Metacritic

Critic scores, user scores and title rankings

Metacritic provides critic and user scores for games, movies, TV shows, and albums, plus reviews and title details; some albums may match another release, and rankings may omit user scores or dates.

Get scores

Get Metacritic critic and user scores, reviews and title details by name. Some album titles without a release year may resolve to another album with the same name.

Your information

TypeOptional

Kind of title, for example game; omit to search all kinds.

YearOptional

Release year to distinguish similarly named titles, for example 2022.

Title

Title to find, for example Elden Ring.

PlatformOptional

Game platform, for example PlayStation 5; by default uses the platform with the most critic reviews.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Elden Ring

Universal AcclaimYes

Metascore94

User score out of 108.4

Critic reviews63

User ratings24,693

game, PC

About this title

A New World Created By Hidetaka Miyazaki And George R. R. Martin ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki creator of the influential DARK SOULS video game series; and George R.R. Martin author of The New York Times best-selling fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware's largest game to-date. Hidetaka Miyazaki, President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core, Dark Souls, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made.

Release date: Feb 25, 2022
Genres: Action RPG
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

View on Metacritic

About the Metacritic tool

Metacritic returns critic and user scores, reviews, and title details; Get scores needs a title and can use type, year, and platform.

Metacritic lists highest-Metascore games, movies, or TV shows; List best reviewed can filter by year, genre, and platform.

Built from metacritic.com and musicbrainz.org. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Get scores

1 credit

Get Metacritic critic and user scores, reviews and title details by name. Some album titles without a release year may resolve to another album with the same name.

Uses Metacritic and musicbrainz.org.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Type`type`	Text	Optional	Kind of title, for example game; omit to search all kinds.Example: Game
Year`year`	Number	Optional	Release year to distinguish similarly named titles, for example 2022.Example: 2022
Title`title`	Text	Required	Title to find, for example Elden Ring.Example: Elden Ring
Platform`platform`	Text	Optional	Game platform, for example PlayStation 5; by default uses the platform with the most critic reviews.Example: PC

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Type`type`	Text	Kind of title.Example: Game
Title`title`	Text	Name of the matched title.Example: Elden Ring
Artist`artist`	Text	Album artist.Example: Taylor Swift
Genres`genres`	List	Genre labels.
Summary`summary`	Text	Title summary.Example: Chef Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) returns home to run his…
Platform`platform`	Text	Game platform used for the critic score.Example: PC
Developer`developer`	Text	Game developer.Example: From Software
Metascore`metascore`	Number	Critic Metascore from 0 to 100; null when unavailable.Example: 94
Publisher`publisher`	Text	Game publisher.Example: Bandai Namco Games
User Score`user_score`	Number	User score from 0 to 10; null when unavailable.Example: 8.4
Release Date`release_date`	Text	Release date as YYYY-MM-DD, if available.Example: 2022-02-25
User Ratings`user_ratings`	Number	Number of user ratings; null when unavailable.Example: 24693
Critic Reviews`critic_reviews`	Number	Number of critic reviews; null when unavailable.Example: 63
Metacritic URL`metacritic_url`	Text	Title page on Metacritic.Example: https://www.metacritic.com/game/elden-ring/
Cover Image URL`cover_image_url`	Text	Cover or poster image link.Example: https://www.metacritic.com/a/img/resize/86c7a59722e76cf9cb2c83bfac863f18f815bc2…
Must Play or See`must_play_or_see`	Yes or no	Whether the title has a Must-Play or Must-See distinction.Example: Yes
Metascore Verdict`metascore_verdict`	Text	Metascore rating label; null when unavailable.Example: Universal Acclaim
Studio or Network`studio_or_network`	Text	Movie studio or television network.Example: HULU

Example result

For Type: Game, Year: 2022, Title: Elden Ring, Platform: PC

JSON

{
  "type": "game",
  "title": "Elden Ring",
  "artist": null,
  "genres": [
    "Action RPG"
  ],
  "summary": "A New World Created By Hidetaka Miyazaki And George R. R. Martin\n\nELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world …",
  "platform": "PC",
  "developer": "From Software",
  "metascore": 94,
  "publisher": "Bandai Namco Games",
  "user_score": 8.4,
  "release_date": "2022-02-25",
  "user_ratings": 24693,
  "critic_reviews": 63,
  "metacritic_url": "https://www.metacritic.com/game/elden-ring/",
  "cover_image_url": "https://www.metacritic.com/a/img/resize/86c7a59722e76cf9cb2c83bfac863f18f815bc2a/catalog/provider/6/12/6-1-824956-52.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200",
  "must_play_or_see": true,
  "metascore_verdict": "Universal Acclaim",
  "studio_or_network": null
}

List best reviewed

1 credit

List the highest-Metascore games, movies, or TV shows for a release year or all time, with optional genre and game platform filters. Some titles lack user scores or release dates.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Type`type`	Text	Optional	What kind of title to list, for example game.Example: Game
Year`year`	Text	Optional	Release year, all_time, or current_year; for example 2025.Example: 2025
Genre`genre`	Text	Optional	Genre, for example Action RPG; use all for every genre.Example: Action RPG
Platform`platform`	Text	Optional	Game platform, for example Nintendo Switch; use all for every platform.Example: Nintendo Switch
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of titles to return, for example 25 (up to 100).Example: 25

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Titles`titles`	List
Link`titles[].link`	Link	Example: https://www.metacritic.com/game/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition/
Rank`titles[].rank`	Number	Position in the Metascore ranking.Example: 1
Title`titles[].title`	Text	Example: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Platform`titles[].platform`	Text	Game platform; null for movies and TV.Example: Nintendo Switch
Metascore`titles[].metascore`	Number	Example: 87
User Score`titles[].user_score`	Number	Example: 8.5
Release Date`titles[].release_date`	Date	Example: 2025-03-20

Example result

For Type: Game, Year: 2025, Genre: Action RPG, Platform: Nintendo Switch, Max Results: 25

JSON

{
  "titles": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.metacritic.com/game/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition/",
      "rank": 1,
      "title": "Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition",
      "platform": "Nintendo Switch",
      "metascore": 87,
      "user_score": 8.5,
      "release_date": "2025-03-20"
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.metacritic.com/game/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma/",
      "rank": 2,
      "title": "Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma",
      "platform": "Nintendo Switch",
      "metascore": 81,
      "user_score": 8.2,
      "release_date": "2025-06-05"
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.metacritic.com/game/ys-memoire-the-oath-in-felghana/",
      "rank": 3,
      "title": "Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana",
      "platform": "Nintendo Switch",
      "metascore": 79,
      "user_score": 7.6,
      "release_date": "2025-01-07"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@metacritic",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_scores",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "type": "game",
    "year": 2022,
    "title": "Elden Ring",
    "platform": "PC"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare critic and user scores for a title
Find critic review and user rating counts
Check release dates and title details
Rank highly reviewed games, movies, or TV shows
Filter best-reviewed titles by year, genre, or platform

Questions about Metacritic

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Metacritic tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Metacritic account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from metacritic.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.