I question the language and framing here... The game has Mostly Positive reviews, and the slew of negatives were originally about actual gameplay issues, not external drama. That’s not “review bombing,” that’s feedback. Calling it sabotage feels like emotional manipulation, not accountability. - ThreadSky

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chocodave.com • 15 days ago

I question the language and framing here... The game has Mostly Positive reviews, and the slew of negatives were originally about actual gameplay issues, not external drama. That’s not “review bombing,” that’s feedback. Calling it sabotage feels like emotional manipulation, not accountability.

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mbodger.bsky.social•15 days ago

Negative reviews as feedback for minor problems is just immature.

Provide feedback through the normal channels and they will capture them. Can personally attest to that.

ultimaxe.bsky.social•15 days ago

And the game is in early access, which I presume means that the developer is looking for player feedback, so getting upset by legitimate negative criticisms about the gameplay seems a little strange. Not a great look for the studio, overall.

handleofgin.bsky.social•15 days ago

https://venturebeat.com/games/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/ yeah doesn't sound like anything has changed in the past three years.

mbodger.bsky.social•15 days ago

Pretty sure this was debunked.

handleofgin.bsky.social•15 days ago

Then someone should probably tell people cause https://kotaku.com/ori-moon-studios-no-rest-for-the-wicked-review-mahler-1851780166?rev=1747057357889

mbodger.bsky.social•15 days ago

I wouldn't trust Kotaku to tell me the sky is blue.

ceremus.bsky.social•15 days ago

No need to take Kotaku's word for it, you can look at Mahler's own xitter account where he admits the studio is in no financial trouble and he made up the entire situation to goose Steam reviews (and also decided to be shitty about trans people for some reason).

mbodger.bsky.social•12 days ago

Yeah just got wind of it. He's in dire need of a social media manager.

The guy has no tact.

seanridgeley.bsky.social•15 days ago

They became mostly positive after he said this

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