Hellraiser Revival Metacritic and OpenCritic Scores, Explained

Checked October 12, 2026: Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival sits at 69 on Metacritic for PS5, 75 for PC and 71 for Xbox Series X|S, with the Switch 2 build still listed as "tbd." OpenCritic rates it "Fair," with a 73 top-critic average and 63% of critics recommending it. Critics are split four days after the October 8 launch; Steam players are not — Steam's review counter read 94.6% positive across 4,407 reviews. Every number here is dated — aggregate scores are still moving.

Metacritic scores by platform, checked October 12, 2026

Metacritic prints "Mixed or Average" directly on the PS5 page; its bands run 50–74 Mixed or Average, 75–89 Generally Favorable, 90–100 Universal Acclaim. PC at 75 is the only version above that line, by one point. Review counts matter as much as the scores: PC carries 23 reviews, PS5 34, Xbox only 7, and Switch 2 has two with no score yet.

Official source: Metacritic — Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival — per-platform Metascores, review counts and labels, read October 12, 2026. Full critic list: Metacritic's critic reviews tab.

How the scores moved during launch week

PC ticked up one point to 75, Xbox dropped three to 71, and PS5 never left 69 — with 34 reviews it takes a lot of new scores to move that average. Xbox is the volatile one: seven reviews is a small sample, so a single verdict can shift it several points either way. ScreenRant noted at embargo that Switch 2 showed "tbd," and it still does.

Metacritic's user score has been steadier. The PS5 page showed 8.8 from 164 user ratings, with 86% of them positive, on October 12, 2026.

OpenCritic: "Fair," 73 average, 63% recommend

Official source: OpenCritic — Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival — "Fair" rating, 73 top-critic average, 59 critic reviews and 63% recommend, read October 12, 2026 at 16:36 UTC. The count moves as outlets file: our review roundup read 54 critics earlier the same day, and Wikipedia's reception section still carries an earlier 61% recommend figure.

The two aggregators measure differently, which is why the headlines don't match. Metacritic keeps one Metascore per platform; OpenCritic rolls all platforms into one figure, which is why its 73 sits between Metacritic's 69 and 75. It also answers a different question — not "how good is it" but "would critics buy it" — and 63% say yes: weak by its standards, short of a rejection.

Why critics split: the outlier scores

On PS5, Metacritic's 34 reviews break down as 13 positive (38%), 20 mixed (59%) and 1 negative (3%). That is exactly what a 69 looks like: nobody calls it broken, nobody calls it essential.

Game Informer's 45 is the only negative review on the PS5 list, and ScreenRant called it the lowest of the launch batch. The 45-to-90 spread in a single table is the story of this release: reviewers agree on what the game is and disagree on whether the rough edges excuse it.

Two outlets get cited as poster children for each camp, and their individual scores are the shakiest numbers in circulation. GamesRadar has appeared as 9/10 in early score lists and 8/10 in later ones; Eurogamer as 5/10 and as 3/5 (60 on Metacritic's scale). For the number that counts toward the Metascore, use the per-outlet entries on Metacritic's critic reviews tab rather than a roundup screenshot.

Both camps agree on the diagnosis: Eurogamer's review calls it "a messy, uneven, but earnest, and often fascinating sort of tribute" and concludes it is "not a great game… too messy and inconsistent." GamesRadar+ argues the opposite way, writing that it is "a great continuation of Hellraiser across any medium." ScreenRant gave it 8/10, Game Rant 7/10 — quoted by ScreenRant as "well-paced, competently-made… but… hampered by immersion-breaking bugs, enemy AI issues, and uninspired boss fights." Bugs, forced stealth sections and boss design are the recurring complaints; atmosphere, the Cenobites and Clive Barker's themes are the recurring praise. See every score and verdict in the full review roundup.

Why Steam players rate it so much higher

Steam's own counter climbed through October 12: 4,322 reviews in the day's earlier reading, 4,346 shortly after, and 4,407 at 16:36 UTC — each time 94.6% positive and labelled Very Positive. The share held steady while the total grew: the label is stable, the count is not. Launch-window concurrent-player data is on the Steam charts and player count page.

The gap between a 69 and a 94.6% has mundane explanations — a $39.99 price, a free demo, a fan base that wanted an uncompromising adaptation rather than a polished template — and one real one: reviewers benchmark against the best survival horror, while players who bought a Clive Barker horror game mostly got what they came for. Read the critic score for polish, the player score for satisfaction — you will want both before spending money.

Which number should decide your purchase?

If you are buying for platform reasons, the scores map onto real differences: PC has the highest Metascore, PS5 the largest review sample, Xbox the thinnest, and Switch 2 no score at all yet — plus its own version caveats, covered in the PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC version comparison. The complaints behind the 69 are tracked on the known issues and fixes page; hours, price and who should buy are on is Hellraiser: Revival worth it; launch timing is in the release date and launch times guide.

This page is kept current on clivebarker.wiki; every figure above is stamped with the date it was read.

FAQ

What is Hellraiser: Revival's Metacritic score? As of October 12, 2026: 69 on PS5 (34 reviews), 75 on PC (23 reviews) and 71 on Xbox Series X|S (7 reviews). The Switch 2 version is still "tbd" with two reviews.

What is the OpenCritic score? OpenCritic rates the game "Fair" with a top critic average of 73 and 63% of critics recommending it, from 59 critic reviews read October 12, 2026.

Which version scores highest on Metacritic? PC, at 75 — one point above Metacritic's Generally Favorable threshold and six points above PS5.

Do the scores change after launch? Yes. In the first four days PC moved 74 → 75 and Xbox 74 → 71 while PS5 stayed at 69. Check the date on any score you see quoted.

Do players agree with the critics? No. Steam showed 94.6% positive across 4,407 reviews on October 12, 2026, and Metacritic's PS5 user score was 8.8 from 164 ratings — both far above the critic averages.

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