Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 remains the highest-rated game on Metacritic based on user score, but it’s being challenged by an unexpected Nintendo DS game based on Disney sitcom Cory in the House.
At the time of writing, Disney Cory in the House sits on a staggering 9.4 user score, above all-time classics like Silent Hill 2 and The Witcher 3. Even titles like The Last of Us, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, and Baldur’s Gate 3 have only managed a 9.2.
In fact, the only game keeping it from the number one spot is Clair Obscur, which has an eye-watering 9.5 since it was released in 2025.
These scores are always in flux as more user reviews flood in, but Cory in the House has Sandfall Interactive’s instant classic RPG in its sights.
Cory in the House is coming for Clair Obscur’s crown
But why Cory in the House? Most of you reading this probably haven’t played the 2008 stealth adventure based on the That’s So Raven spin-off, and to be honest, neither have I. What I can tell you is that it was largely panned by critics, with the only two reviews available on Metacritic coming in at three and four out of 10.
But despite this reception, it’s gone on to become a successful internet meme. All the way back in 2013, a campaign on 4chan that later spread to Reddit, which jokingly labelled it an anime game, saw its user score rocket up to 9.5.
It dwindled slightly in the years that followed, but many fans tried to keep the meme alive with perfect reviews, which has allowed it to stay high up in the rankings.
In January 2026, with no obvious explanation, the movement ramped up again, as new user reviews awarding the game 10/10 keep appearing.
“This is the greatest piece of art to ever grace humankind,” reads one review, while another says: “Just here doing my part! Such as the duty for every Metacritic user to spread the word of this divine gift from our Lord and Savior!”
A couple of devoted fans are even review bombing Clair Obscur in an effort to try and get the DS game to top spot, writing: “I’m going to say something. This game does NOT deserve the 9.5 (it was 9.6 IIRC before) if anything, it should go to a masterpiece like Cory in the House on DS.”
If the reviews keep coming at this pace, there’s every chance that Cory in the House could overtake Clair Obscur as Metacritic’s highest-rated game very soon. 2026 is off to a flyer.
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