Resident Evil Requiem, released by Capcom on February 27, has achieved a rare feat in the world of video game criticism: a joint-highest user score of 9.5 on Metacritic, tying with last year’s surprise hit, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The score, based on over 2,300 user reviews as of March 2nd, 2026, places Requiem alongside the French RPG as the highest-rated games of all time on the platform.
The surge in popularity for Resident Evil Requiem is reflected in record-breaking concurrent player numbers on Steam, indicating strong sales figures. While the game’s overall Metascore stands at 88 – falling short of inclusion in Metacritic’s top 250 games of all time – its user reception has been overwhelmingly positive, mirroring the “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam.
The Metacritic rankings reveal a surprising mix of titles at the top. Disney Cory in the House for the DS, with a score of 9.3, precedes established classics like the original Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, also scoring 9.3. The original Resident Evil 4 remains the highest-rated game in the Resident Evil series, boasting a Metascore of 96.
IGN’s review of Resident Evil Requiem awarded it a 9/10, describing the game as “a highly infectious new mutation” resulting from the successful combination of survival horror and action elements. The publication noted the game’s complex gameplay challenges and replay value, including unlockable weapons and a challenging “Insanity” difficulty mode.
Despite the high user scores, Metacritic acknowledges the potential for manipulation of website review scores, citing the unusual presence of Disney Cory in the House as an example. Similar concerns have been raised regarding review bombing in other media, such as the differing scores between Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones.
Currently, Resident Evil Requiem is the second highest-rated video game of 2026, trailing only Pokemon Pokopia. Fans are currently engaged in deciphering a cryptic “Final Puzzle” within the game, with one player reportedly finding a solution, though the method remains unclear. Capcom has not yet commented on the puzzle or the solution.
