The game focuses on replayability (multiple endings which actually matter, and have different playstyles.) It's a great game regardless of its budget. It is the third best RPG of 2015 in my opinion (1. Pillars of Eternity 2. Xenoblade Chronicles X 3. Undertale 4. The Witcher 3  5. Fallout 4, and I have not yet played Bloodborne, but it would probably take the #3 spot from what I've seen.) 

No game deserves a perfect score, but plenty get them. So I really don't see how it can't be justified. 

I'd probably give it a 7.0 or 7.5. I totally understand why it gets as much praise as it does, but i personally found the battle system incredibly tedious (even if it was quite unique). The story's presentation and structure was totally on point though, which is a rare.

Sorta like what Chazore said, I only expect them to give 10s to games like Rocket League or Call of Duty, that are extremely popular mainstream.

Its one of those rare games that make you care. A lot.
Especially now with all the "cinematic experiences" we're getting, this tiny indie game shits all over that and brings far more emotion than any AAA. Love it.

Well, that's my opinion at least.

awesome game, arguably my favorite of 2015. deserved. a wonderful experience full of heart and soul

IGN has never given Call of Duty a 10/10 though. 

And them being mainstream/popular has nothing to do with the quality of those games.  

But that's not at all what they give 10s to. They'll give them to a well done sequel to a popular, but not super huge series like MGS. 

Deserved.

I have my doubts on the reviewer's intention here. She seems like the type of person who would score this game high just for its SJWism.

I think thats my biggest negative for the game, it FORCES these characters to be liked. I think Toby did not entertain the possibility that not all characters have to be fan favorites. Honestly, I hate Papyrus precisely because of the shoehorned "likability", though i admit I thought he was funny at first.