Comment on Grasshopper CEO Suda51 says people ‘care too much’ about Metacritic scores
count_dongulus@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It’s a useful place to find out if something totally sucks though. That’s how I use it. 60+? Probably good, at least for some audiences. Less than that? Only if you’re already hyped or a fan of whatever thing it’s related to.
hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah I mean ratings are giving you an idea of whether there’s a chance you like that game. The higher the rating, the higher the chance. But there’s always a bit of chance involved.
I tend to buy highly rated games much more often, but if I really am hyped for a game with an OK rating, I still might give it a go. You never know if it will hit your specific niche.
count_dongulus@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yep typical ratings are oriented relative to the “average” consumer. But no person is actually THE average.
hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That’s very well put