I’d say your last paragraph sums it up best. “Giving X a chance” is not about putting in more hours or effort. There’s no such thing as a game or movie or book

I’d say your last paragraph sums it up best. “Giving X a chance” is not about putting in more hours or effort. There’s no such thing as a game or movie or book or food that can force you to enjoy it. If something doesn’t click (or worse, grinds your gears, as the core gameplay apparently wasn’t your cup of tea) it’s best to quickly write it off as “not for me”, ignore any fans’ continued insistences as inconsequential small talk, and move on with your life. I find that both the praise from fans and criticism from critics tend towards exaggeration and memes that attempt to “justify” emotions of enjoyment/indifference that one shouldn’t be trying to convince others of in the first place, since it’s so fundamentally personal.