So I spoke a little about how the rating system will work. It’s a critical system, but because there will be more 2s and 3s than usual, I thought I would explain the stars in greater detail.
It’s really a four-star system, with a fifth star reserved for rare situations.
The stars:
★ Bad Game. Not redeemable.
★★ Average Game. In the same way that a “C” in school is supposed to be average, but no one ever wants to get one. Leaves little or no reason to play it.
★★★ Above-Average Game. They’re good but you can’t put your finger on what’s hollow about the experience. Many big-budget sequels would fall into this category.
★★★★ Great Game. An undeniably positive experience. It falls short of being a masterpiece, but it’s well worth your time.
★★★★★ One of the best of a generation. Succeeds in both execution and originality. The kind of game you still think about years later.
