Torillian said:
But if people say "the music is lame and the story isn't as interesting" and those were things that really stood out for you in the previous game should you stalwartly pay 60 bucks to test it out yourself because you can't let others tell you what's worth playing? Seems like an expensive way of thinking. |
Yes.
It's not that expensive aslong as you don't get excited with every single game. Seriously, i have come across games that i loved and reviews said were terrible. Theres also games reviews say are great and are actually boring messes.
My point is, no one can tell you if you yourself will enjoy the game. You have to use your experience and the footage you see to make that decision yourself.
In the case at hand, i have found Xeno X as fascinating as its predecessor. Yes, its less about this great narrative and more about making a living in an alien planet, but both engage you in their activities and reward your gameplay.
I can give more examples. For example, Bound by flame is a game universally panned by reviews. I played it and found it to be one of the more enjoyable RPG experiences of the last years. Incredible feeling, great music, challenging and rewarding combat. Only sin was it wasnt longer (budget issues ofc).
Another example... the Order. Universally panned by the critic for beeing short... actually an enjoyable experience.
Yeah, if you go by what others say, you will definity save more money, but you will also definitly miss out on some great games. Very simply buy the games you think you will enjoy regardless of reviews. If you don't enjoy use that experience from the work of that developer for next time.
MTZehvor said:
By that logic, people should buy whatever they're remotely interested in. Probably not the best way to go about buying video games, unless you've got some serious disposable income. Reviews and opinions from people who have played it are valid reasons to base not buying something off of. They shouldn't be the only thing that factors into your equation, but if enough people are saying that something you really care about in a game is a disappointment, you shouldn't straight up ignore it either. |
You yourself should know what types of games you enjoy. If i'm excited to play something, no dumb review is gonna stop me from playing it cause i know what to expect. For example, Dynasty warriors 9 will probably be critically panned and i will still be excited to play it. Because different people have different opinions, you should foster your own and not other peoples.
