Doki-Doki Universe makes space exploration boring and slightly awkward (review) | GamesBeat

Doki-Doki Universe (out today for PlayStation 4, PS3, and PS Vita) is a little like Scribblenauts — both creative and original — only indie developer HumaNature Studios doesn’t want you to use your smarts. It does want you to feel good, though … even if that means suffering through a lot of awkward hugs and personality tests as meaningful as the dozens you’ve probably taken on the Internet.

[crazytown99]

I never knew what was up with that game.

After reading the review, I'm still not sure.

[amnalehu]

I have lost all faith in reviews. One site gives a game a 60 out of 100 and another gives the same game 9 out of 10. If the mechanics of the game are not broken, reviewers should not allow the fact that they simply did not like the game influence their review scores which is what seems to be happening a lot these days.

[wita]

Doesn't it say something about the quality of a game, though, when someone is bored playing it? It sounds like you're assuming reviewers go into a game determined to love or hate it, or that they can't parse their feelings from their judgement of the game's technical achievements or issues.

[PeaSFor]

in the end, a "REVIEW" is simply a "DUDE OPINION".

reviews can be usefull but i still can make my own opinion about something.

i would have missed a lot of awesome games if i was basing my purchases only on good reviews

[Sadie2100]

So basically, as long as the game works, it should get good review scores?

[spacepope]

"Game turned on. 10 out of 10"

[RiPPn]

Was looking forward to this game, hope it's the reviewer and not the game.

[amnalehu]

@Wita, no it says absolutely nothing about the quality of a game because the reviewer is bored with it. What is boring to one person may not be to another person. I saw the movie Transfomers and was so bored I actually fell asleep during the movie. That doesn't mean the movie itself was boring, but rather it failed to hold MY interest. Giving a game that has no mechanical flaws a failing game because in the reviewers opinion it is "boring" is borderline irresponsible. I especially love the section of the review where she TELLS ME what I won't like! What I don't like are broken games that I can't play because of mechanical flaws and bugs.

[wita]

Pretty sure the review mentions mechanical problems with the game, but in that case, you would have to completely ignore the positive, too -- that the game is charming or cute. That's opinion, too. Reviews are opinion-based and should be treated as educated guidelines, not fact, IMO.

[amnalehu]

IF a game is not broken that does not mean it should get a great score. But Because a reviewer does not like a game does not mean it should get a failing score either. The PS3 and Vita versions seem to have some patchable issues, but since this is in the PS4 section I was thinking the PS4 version is what is being reviewed.

[crazytown99]

I don't understand what you think a review is, then, if not one person's opinion of their experience with a game.

[spacepope]

"Transformers movie met all requirements for being a movie. Presented audience with moving pictures. Was projected on wall. Nevermind that I fell asleep. I must've needed a nap. I digress. 10 out of 10"