When Critics Don't Get It: Cool games with yellow Metacritic scores

Lessons in not judging a book by its cover. Feel free to suggest stuff if you have some favourites that got dunked on critically, there's definitely more than this.

Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077
Killer7
Killer7
Suggested by Maffy
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6
It's good, alright?
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Rain World
Rain World
God Hand
God Hand
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Heroes
Suggested by teddie_fazbear
Drakengard
Drakengard
The Silver Case
The Silver Case
Suggested by kingbancho
Pathologic 2
Pathologic 2
Drakengard 3
Drakengard 3
Suggested by Naalune
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
Flower, Sun, and Rain
Flower, Sun, and Rain
Suggested by Naalune
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Suggested by letshugbro
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
Suggested by diedintempest
Metroid
Metroid
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
NieR
NieR
Mad Max
Mad Max
Suggested by kingbancho
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Suggested by scartoludico
Another Code: Recollection
Another Code: Recollection
Evil West
Evil West
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Rule of Rose
Rule of Rose
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition
Haunting Ground
Haunting Ground
Suggested by FallenGrace
Sonic Riders
Sonic Riders
Suggested by EldestBrisingr
Kirby Air Ride
Kirby Air Ride
Siren
Siren
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Suggested by caebl201
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom
Suggested by teddie_fazbear
Armored Core: For Answer
Armored Core: For Answer
Wanted: Dead
Wanted: Dead
Epic Mickey
Epic Mickey
Suggested by TheQuietGamer
Trace Memory
Trace Memory
PaRappa the Rapper 2
PaRappa the Rapper 2
Suggested by JoabeanBeanix
The Legend of Dragoon
The Legend of Dragoon
Chulip
Chulip
Alpha Protocol
Alpha Protocol
Suggested by ZapRowsdower
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Binary Domain
Binary Domain
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Mega Man X8
Mega Man X8
Suggested by teddie_fazbear
Resonance of Fate
Resonance of Fate
Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money
Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money
Suggested by Maffy
Arx Fatalis
Arx Fatalis
The Bouncer
The Bouncer
Suggested by Woodaba
P.N.03
P.N.03
Suggested by letshugbro
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Transformers: Devastation
Transformers: Devastation
King's Field: The Ancient City
King's Field: The Ancient City
Suggested by Drax
Star Fox: Assault
Star Fox: Assault
Suggested by teddie_fazbear
Sonic Battle
Sonic Battle
Mario Super Sluggers
Mario Super Sluggers
Suggested by teddie_fazbear
Endless Ocean
Endless Ocean
Suggested by mutyumu
QWOP
QWOP
Suggested by letshugbro.
MediEvil
MediEvil
Suggested by kingbancho
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Fate/Extra
Fate/Extra
Suggested by Naalune
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Suggested by MPK92
The Punisher
The Punisher
Suggested by MPK92
Snake Pass
Snake Pass
Suggested by Drax
Darkwatch
Darkwatch
Suggested by MPK92
The Wonderful 101: Remastered
The Wonderful 101: Remastered
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Forbidden Siren 2
Forbidden Siren 2
Tokyo Jungle
Tokyo Jungle
Zoo Tycoon 2
Zoo Tycoon 2
Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar
Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence
Zoo Tycoon
Zoo Tycoon
flOw
flOw
Anarchy Reigns
Anarchy Reigns
Mega Man X: Command Mission
Mega Man X: Command Mission
Mad Rat Dead
Mad Rat Dead
Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace
Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace
Metal Gear Survive
Metal Gear Survive
Suggested by kingbancho
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Protoman
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Protoman
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Rain
Rain
Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus
Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun
Breakdown
Breakdown
Mega Man Star Force: Dragon
Mega Man Star Force: Dragon
Miitomo
Miitomo
Suggested by letshugbro
Impossible Creatures
Impossible Creatures
Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters
Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters
Street Fighter: The Movie
Street Fighter: The Movie
Suggested by letshugbro
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Suggested by Naalune
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
Another Code: R - A Journey into Lost Memories
Another Code: R - A Journey into Lost Memories
Patapon 3
Patapon 3
The Conduit
The Conduit
Suggested by TheQuietGamer
Mega Man Star Force 3: Red Joker
Mega Man Star Force 3: Red Joker
Dustforce
Dustforce

45 Comments


1 year ago

why is Rain World yellow on metacritic...it's so cool...
@Drax @MPK92 Cheers guys. Added all of them apart from Shadow of Rome and GUN, which are just about in the green.

@gruel Coolness is often inversely proportional to critical success. Many such cases.

1 year ago

I'd like to submit Snake Pass for consideration on this list, upon further replays I have found that it is in fact fantastic and quite misunderstood
Added Snake Pass there now, thanks.

11 months ago

I agree with all the stuff you put in, some of these suggestions not so much lmao, very cool list idea

11 months ago

@Kago Cheers. I've inadvertently created a great wall of Mega Man in the middle, but I feel like he deserves it.

4 months ago

Cyberpunk's inclusion miffs me a bit. It was only the OG console versions that got middling reviews, and most (if not all) of those reviews mentioned that the game itself was fine, but that both were subpar ports at the time of publication.

4 months ago

@Yultimona I just slap anything on here if at least one port or version of it fits the bill really, Cyberpunk’s not the only one in that basket. All this is is an excuse to either big up or encourage trying out a bunch of stuff which somebody might otherwise bounce off of by looking it up and seeing a dodgy number next to it, to that end I reckon it’s probably best to just keep it as simple/loose as possible.

4 months ago

Ah, yeah. See your point there now.

4 months ago

Sonic Riders

4 months ago

@EldestBrisingr Stuck it on there thanks, enjoyed it myself when I was little.

2 months ago

25th ward

2 months ago

@diedintempest Added, thanks!

25 days ago

Hotel Dusk!
@scartoludico Good shout, thanks!


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