Resident Evil Requiem Climbs to the Top of Metacritic User Scores Amid Strong Launch Momentum
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Resident Evil Requiem hits the top of Metacritic's user score rankings with a 9.5, reflecting strong community reception and record-breaking Steam numbers for Capcom.
Resident Evil Requiem is currently making waves across the community. Alongside setting new franchise concurrent player records on Steam, the latest horror entry has climbed to the top of Metacritic's all-time user score rankings. As reported by VGC and originally detailed by Eurogamer, the title pulled in an impressive 9.5 user score, briefly trading blows at the absolute peak with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. While user score boards are famously volatile and prone to community shifts, the milestone highlights just how strongly the game is resonating with players across PC, consoles, and the newly released Nintendo Switch 2.
Critically, the reception is equally solid with an 88 average, though some reviewers noted that the campaign leans heavily into nostalgia rather than pushing the narrative forward. After Resident Evil 7 and Village worked to shake up the lore with fresh directions, Requiem zeroes in on legacy and the direct consequences of the Raccoon City disaster. That heavy dose of fan service, coupled with the return of veteran characters like Leon, clearly struck a chord with longtime players who felt recent entries strayed a bit too far from the roots of the survival horror staple.
This community enthusiasm translates to a massive commercial win for Capcom, following strong financial quarters backed by Monster Hunter and Street Fighter. Whether future updates or expansions will continue looking backward into the archives or finally push the overarching timeline forward remains to be seen. For now, the player base is celebrating a major win for the franchise, proving that polished horror and familiar faces still dominate player engagement metrics in today's crowded gaming landscape.
Source: Eurogamer
Tags: Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom, Metacritic, PC, Nintendo Switch 2
Original article: Eurogamer