Crazy to think that some of these studios haven’t put out a game in 7 years, with no upcoming projects announced. We’re at the point where a studio may end up missing an entire console generation because their game takes 10 years to make.
baiisun
Apparently the list of the 80+ studios researched is too long to be posted here. Find me on X/Twitter if you’d like to see it.
Notes:
* Were not considered remasters, expansions, DLCs, mobile and VR games.
* Some publishers like Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, Bandai Namco don’t have very clear separate dev teams, staff are shifting around a lot.
* Studios with only 2 games fully developed that would be in the Top 20 averages: Bluepoint Games, Playdead, Moon Studios, Kojima Productions.
Merwanor
Is not Arkanes latest game Redfall?
Tetra_Gramaton
Not that anyone cares about it due to it being abysmal, but is there a reason Redfall isn’t mentioned for Arkane?
Aromatic-Quiet5171
Am I the only one who thinks Nintendo releases are just consistently overrated by the critics? I feel like all of their releases on this chart are rated around 5 points higher than they should be.
They’re definitely great, fun games, but Mario Odyssey being 1 point higher than RDR2 and Baldurs Gate 3, and FIVE points higher than The Witcher 3 is egregious.
PomegranateCalm2650
lol how tf is forza steady over 90
cowgirl-electra
going off metascore alone, shouldn’t supergiant games be here too?
dodgyboygomez
Awesome post my friend!
Credit where it’s due
to the front page with you
The_LionsMane
Yeah but if I could give elden ring a 150/100 I would.
fartbumheadface
Is this the critic score or user score? Either way I find Metacritic isn’t the most reliable review site. Usually the critics are too positive while the users are too negative.
whacafan
Resident evil 8 only got 84? Wild.
automirage04
Damn Armored Core 6 is really underrated on metacritic. No way it should have been under 90.
BaumHater
Shoutout to Playground games. Very underrated dev
Antuzzz
Said that Remedy isn’t among these, definitely one of my favourite studios
ascii42
RDR II was Rockstar San Diego, GTA V was Rockstar North, and Max Payne 3 was Rockstar Vancouver.
Away_Item8996
Where’s GTA Remaster Trilogy or whatever that shit is called
520throwaway
And 4 of them are Nintendo. Damn.
TotalWarFest2018
I think Max Payne 3 is underrated. Just a cool over the top noire vibe. Really loved that game.
RS1980T
Didn’t Arkane also develop Redfall and Prey? As well as thr Dishonored Death of the Outsider…
Redfall in particular was very poorly received and aren’t all three of those are more recent than the first two dishonored games. Or was that a different Arkane Subsidiary or something?
Thank_You_Love_You
Sekiro at just a 90 is blasphemy.
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze at an 83 is outrageous. That game was amazing.
Mindstormer98
Bruh who put ac6 at an 85
NeonPatrick
Tropical Freeze only got 83??? What were they smoking that game is awesome.
Dopey_Bandaid
It’s actually nuts that not only does NA just have 5/15 studios on this list, but 4/5 of them are owned by Japanese companies. Japan really does dominate gaming.
joestaff
Not sure how I feel about different divisions being counted. Nintendo and Capcom make up 5 of the top 15 and that sounds weird.
ladaussie
Fires of rubicon is underrated. Guaranteed a bunch of those negative reviews are because it’s 1) too hard and 2) following the coattails of Elden ring.
llama-friends
Rockstars last 3 games dates back 10 years lol
ElFenixNocturno
Monster Hunter World wasn’t made by Capcom Div2 wtf
Joboj
Oeh this is interesting!
KungFuFlames
I wonder where Valve ranks
CMDRLtCanadianJesus
Would ya look at that, a lot of singleplayer and co op focused games here… but according to executives, singleplayer games are dying
Sr-extravagante
Metashit
Additional_Cherry_51
I would love to see a Playstation take on a Mario or Zelda. If I had the money I’d try and directly compete with the Zelda and Mario games.
TargetWeird
What about Valve?
justasub039
Capcom div 1 would be so much higher if it wasnt for the microtransaction fkery
Bearttousai37
Kinda crazy that P-Studio isn’t up there. Every Persona release tends to be a critical success.
