About Game Spectrum
The point of this is to create your own list of games and give them scores. The final score has NOTHING with being a "4/10" or "7.5/10", but rather creating a list to rank the games you have played on which is your most favorite to least favorite. The reason behind this style of ranking is that number on a list for games mean nothing personal. Just because 5 companies rank 1 game a 7/10 might not mean it speaks to YOU. I hope to create a community around personalized bio's and lists so people who enjoy puzzle games will be able to look at others similar to them and see their favorite games stack up to new ones. This also allows others to check out new games. If you normally only related with "X" reviewer because they like action games, and they REALLY enjoy a new puzzle game, you will be more likley to give that game a try now. It doesn't matter if you have played 2 games or 100, everyone deserves to have their list formed to educate others and helping them choose the next game to play! The plan right now is a small community on discord https://discord.gg/tHCMX7Y7y3 | But I would love to expand this to a website or video series on games and more media.
Scoring
Mechanics - 0-25
- Fun / Feeling10
- How good the moment-to-moment play feels.
- Immersive10
- How well the game pulls you into its world or loop.
- Variety5
- How well the mechanics avoid repetition.
Visuals - 0-20
- Artistry15
- Art direction, visual identity, and memorable presentation.
- UI5
- Menus, HUD, readability, and visual usability.
Personality - 0-30
- Narration / Theme15
- Story, themes, tone, and how the game communicates meaning.
- Authenticity5
- How sincere and confident the game feels in what it is.
- Originality10
- Freshness of ideas and identity.
Audio - 0-10
- Music5
- Soundtrack quality and fit.
- Effects / Vocals5
- Sound effects, voice work, and audio texture.
Control - 0-15
- Interface5
- How clearly the game communicates inputs and state.
- Control5
- Responsiveness and comfort of controlling the game.
- Learning Curve5
- How well the game teaches and ramps complexity.
Penalties - 0-35
- Performance20
- Subtract for bugs, crashes, stutter, or technical issues.
- Bad Moment5
- Subtract for standout moments that hurt the experience.
- Inconsistency10
- Subtract when quality swings hard across the game.
Bonus
- Replayability10
- Bonus for wanting to replay, revisit, or keep experimenting.
- Extra %10%
- Percentage added to the total after penalties and replayability, up to 10%.
Final Score
(Base − Penalties + Replayability) × (1 + Extra % ÷ 100)
Base categories total 100 points. Penalties subtract up to 35 points and replayability adds up to 10 points, and extra % increases the final result by up to 10%.
You can be precise up to one decimal place in your scoring. Once you complete all 13 base rating fields, the game will be automatically ranked on your list. Blank penalties and bonuses default to zero, including 0% extra.