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I honestly have no clue what I just played. Gangster horror?, September 19, 2020This game is completely off the rails. It started out as weird, segued to somewhat offensive, and then just took off into a bizarre void that somehow improved it. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
Comments on this reviewPrevious | << 1 >> | Next deathbytroggles, September 19, 2020 - Reply It's kind of jarring to see a four-star review from a game you actively dislike, though I want to say I respect your persistence trying to be objective with your rating system. I find objectivity exhausting and strictly rate game on the time-honored scale of "How much did I enjoy this?" I think there's value in both and I appreciate your system. MathBrush, September 19, 2020 - Reply You know, I had written a lot longer response, and I was going to talk about how my rating system had evolved over time, about my special responses to Choicescript games, whether I was biased or not, if I had become too positive. But I looked over my first few dozen reviews and I was surprised to see I was exactly the way I am now. I gave at almost all 5's and 4's. I rated games I disliked highly. At least I'm consistent! deathbytroggles, September 19, 2020 - Reply So you're the reason people down vote my two-star reviews! ;-) I try really hard to articulate my subjective opinion so it doesn't come off bitter or condescending, at least with free games (Roberta Williams I'm not so kind with). I think there's value in reviewers being honest about their negative emotions while playing something (e.g. disgusted, offended, bored, irritated) as long as they can be specific rather than general. MathBrush, September 19, 2020 - Reply Negative reviews fill a very important place. Sam Kabo Ashwell, Victor Gijsbers and Sobol are other reviewers I can think of that view things with a critical eye. As for me, I've taught at 6 different institutions and have gotten in trouble at all but one for giving too high of grades, so it extends to my whole life and personality. As for downvotes, have you checked your older reviews? There was a troll guy on here with 4 fake profiles who would downvote everything. They banned him and a lot of my review downvotes went away. deathbytroggles, September 20, 2020 - Reply And I once got in trouble as a debate judge for giving out too low of scores! My thought was if you don't want me to give out low scores, don't make those scores an option! MathBrush, September 19, 2020 - Reply Thanks! You know, I really didn't like Vespers, Varicella, De Baron or 9:05, either. They all left me with a bad taste, and are a reason I took a 5 years hiatus from IF. But I think there's value in games that can create feelings besides enjoyment, and I've come to enjoy Vespers specifically. BTW I enjoyed your review of To Hell in a Hamper! |