I’d be a horrible game reviewer. 99% of games I play, I love 🤷‍♂️ Either I know what I like or I’m easily entertained 😂 - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

imatt42.bsky.social • 90 days ago

I’d be a horrible game reviewer. 99% of games I play, I love 🤷‍♂️

Either I know what I like or I’m easily entertained 😂

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jcmclint.bsky.social•90 days ago

I find it easier to critic the issues of a game I love and enjoy than one that isn’t my jam to begin with. The little QOL blemishes will stand out more in something you spend hours in.

The deference between “this is bad because of XYZ” vs “I’d love this even more if it had XYZ”

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

No lies detected

ceu---azul.bsky.social•89 days ago

me: I'm very lucky, almost all the tv shows I watch are genius!
netflix: why don't you ever watch any of mine?

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

😂

dyslecixdev.bsky.social•90 days ago

I think I'm the same, although maybe it's because I only pick games I know I'll like 😅

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

I’m guilty of that too but I swear every time I try something new I’m pleasantly surprised. So idk anymore 😆

evercent.bsky.social•90 days ago

Eh, the world could do with more positive game reviewers just raving about what they love

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

It’d be a welcome change of pace lol

defyeler.bsky.social•89 days ago

I'm just bad at doing it because I don't pay attention to the stories. Plus I have no nuance. Mine are basically:

"It sucks"

Or

"Its good."

Ask me for details why, and:

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

Love or hate it is a good basis for judgement though lol. You mostly about the gameplay then??

defyeler.bsky.social•89 days ago

Yup. For me gameplay is king. I've dropped popular games that everyone likes because I don't like the mechanics.

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

Nice! Yeah, sometimes the worst part of a game for me is just getting to the part where I can actually PLAY it lol

defyeler.bsky.social•89 days ago

Oh don't get me started on the "cinematic story, QTE heavy" games. Sometimes a franchises lineage would get me to continue until I want to throw the console out the window. Like FFXVI, I dead stopped after Garuda, couldn't take it anymore 😅

omenta.net•90 days ago

Id innocently watch movies and be entertained and conclude my day, the moment I go to checkout what other people think about it on the internet, I'm always surprised on why I did not notice any of what they are complaining about during the show.

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yeah, golden rule… “Don’t check what the internet thinks” lol

sentiensa.bsky.social•89 days ago

Totally. I never finish games I don't like, so I couldn't review them anyway 🤷‍♂️

gamemodecat.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is me, but for TV shows.

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

I wish I was like that with TV shows lol

thebrovo.bsky.social•89 days ago

You might just have a mindful state. You can appreciate something for what it is instead of comparing it to something. A very valuable skill

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

🤔 if I do it definitely only applies to gaming (which I’m totally okay with 😂) because with everything else I’m a nervous wreck lol

thebrovo.bsky.social•89 days ago

Haha ain't that the truth. Try to manifest your open mind to all aspects of your life!

jcdenden.bsky.social•88 days ago

I'm like that as well. I sometimes wonder if I'm easily entertained too, but I often acknowledge something is just not of good quality, but I get a positive and entertaining experience out of it anyway. I'd make a terrible critic. That's why I write "thoughts" rather than reviews.

brianwithani.bsky.social•90 days ago

Same. I don’t understand some of the reviews I read sometimes. Haha I’m just a happy gamer who likes to game. So if I’m entertained, it’s a win.

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Exactly!!

emote-control.bsky.social•90 days ago

Just write a column called "I Love This Game". Now you've hung a lampshade on it and you can do what everyone expects of you.

amateurcrastinator.bsky.social•89 days ago

Life is more fun when you focus on the positives! Especially when you’re enjoying your hobby, I see no point in dwelling too much on things you don’t enjoy.

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

sonnieslim.bsky.social•90 days ago

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Honestly… it’s probably both lol

shinobibryant.bsky.social•88 days ago

Same here. I try to find the good in every game I play. I'll go out of my way to find things I like about a game before I nitpick it.

imatt42.bsky.social•87 days ago

Hallmarks of a true gamer who enjoys their hobby 🤝

prandpw.bsky.social•90 days ago

I'm the same way with pro wrestling. It is very difficult to find a match I don't enjoy in some way.

tyero.bsky.social•90 days ago

I feel this! I tend to give high grades because 1. I love video games 2. If a game is THAT bad, it’s probably not on my list to play lol.

sniperdgamester.bsky.social•89 days ago

it takes a lot of skill to also just being able to be entertained and have fun. At the end of the day, happy gaming is best gaming

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

Agree 100%!!

tofuslowpoke.bsky.social•90 days ago

Ok but tell us about that 1%

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Here’s one lol

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tofuslowpoke.bsky.social•90 days ago

I owned that on SNES once and never figured out how to perform a single action

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

RIGHT!!? Thank you, just thought I was dumb as a kid or something lol

arkhangel79.bsky.social•89 days ago

Honestly I am much more inclined to listen to someone who loves most games than someone who thinks most are bad.

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

Idk why this gif was the first thing I thought of but I agree.

Like final fantasy fans that argue over which ones are bad and I’m just over here enjoying them all 😂

arkhangel79.bsky.social•89 days ago

Yeah I’m so tired of people fighting over little things in games. If you didn’t like it go play something else. Let me enjoy it.

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

100%! Why I love Bluesky even more… I can just block the insufferable people into oblivion lol

suvikerosiini.bsky.social•90 days ago

It's the second one.

Which is really fine.

maywest-wtbs.bsky.social•90 days ago

A little bit of both maybe?