Sterkoh
Just enjoy these amazing games if you can, dont be a fanboy
OliverCrooks
Arkane Lyon….. RIP! So fucking mad….. Prey is one of my most favorite games!
NarcolepticlyActive
Why no Square Enix Creative Business Unit 3? Last 3 games were FFXIV Shadowbringers, FFXIV Endwalker and FFXVI…
WokenessKilledReddit
Nintendo making the same 3 games for the last 30 years
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Crazy to think that some of these studios haven’t put out a game in 7 years, with no upcoming projects announced. We’re at the point where a studio may end up missing an entire console generation because their game takes 10 years to make.
Apparently the list of the 80+ studios researched is too long to be posted here. Find me on X/Twitter if you’d like to see it.
Notes:
* Were not considered remasters, expansions, DLCs, mobile and VR games.
* Some publishers like Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, Bandai Namco don’t have very clear separate dev teams, staff are shifting around a lot.
* Studios with only 2 games fully developed that would be in the Top 20 averages: Bluepoint Games, Playdead, Moon Studios, Kojima Productions.
Is not Arkanes latest game Redfall?
Not that anyone cares about it due to it being abysmal, but is there a reason Redfall isn’t mentioned for Arkane?
Am I the only one who thinks Nintendo releases are just consistently overrated by the critics? I feel like all of their releases on this chart are rated around 5 points higher than they should be.
They’re definitely great, fun games, but Mario Odyssey being 1 point higher than RDR2 and Baldurs Gate 3, and FIVE points higher than The Witcher 3 is egregious.
lol how tf is forza steady over 90
going off metascore alone, shouldn’t supergiant games be here too?
Awesome post my friend!
Credit where it’s due
to the front page with you
Yeah but if I could give elden ring a 150/100 I would.
Is this the critic score or user score? Either way I find Metacritic isn’t the most reliable review site. Usually the critics are too positive while the users are too negative.
Resident evil 8 only got 84? Wild.
Damn Armored Core 6 is really underrated on metacritic. No way it should have been under 90.
Shoutout to Playground games. Very underrated dev
Said that Remedy isn’t among these, definitely one of my favourite studios
RDR II was Rockstar San Diego, GTA V was Rockstar North, and Max Payne 3 was Rockstar Vancouver.
Where’s GTA Remaster Trilogy or whatever that shit is called
And 4 of them are Nintendo. Damn.
I think Max Payne 3 is underrated. Just a cool over the top noire vibe. Really loved that game.
Didn’t Arkane also develop Redfall and Prey? As well as thr Dishonored Death of the Outsider…
Redfall in particular was very poorly received and aren’t all three of those are more recent than the first two dishonored games. Or was that a different Arkane Subsidiary or something?
Sekiro at just a 90 is blasphemy.
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze at an 83 is outrageous. That game was amazing.
Bruh who put ac6 at an 85
Tropical Freeze only got 83??? What were they smoking that game is awesome.
It’s actually nuts that not only does NA just have 5/15 studios on this list, but 4/5 of them are owned by Japanese companies. Japan really does dominate gaming.
Not sure how I feel about different divisions being counted. Nintendo and Capcom make up 5 of the top 15 and that sounds weird.
Fires of rubicon is underrated. Guaranteed a bunch of those negative reviews are because it’s 1) too hard and 2) following the coattails of Elden ring.
Rockstars last 3 games dates back 10 years lol
Monster Hunter World wasn’t made by Capcom Div2 wtf
Oeh this is interesting!
I wonder where Valve ranks
Would ya look at that, a lot of singleplayer and co op focused games here… but according to executives, singleplayer games are dying
Metashit
I would love to see a Playstation take on a Mario or Zelda. If I had the money I’d try and directly compete with the Zelda and Mario games.
What about Valve?
Capcom div 1 would be so much higher if it wasnt for the microtransaction fkery
Kinda crazy that P-Studio isn’t up there. Every Persona release tends to be a critical success.
Just enjoy these amazing games if you can, dont be a fanboy
Arkane Lyon….. RIP! So fucking mad….. Prey is one of my most favorite games!
Why no Square Enix Creative Business Unit 3? Last 3 games were FFXIV Shadowbringers, FFXIV Endwalker and FFXVI…
Nintendo making the same 3 games for the last 30 years