All articles tagged with #review scores
Originally Published 27 days ago — by Nintendo Life
Metacritic's list of the worst-reviewed games of 2025 includes Fire Emblem Shadows for mobile, which scored poorly with a 37, along with other titles like MindsEye and Blood of Mehran. The list highlights a challenging year for some game releases, with Fire Emblem Shadows notably among the lowest-rated.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by PCGamesN
Hades 2 has become 2025's highest-rated PC game with an impressive Metacritic score of 96 on PC, surpassing other top titles and establishing itself as one of the best games of the decade, following its successful early access and official release.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Kotaku
Valve is updating Steam's review system to exclude reviews in other languages when calculating overall scores, aiming to reduce review-bombing and better reflect regional player experiences. This change applies to games with at least 2,000 reviews and 200 reviews in a specific language, allowing users to see language-specific review breakdowns, while maintaining an option to view the old system.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Polygon
Donkey Kong Bananza, a Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive platformer, has received excellent reviews with scores around 90, positioning it as a strong contender for Game of the Year 2025, and marking a successful return of the beloved character to prominence.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Nintendo Everything
Famitsu awarded Donkey Kong Bananza a high score of 9/10/10/9, totaling 38 points, just behind Super Mario Odyssey, with the game launching on Nintendo Switch on July 17, 2025.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Push Square
Hideo Kojima is pleased with the critical reception of Death Stranding 2, which received a perfect 90 on Metacritic, despite his initial efforts to make the game more divisive. The game was celebrated at its London world tour, where Kojima expressed his happiness with the scores, highlighting a shift from his earlier desire to create controversy and challenge expectations.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Forbes
Ironheart, the latest MCU series, has received mixed reviews, tying as the second lowest-rated MCU show with a critic score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, amid concerns over review-bombing and cultural perceptions. Its future in the MCU remains uncertain, with questions about its viewership and whether the character Riri Williams will reappear in future projects.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by GAMINGbible
Cyberpunk 2077 has been successfully released on Nintendo Switch 2 with high praise for its impressive graphics and gameplay, including the full Ultimate Edition with DLC, showcasing the console's capabilities and receiving positive reviews from players.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gematsu
Famitsu's latest issue reviews several games, with FANTASIAN Neo Dimension receiving a high score of 34/40 across multiple platforms including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, and Switch. Other notable scores include Pacific Drive and REDNEG ALLSTARS SWING-BY EDITION, both scoring 32/40 on PS5 and Switch respectively. Meanwhile, Hakoniwa Kaitaku Hamster to Taiyou no Sato received a lower score of 23/40 on Switch.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
The First Descendant, a new free-to-play looter shooter, is receiving poor review scores, even lower than the poorly received Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. Despite this, the game has a strong player base, peaking at 264,860 players on Steam, significantly higher than Suicide Squad's launch numbers. The game appeals to a niche group of players who enjoy grinding for power upgrades, though it suffers from repetitiveness, a weak story, and heavy reliance on microtransactions.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Push Square
Dragon's Dogma 2 has received high review scores from critics, but player opinions are more divided, with some attributing heightened expectations due to the 12-year wait for the sequel. The open world RPG has been praised for offering a true sense of adventure and stands alongside some of the greatest open world journeys in gaming. Players are encouraged to share their own ratings and opinions in a poll and comments section.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Kotaku
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, the latest entry in the franchise, is currently the worst-reviewed game in the series' 20-year history. With a middling score of 50 out of 100 on Metacritic and an abysmal user score of 1.5, the game's campaign has been criticized as rushed and boring. Reports suggest that the development of Modern Warfare III was rushed to meet a 2023 release date, leading to mixed messaging about the project's scope.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Push Square
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is receiving harsh criticism from critics, with a Metacritic score of just 50, making it one of the worst-reviewed PS5 and PS4 releases of the year. Critics are calling it a cynical and disappointing DLC repackaged as a full-price product, with a below-par campaign and lacking the character of the original game. The game's development in just 18 months and reports of staff working long hours have raised concerns. It remains to be seen how these negative reviews will impact sales.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has received the lowest review scores in the history of the series, with a Metascore of 53. This marks a significant drop from last year's Modern Warfare 2 and is 20 points below the previous lowest, Vanguard. The game's poor reception raises concerns for Microsoft, who recently acquired Activision, and highlights the need to address the franchise's annual release schedule and declining quality.