Why you do not trust Metacritic. (something i said a couple of times)

[Johann]

I have a simple solution. Create a thread in your favorite on line forum (I personally like vgchartz). Tell people what games you have played so they can get an idea of what you like. Ask for a suggestion of what you should play next, or, if you have your mind set on one particular game, ask if that game is worth playing.

When you know people that share your taste in gaming, it gets easier to know if you're going to like something or not. That's how I do it, anyway.