The first Street Fighter 6 reviews are out, and the game appears as one of the highest-rated releases of the year on Metacritic and Opencritic. Street Fighter 6 is the new entry in Capcom's iconic franchise and one of the most anticipated releases of the year.
Capcom has been promoting Street Fighter 6 as "the new era for fighting games in 2023," bringing a combination of past and present. Set after the events of Street Fighter 3, Street Fighter 6 offers players colorful and impactful gameplay with three game modes. New features include Street Fighter 6's Drive system, which introduces six unique moves to the game. Visually speaking, Street Fighter 6 keeps the 3D graphics but makes a visual upgrade by using the RE Engine. This same engine gave life to other Capcom games like Resident Evil 7 and the upcoming Dragon's Dogma 2.
With the first Street Fighter 6 reviews available, the game is among the highest-rated games of the year on Metacritic. Street Fighter 6 has a rating of 93 as of this writing, placing the game fourth on the list. Ahead of Street Fighter 6 is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which tops the list, followed by Metroid Prime Remastered and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. Street Fighter 6, meanwhile, is ahead of big names like the Resident Evil 4 remake, Hogwarts Legacy, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. With the score, Street Fighter 6 got the "Must-Play" certificate, the second time this year that Capcom achieved the feat after Resident Evil 4's success.
In Opencritic, Street Fighter 6 appears in third place in the list of the best-rated games of the year. Street Fighter 6 has an overall rating of 92 and a 98% recommendation from critics, earning it the "Mighty" rating. Leading the ranking is Tears of Kingdom, which made history by becoming one of the highest-rated games ever made, second by Resident Evil 4. Meanwhile, Street Fighter 6 topped other famous games released this year such as Hi-Fi Rush, the Dead Space remake, and Octopath Traveler 2, as well as the super-anticipated Diablo 4, which arrives in early June.
Street Fighter is one of the most traditional franchises in fighting games and gaming in general. With a decades-long history, it's a challenge to stay relevant to hardcore gamers while capturing the attention of newcomers. But after one of Capcom's best years ever, indications are that Street Fighter 6 is coming to keep the studio's momentum going.
Street Fighter 6 will be available on June 2 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Metacritic, Opencritic
