{"id":152355,"date":"2020-12-24T19:30:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T19:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/best-games-score-under-70-metacritic\/"},"modified":"2020-12-24T19:30:12","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T19:30:12","slug":"10-great-games-that-scored-under-70-on-metacritic-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/12\/24\/10-great-games-that-scored-under-70-on-metacritic-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Games That Scored Under 70 On Metacritic | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For many players, Metacritic<\/a> is the go-to resource for deciding which games to play and which to avoid. Metascores can, therefore, have huge effects on both the income that the publisher makes and the reputation of the developer. For this reason, it can be devastating for companies if they receive a score that they justifiably feel is\u00a0too low.<\/p>\n

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The constant rise of the video gaming industry, along with the influx of indie titles<\/a>,\u00a0means that players can ignore games with sub-70 Metascores, as it’s only a matter of time before the next 80+ game is released. Certain games, however, are all underappreciated gems that may have their fair share of flaws but\u00a0are definitely worth checking out, especially as they’re probably available\u00a0for a cheap price.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>We Happy Few (62-67)<\/h2>\n
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Considering\u00a0We Happy Few\u00a0<\/em>was one of the most highly anticipated releases of\u00a0its year, it’s fair to say that the Kickstarter funded game’s Metascores, which fell between 62 and 67, were painfully disappointing.<\/p>\n

The game took players to a dystopian 1960s Britain and tasked them with escaping\u00a0Wellington Wells. It was ambitious, extremely well written, and had a collection of memorable character models. The game was recognized for its writing efforts\u00a0at the 2019 Webby Awards with the accolade of Best Writing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Crash Bash (68)<\/h2>\n
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The first Crash Bandicoot game not developed by Naughty Dog<\/a> certainly isn’t a classic, but it is a fun party game with plenty of hours of content; making it deserving of a higher score than 68.<\/p>\n

Along with the enjoyable\u00a0Mario Party<\/em>-like\u00a0multiplayer, Crash Bash\u00a0<\/em>also has a lengthy single-player campaign with trophies, crystals, gems, and relics to collect. Consequently, this is a game with something to offer for groups and solo players.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Golf With Your Friends (68-69)<\/h2>\n
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Much like\u00a0Crash Bash<\/em>, there won’t be many people claiming\u00a0Golf With Your Friends\u00a0<\/em>should have been a game of the year contender, but the hours of fun on offer made it deserving of a 70+ score.<\/p>\n

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Golf With Your Friends\u00a0<\/em>lets players take on\u00a0their buddies in excellently designed mini-golf courses that will artificially realize the childhood wishes of many players.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Blitz: The League II (62-68)<\/h2>\n
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Following the news from Mino Raiola that around 300 soccer players are planning to take legal action against EA for the use of their likeness in the FIFA<\/em> series<\/a>, licensing in sports games may be called into question soon. Thankfully, there are numerous sports games, like\u00a0Blitz: The League II<\/em>, that proved that they could be great without official licensing.<\/p>\n

Blitz: The League II\u00a0<\/em>explored the dark side of the NFL by allowing players to inflict bone-breaking injuries on opponents, take performance-enhancing drugs, and even play\u00a0a few brutal games of Prison Ball when the playable character gets locked behind bars.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (68-69)<\/h2>\n
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Following the success of\u00a0EA’s\u00a0first two Harry Potter<\/em> games<\/a>,\u00a0it was only a matter of time before the company fulfilled fans’ wishes for a AAA Quidditch game.<\/p>\n

The game is undeniably slow to start; the Hogwarts tutorial section is far too easy, and considering its length, many players will think it’s indicative of what the rest of the game\u00a0has in store and\u00a0stop playing. Once the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup is won and players move onto the World Cup, the game becomes far more challenging and subsequently enjoyable.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (67)<\/h2>\n
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The first entry into the\u00a0Mario and Sonic At The Olympic Games\u00a0<\/em>series aimed to recapture the simple addictiveness of\u00a0<\/a>Wii Sports<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>with the help of two of gaming’s biggest icons.<\/p>\n

The game sold extremely well and is remembered fondly by many players as one of the most enjoyable multiplayer experiences on the Nintendo Wii. Despite this, the game received a score of just 67 on Metacritic, which would, unfortunately, set the tone for the rest of the series.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo (63-67)<\/h2>\n
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A platforming game featuring the iconic claymation characters Wallace and Gromit may sound like an odd combination, but Frontier Games managed to put together a solid adventure that is worth fans of the platforming genre\u00a0considering.<\/p>\n

Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo\u00a0<\/em>is certainly not a groundbreaking title, but it has an enjoyable mix of platforming, puzzle-solving, and collectathon gameplay that will keep players engaged for its 10-hour story.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>The Godfather II (63-67)<\/h2>\n
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Creating a movie tie-in game for one of the greatest films ever made was always going to be a tough ask, but EA managed to do a solid job with 2006’s\u00a0The<\/em> Godfather<\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>which received a respectable score of 77 on Xbox 360. The game also sold well, so it was only a matter of time before a tie-in game was released the movie’s equally impressive sequel.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately for the industry giants, the second game was a flop both critically and commercially, causing EA to scrap their plans for a third game. This is surprising when playing the game\u00a0The Godfather II<\/em>\u00a0though, as it\u00a0<\/em>offers a fun spin on the\u00a0Grand Theft Auto\u00a0<\/em>formula<\/a> with the player’s ability to recruit members into their crime family.<\/p>\n

Different members have different abilities, allowing players to tackle the game in\u00a0a variety of ways. For example, players can go\u00a0for a confrontational approach by recruiting an Arsonist or Bomber, or they can opt to\u00a0be more stealthy with the help of a Safecracker or Engineer.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Turok (2008) (65-69)<\/h2>\n
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Just over five years after the disappointing\u00a0Turok: Evolution<\/em>, Propaganda Games and Disney Interactive Studios teamed up to try and recapture the magic of the classic N64 trilogy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2008’s\u00a0Turok\u00a0<\/em>certainly didn’t reach those heights,\u00a0but it did provide a fun dinosaur hunting adventure. It should satisfy fans of the original games who are looking for a more up-to-date iteration of the corresponding comic series.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Crash Twinsanity (64-66)<\/h2>\n
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Following criticism that Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>was too similar to Crash Bandicoot: Warped<\/em>, Traveller’s Tales drastically changed the gameplay formula for their next Bandicoot game,\u00a0Crash Twinsanity.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The game had a difficult start to life, as\u00a0it was originally going to be titled\u00a0Crash Evolution<\/em> and have a more serious sci-fi tone, but this idea had to be scrapped after the release of\u00a0Ratchet & Clank<\/em><\/a>\u00a0which has a similar theme.<\/em>\u00a0Despite this, Vivendi Universal Games reportedly told\u00a0Traveller’s Tales\u00a0to keep to the same release schedule,\u00a0leading to an unfinished game with over 400 glitches<\/a>\u00a0and tons of cut content.<\/p>\n

This\u00a0undoubtedly\u00a0hurt the final product, but the short platforming adventure is still a blast to play and the high ambition that Traveller’s Tales clearly had for the game doesn’t go unnoticed.\u00a0Crash Twinsanity<\/em> has wonderfully designed open levels, especially in the first half of the game, numerous different gameplay styles to keep the player engaged, and the best soundtrack in the\u00a0Crash Bandicoot<\/em> series.<\/p>\n

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