Resident Evil Requiem Ties Clair Obscur Expedition 33 at 9.5 User Score on Metacritic
Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem is stacking momentum fast, not just in player activity but in community sentiment. Only days after launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch 2, the ninth mainline entry in the survival horror franchise is now tied with Clair Obscur Expedition 33 for the highest user score on Metacritic, with both titles sitting at a 9.5 user score.
The signal comes from Metacritic’s Best Games by User Score ranking, where Resident Evil Requiem and Clair Obscur Expedition 33 are currently locked together at the top. In the short term, that position will likely remain fluid as more players submit ratings, since fresh releases can swing in either direction depending on review volume and post launch discourse. Even so, landing at 9.5 immediately after release is a high trust indicator, especially for a major franchise entry that arrives under intense scrutiny from longtime fans.
This ranking milestone also complements the game’s early PC traction. With more than 340,000 players jumping in on Steam at launch, Requiem has already proven it can capture attention at scale, and the user score tie suggests that attention is converting into satisfaction rather than just curiosity. That combination is the ideal early pipeline for a modern blockbuster: high visibility, strong engagement, and a community narrative that stays positive through the crucial launch week window.
What makes this moment stand out is the context of the Metacritic list itself. Requiem sitting above legacy classics is the kind of outcome that only happens when a release hits the right mix of quality, timing, and cultural momentum. It does not guarantee long term staying power, and it is fair to say that time will be the real judge of whether Requiem and Clair Obscur Expedition 33 continue to hold these positions as the rating base expands. But as a launch week snapshot, the message is clear: Resident Evil Requiem is already operating like a top tier 2026 Game of the Year contender.
Do you think Resident Evil Requiem can maintain a 9.5 user score as more players finish the campaign, or will Clair Obscur Expedition 33 reclaim the solo top spot over time?
