Review Score Rubric

Each review will include pros and cons and will include multiple categories. These categories will include a final score for that category as well. These are the category titles: Graphics, Audio, Gameplay, Gameplay Amount, and Story. The overall score is not an average and will be based on a 20 point scale with 10.0 being the highest. Below is a rundown of each category.

Graphics-Includes the animations, textures, frame rates, character designs, and effects of worlds, enemies, characters, etc. The overall look of the game.

Audio-Sound effects, voice acting, musical score of levels, HUB worlds, menus, etc. The overall sound of the game.

Story-The reason for the gameplay to happen, includes the complexity of the story and the quality of the story.

Gameplay-Easily the most important factor in a game’s score, the gameplay includes everything from controls, to level designs, item usages, move sets, and the overall goal of each stage. No game is complete without a good gameplay.

Gameplay Amount-The amount of content in a game. Includes dioramas, bonus stages, the main quest, multi-player modes, etc.

Overall-The overall score of the game. This is the score to look at in order to decide purchasing the game. This score is not an average score of each category, but an overall.

Score Interpretation:

0.0-Absolutely atrocious, worse than dirt, foul, escape while you have the chance

1.0-Terrible, avoid at all costs

2.0-I wouldn’t force this upon anyone

3.0-Pretty bad, not as bad as it could be though

4.0-My lowest possible recommendation

5.0-Maybe if you’re a fan of the series, you could rent it

6.0-Not terrible, not great either

7.0-A good game, definitely worth a look

8.0-Great, a game that anyone could get in to

8.5-An awesome game dubbed down by some bad aspects

9.0-An amazing experience with just a few flaws

9.5-Near perfection, a must-buy

10.0-This is as good as it gets, masterpiece, absolutely buy…now! Don’t waste another second!

Overall scores will be on 20 point scale. (Ex. 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0…)

Also, this will be rare, but occasionally, I may have review scores that have a + following them, this means the score is a bit better than it appears. (for example a 9.5+ is really like a 9.7 or 9.8 but not quite a 10.0)

When the game has absolutely no story, do not include in review.