Game Informer's Review System
What Our Scores Mean
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Outstanding.
A truly elite title that is nearly perfect in every way. This score is given out rarely and indicates a game that cannot be missed.
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Superb.
Just shy of gaming nirvana, this score is a high recommendation because the game reviewed is head-and-shoulders above its competition.
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Very Good.
Innovative, but perhaps not the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguably so.
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Average.
The game’s features may work, but are nothing that even casual players haven’t seen before. A decent game from beginning to end.
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Limited Appeal.
Although there may be fans of games receiving this score, many will be left yearning for a more rewarding game experience.
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Flawed.
It may be obvious that the game has lots of potential, but its most engaging features could be undeniably flawed or not integrated into the experience.
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Bad
While some things work as planned, the majority of this title either malfunctions or it is so dull that the game falls short as a whole.
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Painful.
If there is anything that’s redeeming in a game of this caliber, it’s buried beneath agonizing gameplay and uneven execution in its features or theme.
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Broken.
Basically unplayable. This game is so insufficient in execution that any value would be derived in extremely small quantities, if at all.
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You know it’s not great here.