# Best game review sites for reliable reviews

> For a quick consensus, use OpenCritic or Metacritic; for in-depth reviews, read IGN, GameSpot, Eurogamer or PC Gamer, and check Steam user reviews.

The best game review sites depend on what you need. For a quick verdict, aggregators like **OpenCritic** and **Metacritic** show the overall critical consensus at a glance. For full reviews, outlets such as **IGN**, **GameSpot**, **Eurogamer**, **PC Gamer** and **Polygon** are widely read, and **Steam user reviews** show how real players feel, including after patches.

## Review aggregators

- **OpenCritic:** focuses only on games, shows a "Top Critic Average" and the percentage of critics who recommend a game, and links to every review.
- **Metacritic:** a weighted "Metascore" from critics plus a separate user score. User scores can be skewed by review-bombing.

## Professional outlets

- **IGN and GameSpot:** big, fast, with both written and video reviews.
- **Eurogamer, PC Gamer, Polygon, Game Informer:** strong writing and genre specialists.
- **Digital Foundry:** not reviews in the usual sense, but the best source for performance and graphics comparisons across platforms.

## Player reviews

- **Steam reviews:** "Recent" and "All" ratings help you see whether a game has improved or got worse after launch.
- **YouTube and streams:** watching unedited gameplay shows you how a game actually plays.

## How to read reviews well

1. Read two or three reviews, including a mixed one.
2. Find reviewers whose tastes match yours.
3. Check the date: live-service games can change a lot after launch.
4. Watch gameplay before buying if performance matters to you.

## FAQ

**What is the most reliable game review site?**
No single site is always right. An aggregator such as OpenCritic or Metacritic is the most reliable starting point because it averages many critics.

**Is Metacritic reliable?**
Its critic score is a decent snapshot of reception, but it hides nuance; user scores are easier to manipulate.

**Is OpenCritic better than Metacritic?**
OpenCritic is game-only and more transparent about which reviews it counts; Metacritic also covers movies, TV and music. Many players check both.

**What game has the best reviews ever?**
On Metacritic, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has long held the top critic score.

**Where can I check a game's age rating?**
In the US and Canada, age ratings come from the ESRB (esrb.org); in Europe, from PEGI. They rate content, not quality.

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