Axios: 2023 is already a record year for games with 90+ ratings on Metacritic
One of the best years for consumers, but not for the industry workers.
As of the end of October 2023, there have been 25 games with a rating above 90 on Metacritic. The most notable projects include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate III, and the remake of Resident Evil 4.
The industry has come closest to these results in 2011 when 23 games with a rating above 90 were released.
In 2023, many projects came close to reaching the required rating. These include the remake of Dead Space (89 points), the indie project Pizza Tower (89 points), Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (88 points), and Hi-Fi Rush (87 points).
So, if you've found yourself thinking that 2023 is one of the best years for the gaming industry in terms of games, there is now statistical confirmation for that. Ironically, it's in this year that game studios have actively carried out layoffs.