EA's Split Fiction Scores 91 on Metacritic, Decade High

Split Fiction has become Electronic Arts' first game in over ten years to break the coveted 90+ rating barrier, earning widespread critical acclaim. Discover more about this groundbreaking achievement and Hazelight Studios' perspective on their latest masterpiece.

Split Fiction Earns Widespread Critical Acclaim

Consensus Score of 91 Across Major Review Platforms

Hazelight Studios' newest creation has captured the gaming world's attention, achieving elite 90+ average scores from industry experts. This marks EA's first title to reach this prestigious milestone since Mass Effect 3 in 2012 (which scored 93 on Metacritic).

While recent EA successes like Battlefield (2016), It Takes Two (2021), and Dead Space (2023) came close, Split Fiction stands alone as the publisher's first genuine 90+ masterpiece in twelve years. Metacritic currently displays a 91 aggregate score with "Universal Acclaim" status from 84 professional reviews, while OpenCritic rates it 90 with a "Mighty" designation.

In our own evaluation here at Game8, we awarded Split Fiction a well-deserved 90/100 score. The game dazzles with its imaginative level design, compelling narrative, and sheer delight of cooperative world exploration. Dive into our in-depth analysis through our comprehensive review below!