Star  Fox Guide
Reviews · Updated June 2026

Star Fox Review Scores

How the Star Fox series reviews, title by title — from Star Fox 64 at the top (88) to Star Fox Zero at the divisive bottom (69), plus the early reported score for the 2026 Switch 2 remake. Every number sourced.

This is a complete Star Fox review roundup: Metacritic scores for all seven rated entries. Star Fox 64 remains the best rated Star Fox game at 88, its remakes hold steady in the low 80s, and Star Fox Zero is the franchise low at 69. The 2026 Star Fox Switch review picture is still forming — we show its early reported number with a clear caveat.

The scoreboard

Every Star Fox metascore, ranked

Sortable. Click a column to re-sort. Reported scores are flagged below the table.

Star Fox review scores by title
Game Year Platform Metascore Status Verdict
Star Fox 64 1997 Nintendo 64 88 Verified Generally Favorable
Star Fox 64 3D 2011 Nintendo 3DS 81 Verified Generally Favorable
Star Fox (2026) 2026 Nintendo Switch 2 81 Reported Generally Favorable
Star Fox Adventures 2002 GameCube 80 Verified Generally Favorable
Star Fox Command 2006 Nintendo DS 76 Verified Generally Favorable
Star Fox Zero 2016 Wii U 69 Verified Mixed or Average
Star Fox: Assault 2005 GameCube 67 Verified Mixed or Average
Methodology — verified vs reported
Scores are Metacritic metascores. Verified rows are confirmed on the game's live Metacritic page and cross-checked against a second source (Wikipedia review table, MobyGames, or the Metacritic franchise roundup). The one reported row — Star Fox (2026) — is an early, still-settling Metascore (81 across the first 78 critic reviews) and should be treated as provisional until the page locks. We never invent a number: where a count of critic reviews wasn't published, the field is left blank.
Sources

Citations

Star Fox 64 88 verified

Highest-rated entry in the series; Metacritic 88 confirmed on its game page and cross-referenced via Wikipedia/Metacritic franchise roundup.

metacritic.comen.wikipedia.org
Star Fox 64 3D 81 verified

Wikipedia review table 81/100 (Metacritic), GameRankings 82%; a well-received remake of Star Fox 64.

en.wikipedia.orgmetacritic.com
Star Fox (2026) 81 reported

REPORTED, not verified: early Metacritic score (81 across first 78 critic reviews) for the new Switch 2 entry; volatile and still settling. Display with a 'score still updating' caveat.

metacritic.comfacebook.com
Star Fox Adventures 80 verified

Metacritic 'generally favorable'; MobyGames aggregate 80% across 43 critics.

metacritic.commobygames.com
Star Fox Command 76 verified

Wikipedia review table 76/100, matching the Metacritic franchise roundup.

en.wikipedia.orgmetacritic.com
Star Fox Zero 69 verified

Metacritic 69 across 82 critic reviews; motion controls were the most divisive point in reviews.

metacritic.comen.wikipedia.org
Star Fox: Assault 67 verified

Wikipedia review table 67/100; Metacritic franchise roundup confirms it as the lowest-scoring of the SF64-sequel trilogy.

en.wikipedia.orgmetacritic.com
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FAQ

Star Fox reviews — frequently asked

What is the best rated Star Fox game?
Star Fox 64 is the best rated Star Fox game with a Metacritic score of 88 — the peak of the series and the benchmark every later entry is measured against.
What is the Star Fox 2026 Metacritic score?
The 2026 Switch 2 Star Fox has an early reported Metascore of 81 across its first 78 critic reviews. It is labelled "reported, still updating" because the score is volatile until more reviews land.
What is the best Star Fox game by review score?
By critic consensus, Star Fox 64 (88) leads, followed by Star Fox 64 3D and the 2026 remake (81 each) and Star Fox Adventures (80). Star Fox Zero (69) is the lowest-scoring mainline entry.
Is the Star Fox Switch review positive?
Early Star Fox Switch 2 reviews are generally favourable (reported 81), but the score is still settling. We label it "reported" until Metacritic locks a final number.
Why did Star Fox Zero score low?
Star Fox Zero scored 69 on Metacritic largely because of its split-screen motion controls, which reviewers found awkward despite solid on-rails shooting.