(04-28-2015, 08:01 PM)Desu Nee Wrote:(04-28-2015, 07:57 PM)Melkire Wrote: tl;dr: quit being sheeple, video games have yet to mature enough as an industry for reliable ratings systems to have emerged.I don't think any type of rating system will be truly be able to quantify the quality of a game. It's a really personal experience in many cases. I don't see the appeal of games like Gone Home or Dear Ester, but I know people like them, and they're not blatantly bad like Ride to Hell.
Word of mouth helps yeah, but only if you do share a common liking of the genre.
Well, when I say word of mouth, I mean identifying individuals, whether they be friends or online reviewers, that share your tastes and/or have a common liking for games you find entertaining and enjoyable, and then keeping an ear turned to those sources.
"I give Game Y an 8.8" doesn't tell me as much as "I like Game Y because I'm a fan of Mario Kart and Game Y is a kart racer in a similar vein except with hoverboats and planes and cute animal characters."
I love you, Wacky Wheels and Diddy Kong Racing. ; ;