Here are the games released so far in 2018 that qualify as Must-Play:
https://www.metacritic.com/feature/metacritic-must-play-games
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Metacritic are doing a "Must-Play Games" badge for games rated 90 or higher
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Here are the games released so far in 2018 that qualify as Must-Play:
https://www.metacritic.com/feature/metacritic-must-play-games
That's one tacky-looking badge. Speaks volumes that they're only introducing it for games and not incorporating it for their movie, TV and music reviews, too.
What happens when a game initially receives a 90+ Metacritic score and then falls below that mark? Do they take the badge away?
Also, seems silly that certain games will attain this status on one platform and not others. Is Sonic Mania Plus not a must-play game for PS4 owners? Apparently not.
What happens when a game initially receives a 90+ Metacritic score and then falls below that mark? Do they take the badge away?
Also, seems silly that certain games will attain this status on one platform and not others. Is Sonic Mania Plus not a must-play game for PS4 owners? Apparently not.
Really don't like this type of thing. Same goes for Rotten Tomatoes and all review aggregators.
I haven't used Metacritic for a decision to play a game in ages but I am guessing that for bigger publishers and developers this will become something to achieve for (and decide if you get that bonus).
I haven't used Metacritic for a decision to play a game in ages but I am guessing that for bigger publishers and developers this will become something to achieve for (and decide if you get that bonus).
eh.
Jokes aside, people need a filtering system. There are too many games coming out to play everything.
if this helps people with their buying choices, so be it.
Jokes aside, people need a filtering system. There are too many games coming out to play everything.
if this helps people with their buying choices, so be it.
came for both of these and first two responses got it lol
I don't know why people are against Metacritic.
I always use Metacritic to find game I might have forgot about or missed.
I usually check games I haven't heard of or forgot about that are 79 to 100.
I always use Metacritic to find game I might have forgot about or missed.
I usually check games I haven't heard of or forgot about that are 79 to 100.
Meh.
I think there are games with even a 70ish metascore that are must play. Not every game has to be a masterpiece to be worthy.
I think there are games with even a 70ish metascore that are must play. Not every game has to be a masterpiece to be worthy.
It's probably a bit dumb or at least pointless since the criteria is so vanilla. I assume most people take "must play" to mean just a widely recognized good game and they probably would have seen games in the 90s as that already so not sure of the purpose.
There are soo many great games that will not be included because those 2-3 random reviewers were having a bad day so they gave the game a 3 for whatever reason.
Review scores shouldn't matter this much
Review scores shouldn't matter this much
While I agree that the focus on review scores for people's livelihoods is shit...
Its still damn good to see NieR Automata up there.
Its still damn good to see NieR Automata up there.
Yeah, this doesn't sound like a good idea at all. Pretty sure I could look up my favorite games on MC (Nier: Automata being one of them) and most of the probably wouldn't qualify.
Yes, this travesty. Just look at all that trash in listed in the OP. Clearly metacritic is an awful metric by which to judge games.
Actually to be honest I even check games all the way down to 70, but I'm less likely to check everything the lower the score is. For example on Switch checking for games I check every 90 I haven't heard of, then I check most 80 games, then I check a few 70s games that look interesting from the game cover and description.