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Most likely lol

speedboatjones.bsky.social•90 days ago

I'm the same way. Apparently I'm supposed to dislike things I love in games because some critic said they're bad, but I don't care 🤷‍♂️

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is the way! Like what you like bro 😎

mr-synnystr.bsky.social•90 days ago

Absolutely fine, in either case.

If the muse strikes you, Go Ahead and Review Them.

The worst that can happen is an opposing opinion, which is bound to happen. You can't please everyone, 🤷‍♂️

j2kmn.bsky.social•90 days ago

oztheradlad.bsky.social•90 days ago

I’m with you man

I’d give Superman 64 a not horrible score bc
“Heehoo glitch funny”

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Glass half full haha

oztheradlad.bsky.social•90 days ago

EXACTLY
GAME FUNNY = GOOD GAME imo

gameandgig.bsky.social•90 days ago

I’m almost the same way. Maybe more like 85% of the games I play, I really enjoy!

boredandsavior.bsky.social•90 days ago

My autistic ass either loves a game or hates it. IDK why

northerns0ul.bsky.social•90 days ago

Tell us your five last games and we shall decide

dirtydevotee.bsky.social•90 days ago

Actually, you would be a fantastic game reviewer. People who hate everything build only piles of likes and subs. There is no better reviewer than the one that tells a reader why he or she should expand his or her mind.

bottygerjoe.bsky.social•90 days ago

I wish I were less picky. Then again, being picky saves me money lol

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Haha! Saves you money for the games you really want. Win-win bro lol

bottygerjoe.bsky.social•90 days ago

Right but there are so many series that I’d love to love because they gives fans what they want. IE Yakuza. I’ve tried 100 times to like those games. So many GAMES!

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Omg yeah, my backlog looks like Monica’s closet 😂

razielsghost.bsky.social•90 days ago

Knowing what you like is a really big thing for me. I've played too many games that I "ought" to like but really didn't. And on the other hand, I try to push myself to try things that don't look too great just to experience something new. Those end up working out from time to time 😊

michelmurray.bsky.social•90 days ago

Same here (though I'm sure I'm the "easily-entertained" type).

Even when I find a game underwhelming, I'm good as long as it is playable and fairly enjoyable in spite of the shortcomings.

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yep, and I still root for them making another game or a sequel just because there’s so much potential!

misterfriz.bsky.social•90 days ago

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Hahaha! Good point. It’s more like a superpower in this day and age lol

mulletballs.bsky.social•90 days ago

you would be great for companies who pay people to give them a good review

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

(Updating my resume)

profplaysgames.bsky.social•90 days ago

You can critique the things you love!

jobutobacky.bsky.social•90 days ago

I'm the opposite. Together we could come together and make the most useless game review site ever!

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Haha.. “I love it, he hates it, you the viewer decide for yourself.” I like this idea 😆

satorikensho.bsky.social•90 days ago

For what it's worth, I imagine a lot of folks already know what they like, so they preemptively filter that, lack of time usually being the reason.

I'd definitely be in the same camp as you for rating games these days😅

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yep, great point! Just seems that every time I step out of my comfort zone with games I still end up loving it and then a whole new world opens up to me haha

bearlyholdingback.bsky.social•89 days ago

Honestly same.

I think it comes from being able to have nuanced opinions on things. Like yes, is everyone going to like this game? No.

But I really love the good things about it and can see what they were trying to do.

I’ll die as Tears of the Kingdom’s biggest defender, I swear. 😂

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

Yeah, being able to see the potential of something and still find the good in it, even if it doesn’t quite reach the heights that were intended is a gift.

bousfhearts.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is me lol I’d need to try extra hard to rate a game low and I’d feel like I’m being a dick 🤭

Definitely not a job for me 😅

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yeah, from a job perspective no way could I rate a game low. Just thinking about those teams and what they sacrifice just to make something for our entertainment.

bousfhearts.bsky.social•89 days ago

Exactly! And how hard gamedev is 😭

I’m definitely okay with being an enjoyer and that’s it 👏🏼

ezina.bsky.social•89 days ago

I’m both. I love to play games that I know I’d like but even the shittiest games would easily amuse me for some reason. I can’t tell if I’m easy or hard to please

imatt42.bsky.social•89 days ago

Games are just fun haha

artemaesia81.bsky.social•90 days ago

That’s because you play games that interest you. Reviewers play everything. Pick a random game then give us a review.

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

You’re not wrong but every time I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone I’ve still liked the games 🤷‍♂️

Been gaming on everything since an Atari 👴

I’m just amazed at how games today are even possible. Show me Horizon when I was 6 and I would’ve called you a liar haha

solscarab.bsky.social•90 days ago

Same 🤣

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

🤝

urbura.bsky.social•90 days ago

I feel that! Pretty much everything I play is a 9/10.

mustachemanatee.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is me too. I just like games, and if a game is relatively well made, I’m probably going to have fun with it. I’m also a person who’s able to understand that it’s ok to acknowledge things I love aren’t perfect so that helps.

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yep, this is a great mindset. I go in and just let the game be what it is instead of how I could wish that it was.

kcaid.bsky.social•90 days ago

I'm the latter!!! 🤣

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Haha nothing wrong with that!

geekwiththat.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yeah I'm the same way. Also on the rare occasion I don't vibe with a game I think I'm the problem and not the game. I will never be a professional critic.

imatt42.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yeah, like… “okay, this isn’t for me and I’m cool with that” haha