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pokoko on 26 December 2015
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Alkibiádēs said:
pokoko said:
Discussions like this always end up entertaining. There are always justifications people make up about why their own favorite didn't win as many GOTY awards or they call those that won more awards "overrated". It's like a Butthurt Festival.

All because a relatively tiny group of people collectively liked one game a bit more than any other game.

Ah, the classic "I'm above everyone else, look how cool I am post". You're pretty much saying nothing can ever be over- or underrated. And I'm pretty sure it's against the rules to call members of this site butthurt.

"Overrated" is often a justification for people who are pouting over the fact that something they like got overshadowed.  This is especially true when that "overrated" game is acclaimed both critically and commercially.  Calling it overrated is like saying, "well, they didn't really enjoy it all that much, they just thought they did."  That's generally nonsense.  When someone really pounds on the "overrated" button, there is often some sense of insecurity involved.

There are a lot of games I don't like.  Do I mount a soapbox and proclaim them overrated?  No, I just consider them "games I don't like very much."  For instance, there are people who like jumping simulators, which bore me to sleep, especially when the characters are cardboard cutouts that generate the emotional attachment of a wet twinkie.  However, it doesn't bother me in the slightest that other people like these games.  People are different, therefore what they like is often different.

But, hey, feel free to tell us about how these different games that you don't like are overrated and how the games you do like should win more GOTY awards.  I'm sure there are many people who find that to be a mature response.