Recently, I was asked how my scoring system works. This is a fair question, considering I always consider myself quite transparent. For example, plenty of companies send me review keys, and I always reveal this, and those are the games I give real scores to. I feel like this helps people know the difference between a game I am simply playing and a game I am reviewing. A fail-safe, if you will, if you happen to miss me thanking the company for the game, you will see the score. If you see neither, you know I am just playing a game. Also, I’m adding random ferret pictures for your enjoyment.
Also, I judge games based on what is expected. I will never compare a $20 indie title against a $60 AAA title. I didn’t review these games as I was not sent copies, nor are these the scores I would give them. But IF I said Final Fantasy 7 Remake was an 8 and Vampire Survivors was a 9, that does NOT mean Vampire Survivors is a better game; it simply means Vampire Survivors is a better game than what one would expect from an indie game at that price point.
Now, how did I come up with the actual numbers? Basically, my scale is 1-10, with a 1 being the lowest score possible. I have never been sent a 1, but a 1 would have to be quite literally unplayable and have no redeeming qualities. This would be the type of game that proves God is dead, and this is the weapon that killed it. It would have to crash constantly, have no story, or make no sense, falling through the levels. It is hard to describe how bad this would have to be.
Now in the middle is a 5. This means the game functions as intended for the most part. The game has no or an acceptable amount of issues that don’t prevent someone from enjoying the game. I have been sent a few of these. The concepts in the game are nice, but they aren’t done better or worse than anything else out there, and the game does nothing interesting, but it also doesn’t do anything wrong. It is a fun playthrough, at least it will be for some people. You are probably better off waiting for a sale than risking your hard-earned money.
I have never been sent a 10; these games are damn near perfect. Anything wrong with them is being nitpicky to the point that it is meaningless to bring it up. These are the holy grail of gaming, and very few of these exist in my opinion. One of my biggest pet peeves in the game reviewing community is how often people toss this score out there. Almost every time I have ever bought a “Perfect 10” game, I have been left feeling lied to. Some deserve it absolutely; Elden Ring and Red Dead Redemption 2 are legendary, for example. Baldur’s Gate 3, for as good as it was, was not a 10. Phantom Pain was also not a 10. Anyway, I digress; that is essentially how it works. Depending on how bad or good things like glitches, music, and graphics are, or just how fun the game is, determines where I move it. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory. Also, I hope you enjoyed the ferrets.
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