When someone plays a video game, they judge it based on their experience. This judgement is based on the elements of the game that appeal to the player. Things like art style, gameplay, story, graphics, and overall fun level are things the player may consider when deciding if they like the game or not. A player may even find that he or she likes a game despite technical issues and glitches. So, let's say I really like game X. What if that game X was given a 1 out of 5 review score by most reviewers? Does this mean I am wrong, and that game X is factually a bad game? No. Game X is neither good nor bad. It is just game X and nothing more. A video game is never factually good or bad, because determining if a game is good or bad requires judgement, and judgment strictly comes from the individual. Therefore, they only way one can discern whether a game is good or bad is to play it. The individual cannot rely on the judgments of another because it will never be true in their sense. What is true for one may not be true for another. So, if you say game X is bad, that is your own judgement, which will never be universal.
I think game reviews should focus more on showcasing the different aspects of games. Give a brief overview of the story, show what the art style is like, describe the general gameplay, but don't judge it, because that is for the individual to decide. I am sick of people arguing on forums about how a game is good because it got great reviews and you are wrong if you think it's bad and vice versa. Different games will appeal to different people. Some games may appeal to everyone, and others may appeal to nobody. I ask that people take review scores with a grain of salt. I'm not saying reviews should be discontinued, because some people like getting another perspective. That's all they are. Another perspective, no more, no less.
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