Metacritic is only "bad" if one allows it to affect their judgment. For example, writing off a game below a set aggregate numerical valuation seems bizarre to me and creates a myopic group think mentality.
Many games are simply different and fall into niche interests. I have had a great deal of fun with games, then later checked the Metacritic (mainly due to this site where people seem to care more about that site than anywhere else I have been) and find they fall well below 90, 80, or even 70.
At this stage in my life, I know my tastes. I know by looking at videos and playing a demo if an experience appeals to me. I honestly never considered any game as "I enjoyed that to an 83% satisfaction". It is far simpler; "I love it, like, felt indifferent, didn't care for it, found no redeeming qualities".
