10

Games receiving this score transcend their counterparts (if they even have any), they are milestones in gaming, benchmarks for the industry. They redefined how games are perceived.

9.0 – 9.9

Games receiving this score range are excellent,  they are shining examples of their respective genre and are considered a “must buy” for fans of that genre.

8.0 – 8.9

Games receiving this  score range are great, they are well made, enjoyable and a worthwhile purchase.

7.0 – 7.9

Games receiving this  score range are good, they are fun to play but aren’t particularly memorable or well crafted.

6.0 – 6.9

Games receiving this score range are fair, they might be fun but their negative qualities tend to outweigh their positive ones.

< 5.9

Must we quibble over mediocrity? Games receiving this score range are poor, they may have had some good ideas but their execution is fundamentally flawed.