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I think you're putting too much stock in the steam reviews. Just because a game has the same % positive rating as another doesn't mean it's of the same quality
by savanaly 8y ago
I think you're putting too much stock in the steam reviews. Just because a game has the same % positive rating as another doesn't mean it's of the same quality or even that people like it the same amount.
It's like rotten tomatoes. 2001: A Space Odyssey [0] has 93% on RT, Pick of the Litter has 100%. I'm sure Pick of the Litter is a fine film, but clearly there's a sense in which it's a lesser movie compared to 2001 by general consensus, despite what the percentages would indicate. Now the case of stardew valley and "the other farming simulators on steam" is not so extreme but that's what I'm getting at.
[0] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000085_2001_a_space_odyssey https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000085_2001_a_space_odysse...?
[1] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pick_of_the_litter https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pick_of_the_litter
- Nition 8y agoI do think that people have lower expectations for more obscure games, and tend to review higher when they're pleasantly surprised.