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Veknoid_Outcast on 11 April 2020
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curl-6 said:
Barozi said:

You have to draw the line somewhere. Metacritic does it between 74 and 75 but that doesn't mean that there's a world of difference between these scores. It also doesn't mean that the "gaming media" (incredibly generalizing) shares the same views.

Also, you seem to forget that this is an (weighted) average score. Just because your personal score is a bit higher doesn't make it wrong. There were plenty of reviews in the 80s or higher but at the same time just as many in the 70s or lower.

I'm just saying, gamers and the gaming media generally don't treat a 75 as particularly good.

There is some truth to this. Some outlets, and by extension many fans, treat 5/10 as the baseline when it should denote a game of average quality. I can say that the writing team at VGChartz is committed to a more balanced scale where a 7/10 represents a worthwhile game just short of greatness.

But back to the OP: I'm glad you like TEW! I also enjoy it. I love that each chapter focuses on a different horror motif or trope, although my favorites are the ones that emulate RE4.

I'd be interested in your take on the sequel. I found it inferior. It felt as if the folks at Bethesda saw the premier game's lukewarm reaction and niche appeal and decided to make the follow-up more attractive to a larger fan base--thus diluting what made it special in the first place.