2025 | 23 | 7 | 32 |
| July 2025 | 45 | 8 | 44 |
| June 2025 | 20 | 7 | 42 |
| May 2025 | 14 | 3 | 33 |
| April 2025 | 41 | 8 | 76 |
| March 2025 | 72 | 12 | 62 |
| February 2025 | 70 | 16 | 94 |
| January 2025 | 68 | 29 | 92 |
| December 2024 | 61 | 13 | 46 |
| November 2024 | 43 | 7 | 34 |
| October 2024 | 19 | 6 | 32 |
| September 2024 | 27 | 20 | 66 |
| August 2024 | 40 | 6 | 75 |
| July 2024 | 95 | 20 | 115 |
| June 2024 | 69 | 7 | 61 |
| May 2024 | 24 | 10 | 57 |
| April 2024 | 85 | 26 | 148 |
| March 2024 | 212 | 65 | 270 |
| February 2024 | 159 | 43 | 318 |
| January 2024 | 639 | 182 | 1,173 |
Holding steady. 63% of reviews from August to October 2026 were positive, against 67% in the 12 months before.40 reviews against 365; a 5-point change is within what chance gives at these counts
79% → 79% since 21 Oct 2026, between 78% and 79%+6 reviews, 2,618 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | 79% | 2,618 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 79% | 2,617 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 79% | 2,615 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 78% | 2,614 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 79% | 2,612 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 78% | 2,612 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 79% | 2,610 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 78% | 2,609 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 79% | 2,612 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews |
|---|
| Language | Reviews | Share | Positive | vs All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 1,346 | 83% | +5 pts | |
| Russian | 247 | 69% | −9 pts | |
| German | 234 | 83% | +5 pts | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 212 | 52% | −26 pts |
Steam doesn’t record where reviewers live, so this groups reviews by the language they were written in. Read weekly, last on 2 Nov 2026. How we count
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 63% | — | 6 | 77% |
| September 2026 | 68% | 65% | 23 | 77% |
| August 2026 | 72% | — | 11 | 77% |
| July 2026 | 75% | — | 16 | 77% |
| June 2026 | 72% | 74% | 23 | 77% |
| May 2026 | 76% | — | 12 | 77% |
| April 2026 | 77% | — | 18 | 77% |
| March 2026 | 77% | 80% | 54 | 77% |
| February 2026 | 72% | 75% | 28 | 77% |
| January 2026 | 65% | 75% | 51 | 77% |
| December 2025 | 56% | 63% | 27 | 77% |
| November 2025 | 50% | 56% | 48 | 77% |
| October 2025 | 56% | 45% | 22 | 78% |
| September 2025 | 71% | 44% | 36 | 78% |
| August 2025 | 80% | 77% | 30 | 79% |
| July 2025 | 81% | 85% | 53 | 79% |
| June 2025 | 81% | 74% | 27 | 79% |
| May 2025 | 85% | — | 17 | 79% |
| April 2025 | 84% | 84% | 49 | 79% |
| March 2025 | 79% | 86% | 84 | 78% |
| February 2025 | 77% | 81% | 86 | 78% |
| January 2025 | 78% | 70% | 97 | 78% |
| December 2024 | 83% | 82% | 74 | 78% |
| November 2024 | 73% | 86% | 50 | 78% |
| October 2024 | 73% | 76% | 25 | 78% |
| September 2024 | 78% | 57% | 47 | 78% |
| August 2024 | 86% | 87% | 46 | 79% |
| July 2024 | 84% | 83% | 115 | 78% |
| June 2024 | 81% | 91% | 76 | 78% |
| May 2024 | 76% | 71% | 34 | 77% |
| April 2024 | 77% | 77% | 111 | 78% |
| March 2024 | 78% | 77% | 277 | 78% |
| February 2024 | 78% | 79% | 202 | 78% |
| January 2024 | 78% | 78% | 821 | 78% |
| Positive |
|---|
| Busiest month | January 2024 | 821 | 78% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most positive | June 2024 | 76 | 91% |
| Least positive | January 2025 | 97 | 70% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Language | November 2026 |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| German | 1 |
| Russian | 1 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 1 |