ratings and reviews

The premiere of Fallout’s second season is just hours away, but the first critic reviews have already landed on Rotten Tomatoes, giving the show an initial rating of 100%. Of course, this score will likely fluctuate in the coming days as more reviews roll in.

The first reviews for James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash have started to appear online. As of this writing, the film holds a score of 61 on Metacritic and a 69% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The retro action-platformer Terminator 2D: No Fate was recently released and has already started receiving its first reviews from Steam users. At the time of writing, the game holds a 91% rating.

A new soulslike game with card-based mechanics, Death Howl, has been released on PC (Steam and GOG). Published by 11 bit studios and developed by The Outer Zone, the game is already making waves for its innovative blend of genres.

The unique skateboarding adventure Skate Story has officially launched on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. Published by Devolver Digital and developed by Sam Eng, the game is already making waves with its distinctive style and gameplay.

The single-player shooter Ferocious, set on a dinosaur-infested island, launched on Steam on December 4th. Players have given the new title a rather lukewarm reception, reflected in its current 61% user rating.

The sci-fi horror game Routine has received its first reviews on Steam, and as of this writing, it boasts a 90% positive rating. Players are praising its 80s-inspired futuristic visual style, chilling space horror atmosphere, and high-quality sound design. The game peaked at 1,400 concurrent players on launch day.

FromSoftware has launched The Forsaken Hollows expansion for Elden Ring Nightreign, adding two Night Wanderers, two Day Three bosses, Earth Shift, and more to the game. So far, the DLC has received a mixed rating on Steam.

Routine, the long-in-development horror game first announced back in 2012, has finally received its first reviews. As of this writing, the PC version sits at a 77 on Metacritic.

A quirky new game called Tingus Goose has just launched on Steam and quickly caught the attention of over 1,600 players in its first few hours, earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. At the time of writing, the game boasts an impressive 99% rating.

The first reviews for the long-awaited action-adventure Metroid Prime 4: Beyond have appeared on Metacritic. The game is set to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4. At the time of writing, its average score sits at 79.

Following the launch of the beat ‘em up Marvel Cosmic Invasion, the first reviews are in — and critics are largely positive. The game currently boasts a 90% rating on Steam, and Metacritic has already begun collecting press scores.

On November 24, the open-world RPG Of Ash and Steel was released on Steam, quickly earning the nickname "the Russian Gothic" among gamers. Players have responded positively, giving the game a rating of 70% on Steam.

Zootopia 2 has already received its first wave of critic reviews—and they’re looking quite positive. For example, the animated film currently holds a 74 on Metacritic and an impressive 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. For comparison, the original 2016 film sits at 98%.

Today (November 25) saw the release of the racing simulator Project Motor Racing, but the game was immediately hit with a wave of negative reviews. Just hours after launch, its rating has already plummeted to 16%.

The RPG action game Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE, inspired by the popular anime Solo Leveling, has just launched on Steam and the Microsoft Store. The game has already received its first thousand reviews, boasting a 73% rating at the time of writing.

The launch of Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition has turned into a major misfire for Bethesda — the strategy of selling the same game yet again clearly didn’t pay off. In response, players have begun massively review-bombing the game’s Steam page, dragging its recent rating down to “Mostly Negative.”

With just hours to go before the release of the arcade racer Kirby Air Riders, the first critic reviews have already appeared on Metacritic. As of this writing, the game holds a score of 78.

It seems Build a Rocket Boy has secured its place in history — though not in the way the studio likely hoped. According to Metacritic’s final scores, the single-player action game MindsEye became the worst title of 2025, earning just 37 out of 100 points. This is one of the lowest results of the past five years — and, frankly, not a surprising one.

The Call of Duty community is, to put it mildly, shocked: Black Ops 7 is rapidly turning into one of the most controversial releases in the series in recent years — and unfortunately, not for reasons related to its gameplay merits. The campaign has disappointed even long-time fans, and the controversial use of AI-generated content has only made matters worse.