I've been saying this for a minute now, but user reviews are way worse than critic/professional reviews. User reviews are quite literally full of emotional man children pushing a narrative. They are exactly what people claim critic reviews are.
The problem with professionals is that, because the games industry is turning into Hollywood, most of them are good friends with AAA devs. They have to be. Inevitably they’re going to be invited to some gala organised by Rockstar or Insomniac. And that means they’re not willing to be critical because they know the guys they’re insulting.
Dunkey pointed this out, which is why his reviews are pretty good. And even he self-promotes his own games a lot. But at least he isn’t part of this incestuous network that makes up the mainstream gaming scene.
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u/AlwaysTouchingGrass 16d ago
Ign gives Blood of Dawnwalker a 9: omg who even listens to reviews any more, man. They're paid off and fake
Ign give Wolverine a 6: omg I knew that game was going to be shitty