How the
Rating System Works
Every Heartopia home is rated across 7 categories, each scored from 1 to 10. The total score is the average of all categories, which determines your tier.
The 7 Categories
Exterior / Curb Appeal
How does the house look from the outside, before you even step in?
- •Wall design, window placement, symmetry
- •Roof design — varying heights, tile directions, overhangs
- •Entrance area and first impression
- •Overall silhouette and proportions
Interior Design
How well are the rooms furnished and decorated?
- •Furniture selection and placement
- •Room layout and flow — can you move through naturally?
- •Wall decor, lighting, small details
- •Color coordination within rooms (dye system usage?)
Outdoor / Landscaping
How is the area around the house designed?
- •Gardens, pathways, fences
- •Plants, trees, natural elements
- •Outdoor furniture and decorations
- •Animal enclosures, vivariums, bird spots (if applicable)
- •Vehicles as decor / garage setups
Creativity / Originality
How unique and surprising is the build?
- •Unexpected item usage — repurposing furniture in creative ways
- •Custom designs via the drawing board
- •Unconventional building approaches (e.g. multiple small structures instead of one big house)
- •"Wow factor" — does anything genuinely surprise me?
- •Does the build have its own identity or does it look like every other home?
Theme / Coherence
Does everything fit together or is it a random mix?
- •Consistent color scheme (2-3 main colors)
- •Consistent style throughout (not half modern, half cottage)
- •Do exterior and interior match each other?
- •Does the house tell a "story" or have a clear theme?
- •Furniture sets combined thoughtfully?
Detail Work / Polish
How much love went into the little things?
- •Are walls decorated or left bare?
- •Lighting at different heights and layers?
- •Small details you only notice on a second look
- •Clean placement — grid snapping, symmetry where needed
- •No obvious building mistakes (floating objects, gaps)
Space Usage / Ambition
How well is the available space used and how ambitious is the build?
- •Multi-story utilized?
- •Multiple plots connected / used?
- •Balance between full and empty — not overloaded, not barren
- •Size and complexity of the overall project
- •Advanced build mode techniques visible?
Scoring
Each category is scored from 1 to 10 (half points allowed, e.g. 7.5).
Rounded to one decimal place
Tier System
| Tier | Score Range |
|---|---|
| S+ | 9.5 – 10.0 |
| S | 9.0 – 9.4 |
| A+ | 8.5 – 8.9 |
| A | 8.0 – 8.4 |
| B+ | 7.5 – 7.9 |
| B | 7.0 – 7.4 |
| C+ | 6.5 – 6.9 |
| C | 6.0 – 6.4 |
| D | 5.0 – 5.9 |
| F | Below 5.0 |
⚠️ Disclaimer
All ratings on HATO CRIBS reflect my personal opinion only. They are not an objective measurement, and different people may evaluate the same home very differently — and that's perfectly fine.
The goal of this rating system is to celebrate creativity in Heartopia, highlight cool builds, and give builders constructive feedback — not to put anyone down. Every score is based on what I see at the time of the visit, using the categories above as a consistent framework.
If your score is lower than you expected, don't take it personally. Use the category breakdown to see where you can improve, and remember: building is about having fun. A number on a leaderboard doesn't define the value of your creativity.
Ratings may be updated if a home has significantly changed since the last visit.