Split Fiction Breaks EA’s 13-Year Streak, Know More About The New Co-op Masterpiece
Hazelight Studios’ Split Fiction earns a 91 Metacritic score, marking EA’s first 90+ game since 2012. Find out why this co-op masterpiece is a GOTY contender!
Hazelight Studios has done it again. Their latest co-op adventure, Split Fiction, has broken a 13-year streak for EA by earning a 91 Metacritic score—the first EA-published game to hit 90+ since Mass Effect 3 in 2012.
A New Co-Op Masterpiece
Following the success of It Takes Two, which won Game of the Year in 2021, Hazelight has once again delivered a co-op experience that critics and players alike are calling a masterpiece.
Critical & Player Reception
- Metacritic Score: 91 (based on 84 critic reviews)
- Steam Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,500+ reviews)
- Praise For: Innovative mechanics, creativity, and co-op gameplay
- Some players are even calling it “the ultimate co-op game.”
Breaking EA’s 13-Year Metacritic Streak
EA has had plenty of fan-favorite franchises over the years—Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The Sims, Titanfall, and Dragon Age—but it’s been a long time since one of its games earned a 90+ Metacritic rating.
According to Twitter user Kami, the last EA-published game to do so was Mass Effect 3 (93 Metacritic) in 2012. Split Fiction has finally broken that trend.
Why Is Split Fiction So Popular?
One major factor behind the game’s success is the return of the Friends Pass, a feature introduced in It Takes Two.
Friends Pass & Cross-Play
- Only one player needs to buy the game, while the second can join for free via the Friends Pass.
- Unlike It Takes Two, Split Fiction also supports cross-play, meaning friends can play together across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
This makes it easier than ever to jump into the game with a friend, contributing to its widespread popularity.
A 2025 Game of the Year Contender?
Though we’re only three months into 2025, Split Fiction is already looking like a strong GOTY candidate. However, the competition is fierce:
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been met with critical acclaim.
- Monster Hunter Wilds is holding a solid 90 Metacritic score.
- And let’s not forget Grand Theft Auto 6, set to launch in Fall 2025.
It’s shaping up to be an intense Game of the Year race, but one thing’s for sure—Hazelight Studios has cemented itself as one of EA’s top developers.
