Main Rankings: 9/10 is the standard awesome game, something that makes you glad end-to-end and keep looking forward to playing more, even if there's a bit of rage 8/10 is a very solid game, knows what the genre should do and does it well, has at least some personality, and is an easy recommend for those fans 7/10 is your good game, where you still enjoy it a lot, but maybe some sections are lacking or it's relying on one great mechanic for its entirety 6/10 isn't a bad game, but engaging moments are sparse, parts can feel rough, and you're happy its over because it didn't have staying power 5/10 is painfully mediocre, needing to actively push yourself through it because it keeps disappointing you but reminds you of something better Modifiers: -1 for a major flaw (e.g. controls) or two-three minor flaws (e.g. hint system) -2 for two majors flaws (3 or more I wouldn't have played it enough to rank) +1 for doing something incredibly fun or engaging that nothing else in the genre succeeds in Notes: * You may see me increase a 9/10 to 10/10 because I get more experience in the genre and realize it did something amazing that maybe I took for granted * I'll rarely rank a pure 4/10 because I only rank games I've played for at least a few hours and I would have quit a pure 4/10 before then * Some flaws can be major in one game but minor in another game, such as pacing, and some x-factors in games may be people-related * I will always write reviews for entries in my yearly top 10, other games will vary depending on how much of a writing mood I'm in