Resident Evil Requiem has become the highest-rated game by user score on Metacritic, currently sitting at a 9.5 rating, officially tying it with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Metacritic’s Best Games by User Score list has (mostly) been an aggregate for what gamers connect with. It positions Resident Evil Requiem above the likes of Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and even (shockingly), Cory in the House.
More people are playing Resident Evil Requiem at launch than any other recent entries in the franchise, too. The game peaked with an all-time peak of 344,214 players on Steam, and currently sees nearly 150,000 in-game right now. These metrics don’t account for Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, or PS5 gamers either.
It’s clear that the Resident Evil series still has a ton of blood in its veins. The game brings back fan-favorite character, Leon S. Kennedy, alongside newcomer, Grace Ashcroft, for the best of both worlds. It seems as though Capcom has evolved on the formula well since the two Ethan Winters games, and the critically acclaimed RE4 remake.
Resident Evil Requiem is a triumph for Capcom
There’s been a wealth of hype surrounding the Resident Evil Requiem release, but the wait was more than worth it. We’ve praised the game extensively in our full review, and seeing how it’s connected with wider audiences over the weekend only further cements that.
It’s not the first time that Resident Evil Requiem and Metacritic have made headlines. Prior to launch, it was discovered that a review for the game was AI-generated. Metacritic has since purged the review from its website, and updated its policy, taking a hard line against this conduct. The policy states:
We will never include an AI generated review on Metacritic, and that if we subsequently discover one has been posted we will remove it immediately and sever ties with that publication upon an investigation.
Resident Evil Requiem may not keep its top spot on Metacritic forever, but it’s a title that shows the best of what the horror genre has to offer. It’s an exciting prospect that shows that there’s still life in survival horror yet, whether that’s the old guard or flesh blood representing the franchise.
