section_path: Reception/Critical reception
section_name: Critical reception
paragraph_text: Critical reception
  
  The first season received critical acclaim. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 78 reviews are positive for the first season, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads: " Squid Game ' s unflinching brutality is not for the faint of heart, but sharp social commentary and a surprisingly tender core will keep viewers glued to the screen – even if it's while watching between their fingers." On Metacritic, the first season has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
  
  The second season received positive reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 92 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "While Squid Game's return can't help but lose the element of surprise, some absolutely diabolical challenges and a knotty moral outlook keep this sophomore season thrilling." On Metacritic, the second season has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100 based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
  
  The first season received critical acclaim. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 78 reviews are positive for the first season, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads: " Squid Game ' s unflinching brutality is not for the faint of heart, but sharp social commentary and a surprisingly tender core will keep viewers glued to the screen – even if it's while watching between their fingers." On Metacritic, the first season has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
  
  The second season received positive reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 92 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "While Squid Game's return can't help but lose the element of surprise, some absolutely diabolical challenges and a knotty moral outlook keep this sophomore season thrilling." On Metacritic, the second season has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100 based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".