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Reviews: is Stupid Never Dies good?

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Snapshot: October 21, 2026, about 14:50 UTC. Metacritic lists 66/100 on both PC and PS5. OpenCritic’s top-critic average is 69.9 (displayed as 70), with 53.5% recommending and tier Fair. These are critic aggregates, not a score from this site.

Source-based review roundup, not a hands-on verdict. Scores are time-sensitive; platform-specific Metacritic lists and OpenCritic use different pools.

Body Hack head-gear menu with Davy and an equipped Overtech part
Official promotional image, © SEGA / GPTRACK50. Editorial reference. Checked 2026-10-21.
Multicolored energy lines surrounding a character in a dark combat effect
Official promotional image, © SEGA / GPTRACK50. Editorial reference. Checked 2026-10-21.

Media reviews: how to read the 66

Metacritic’s platform lists show 12 PC reviews and 29 PS5 reviews. Its summary and structured-data counts differ, so they are not presented as one combined sample. OpenCritic lists 44 reviews, including 19 top-critic reviews; its recommendation percentage is not the average score.

Critic scores captured 2026-10-21
OutletScore
CGMagazine90
Checkpoint Gaming85
PSX Brasil85
RPGamer80
HobbyConsolas78
Wccftech / MeriStation / SpazioGames75
RPG Site / Shacknews / DualShockers70
Noisy Pixel / Gameliner60
Metro GameCentral30 (3/10)

Player ratings

PlayStation Store lists 3.84/5 from 804 ratings in the October 21 pre-release check. Store stars and critic averages are different measures. No verified Metacritic user score is reported here; no opening-hour timezone conversion is assumed.

Disagreements and who it is for

Positive reviews praise the presentation and growth loop; negative reviews criticize combat feel, repetition, pacing, and story choices. Polygon reports 26 hours played and estimates 30 to the ending, not a verified 26-hour clear. The disagreement is about the experience, not just the arithmetic.

For a purchase decision, try First Bite to judge the combat and camera. Players seeking a short, tightly paced campaign should read the critical reviews; players interested in transformations should compare the more positive reports. No performance recommendation follows from an aggregate score alone.

This page does not add its own score. The numbers belong to the outlets above.

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