Exactly, the problem with Metacritic is that it changes a 3 star to a 60 which shouldn't happen since it's a precision problem, and they sometimes weigh scores differently for whatever reason. Another problem with Metacritic is how alot of people use it, they only see the scores and don't bother to actually read the reviews.

10 Avoid day 1 purchase, 90% chance it's going to be disappointing.
9 Proceed with caution, probably hype and big money talking.
8 Run of the mill something for everyone fest.
7 Good game I'll probably enjoy if it's in my interest area.
6 Now we're talking, specifics are putting reviewers off, if it's what interests me I'll love it.
5 Depends what the issues are, still worth checking out.
4 Start getting worried it could really be bad, could also be clickbait.
3 Broken game.
2.Broken motion control game
1.Broken freemium game.

10 - nice :)
9 - whatever
8 - whatever
7 - whatever
6 - whatever
5 - whatever
4 - whatever
3 - whatever
2 - whatever
1 - whatever

What do i mean with this? 1st, that i like when a game, any game, get's a 10, i just think it's nice to see someone (reviewer) with the courage to do it, now 2nd and most important i buy a game because i want to buy a game, i listen to what my trusted friends comment, i play the games, i investigate about them, this doesn't mean that i base my purchases in any of those things, i just buy a game because i want to, i have the courage to make blind purchases if it is a genre i enjoy, that's why i find so frustrating when people bring review scores into a discussion about anything, there's a certain couple of games which scored (all of them) 7 and under going through 5's and 4's across the board and it is the best trilogy i've ever played, haven't u heard ''you can't tell someone they're wrong w/o standing on his shoes?'' i feel it somewhat relates to this haha, so yeah, i like reading reviews they just mean nothing to me, nothing at all, i read them mostly to inform myself about the games which is why i hate rewiers who don't give a deep insight on the mechanics of a game... and think they are fake ass/paid by -insert company-/idiots.

If it's a genre I like, then I'll go down into the 70s. If not, 85+ before I'll spend money on it.

it is...

but i dont see a point of 9.5 vs 10.... what is the difference between the .5 out of these possibilities...

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5..... there are too many....

60/100 is not garbage for me... since people have different taste....

and should consider that some genres are more tolerable to some people compare to other....

and most people consider 1-5 out of 10 not playable or garbage... then what is the difference between 2 vs 2.5 if they are both not playable... i think 1-5 is the best rating for games....

for example... dragon ball have a meta of 57 which is around 2-3 out of 5 in the 1-5 rating... it might have a lot of flaws but if im a dragon ball fanatics and a fighting game addict... i still have to play it since it is on my line of genre even if it receive mixed reviews....

10-9.6 - Game of the Year and Game of the Generation contender. This is a stunning game in every aspect with little or no flaws. A definitive must-buy. Rare gems like these can't be replicated.
9.5-8.8 - Damn good game. Solid game with good gameplay and storyline that guarantees hours of fun. Gotta buy it.
8.7-8.1 - Very good game. It has it's couple of mistakes here and there, but the concept is good and it works.
8.0-7.7 - A good game that could've been better. It's still worth checking out.
7.6-7.0 - An OK game. It can be fun, but the mistakes are noticeable and potential turn-offs. Its lasting appeal wears off quickly. I might buy it when it's on a sale... or not.
6.9-5.0 - A below average game. Poor in every aspect. As soon as I stop playing it, there's not a reason to pick it up and finish it.
4.9-3.0 - A bad game, plain and simple. Sometimes, this is where movie based games end up. A quick cash grab.
2.9-0 - A foul abomination. A poor excuse for a game. Developers knew this game was bad and still released it. It should be declared a threat for the sanity.

I tend to not put value into any reviewer's numerical system because they oftentimes don't match what the reviewer actually thinks. Furthermore, for far too many games, I've found that the opinions of professional reviewers to be pretty garbage. If I were to care about what a reviewer though (which I don't), then I would actually read the text of the review (which I don't). Numerical scores simply let me know if I should consider looking at a game. Generally high scores would encourage me to see some YouTube videos, play a demo, etc., but no further than that.

However, if I were to review games, I would probably use the following scoring system (If I used numbers at all):

10 - Masterpiece (GOTG contender)
9 - Excellent (GOTY contender)
8 - Great Game / Thoroughly enjoyable
7 - Good Game / Mostly Enjoyable
6 - Fair Game/ Nothing Special
5 - Bland

Anything lower than a 5 I probably wouldn't bother playing

9-10: Don't care.
8-9: Don't care
6.5-8: Don't care
6-6.5: Don't care
0-6: Don't care

Yeah, I assign numerical values when I review a game, but I personally stopped caring a while back about review scores of any kind, or any kind of numerical value attributed to a game on some generalized standards.
If I'm interested in the game, I will play it.
If not, no.
I just can't get invested anymore in scores. They tire me out and I find myself so often in complete conflict with "professional" scores that they've lost all value to me.

10 - On My Radar
9 - Watch a Let's Play
8 - Generally Ignore
7 - Pass
6 - Yawn
5 and below - Cue Laughter

95-100: Game of the Generations
90+: Fantastic
80-89: Great
70-79: Good
60-69: Above Average/Decent
50-59: Average
40-49: Below Average
30-39: Bad
20-29: Terrible
0-19: Broken/Garbage