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How we score at Sentinel Reviews

The scoring system at Sentinel Reviews isn’t exactly complicated.

 

We award points for certain specific things in the game and remove points if we feel they deserve it.

 

We allow a maximum of 100 points in total and then simply divide the figure by 10 to give you our score.

 

The breakdown is as follows:

 

Graphics – Overall

                   Character animations

                   Lighting effects etc

Total point allowance 20

 

 

Controls - Intuitive

                 Complex – minus points

                 Easy to learn

Total point allowance 10

 

 

Performance - Frame rate consistency

                         Lag – minus points

                         Bugs/glitches - minus points

                         Crashes - minus points

Total point allowance 30

 

 

Gameplay - Fun

                    Interesting

                    Thrilling/exciting

                    Level design

                    Plot

Total point allowance 30

 

 

Overall - Does it comes together well

               Overall experience

               Is it greater than the sum of its parts

Total point allowance 10

10.  Masterpiece – Cannot imagine a better game.

 

9.   Excellent/So Close – Excellent game that only has a few                 minor issues.

 

8.   Very Good – A very enjoyable game with room for                           improvement.

 

7.   Good – An enjoyable way to spend some time.

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6.   It’s OK – Not a bad game but nothing to brag about.

 

5.   Mediocre – Good for killing time but not much else.

 

4.   Poor – A disappointing game that leaves a bad taste in your         mouth.

 

3.   Bad – No love has been put into this game. Not worth your           while.

 

2.   Awful – A shocking attempt at a game. What were they                 thinking?

 

1.   Unplayable Shambles – What has the gaming industry ever         done to you? A terrible attempt at a game.

 

 

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