Pikmin: Every Game Ranked From Worst to Best

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We’ll be ranking the series from worst to best based on a few main criteria including each title’s reception and what they bring to the overarching franchise.

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Hey! Pikmin’s tepid reception is uncharacteristic for the series, landing a middling 69 on Metacritic.

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The newest title is yet another spin-off. And, like Hey! Pikmin, it’s both original and derivative simultaneously.

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Pikmin’s sophomore outing is interesting. Scoring a 90 on Metacritic the game is considered to be marginally better than the original, which scored an 89.

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There’s a whimsical simplicity to every element of its design from the environments down to the one captain, three Pikmin type structure.

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While I’d love nothing more than the reveal of a proper fourth entry, it really does feel like the series reached its natural conclusion with Pikmin 3 Deluxe

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Three captains feel like the perfect amount, each Pikmin type is wonderfully designed, and there’s a great balance between the first game’s urgency and the second’s relaxed nature. Plus, this title is just beautiful.

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Pikmin: Every Game Ranked From Worst to Best

We’ll be ranking the series from worst to best based on a few main criteria including each title’s reception and what they bring to the overarching franchise.

Hey! Pikmin’s tepid reception is uncharacteristic for the series, landing a middling 69 on Metacritic.

HEY! PIKMIN

The newest title is yet another spin-off. And, like Hey! Pikmin, it’s both original and derivative simultaneously.

PIKMIN BLOOM

Pikmin’s sophomore outing is interesting. Scoring a 90 on Metacritic the game is considered to be marginally better than the original, which scored an 89.

PIKMIN 2

There’s a whimsical simplicity to every element of its design from the environments down to the one captain, three Pikmin type structure.

PIKMIN 1

While I’d love nothing more than the reveal of a proper fourth entry, it really does feel like the series reached its natural conclusion with Pikmin 3 Deluxe

PIKMIN 3 DELUXE

Three captains feel like the perfect amount, each Pikmin type is wonderfully designed, and there’s a great balance between the first game’s urgency and the second’s relaxed nature. Plus, this title is just beautiful.

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