GAMEPLAY:
[ ] Gameplay is so good that I forgot I was supposed to be doing something else.
[ ] Gameplay is polished, engaging and hard to put down.
[X] Gameplay is solid, fun and does what it needs to do.
[ ] Gameplay works fine but rarely makes me go “damn, this is good”.
[ ] Gameplay has enough problems to regularly test my patience.
[ ] Gameplay feels like the developers were fighting the controls too.
[ ] Gameplay is so broken that playing it feels like a punishment.
STORY:
[X] Story is written by the player, for better or worse.
[ ] Story is so good that I actually cared about what happened.
[ ] Story is engaging, well-written and worth paying attention to.
[ ] Story is solid and enjoyable even with some rough edges.
[ ] Story exists, does its job and then politely leaves.
[ ] Story is weak enough that I started skipping things.
[ ] Story is so poorly written that I began questioning the script.
[ ] Story makes me wonder if anyone read it before release.
[ ] No meaningful story to evaluate.
GRAPHICS:
[ ] Graphics are absolutely gorgeous and make the game a pleasure to look at.
[ ] Graphics are beautiful enough to make me stop and admire them.
[ ] Graphics look good and get the job done nicely.
[X] Graphics look fine but rarely give me anything to stare at.
[ ] Graphics are starting to show their age in unpleasant ways.
[ ] Graphics look like they have been through several wars.
[ ] Graphics are so bad that my eyes are filing a complaint.
SOUNDTRACK:
[ ] Soundtrack is so good that I would happily listen to it outside the game.
[ ] Soundtrack consistently enhances the experience and has plenty of memorable moments.
[ ] Soundtrack sounds good and fits the game nicely.
[X] Soundtrack does its job but rarely gets stuck in my head.
[ ] Soundtrack gets repetitive enough to become noticeable.
[ ] Soundtrack actively makes the experience harder to enjoy.
[ ] Soundtrack sounds like someone discovered the mute button too late.
[ ] No meaningful soundtrack to evaluate.
COMPLEXILITY:
[ ] Systems are so complex that I could write a thesis about them.
[ ] Systems are highly interconnected and give me plenty to figure out.
[ ] Systems are complex enough to keep me thinking and experimenting.
[ ] Systems have some depth but do not exactly require a PhD.
[ ] Systems are simple enough that I ran out of things to figure out.
[X] Systems are so simple that there is barely anything to master.
[ ] Systems have about as much complexity as a light switch.
REPLAYABILITY:
[ ] There is enough variety to keep me playing until the sun gives up.
[ ] There are tons of reasons to come back for another run.
[ ] There is plenty to do differently on another playthrough.
[X] I could replay it, but I am not exactly rushing back.
[ ] I have seen most of what the game has to offer already.
[ ] I struggle to think of a reason to launch it again.
[ ] Once was more than enough.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
[ ] This could probably run on a calculator with enough determination.
[X] Runs comfortably on almost any reasonably modern computer.
[ ] Needs a decent computer but nothing particularly impressive.
[ ] Needs a reasonably capable computer to run properly.
[ ] My PC is starting to sweat just thinking about it.
[ ] Requires a seriously powerful machine to run comfortably.
[ ] My PC has officially had enough.
TECHNICAL ISSUES:
[X] I encountered fewer bugs than I encountered loading screens.
[ ] Extremely stable with only the occasional harmless hiccup.
[ ] A few bugs here and there but nothing worth losing sleep over.
[ ] Bugs and glitches happen often enough to make themselves known.
[ ] Technical problems regularly interrupt the experience.
[ ] The bugs are starting to feel like part of the gameplay.
[ ] Getting the game to function is practically the game.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
[X] I would happily pay the asking price twice.
[ ] The amount of content and quality easily justify the price.
[ ] The game gives me a fair deal for what I paid.
[ ] The price feels about right and nothing more.
[ ] I paid more than the experience really feels worth.
[ ] My wallet would like to have a word with me.
[ ] I am still trying to figure out where my money went.
WOULD I RECOMMEND IT:
[ ] I would recommend this to anyone who will listen.
[X] I would strongly recommend it to most players.
[ ] I would recommend it to people who enjoy this kind of game.
[ ] I would recommend it with a very large “depends”.
[ ] I would probably tell people to look elsewhere.
[ ] I would need a very good reason to recommend this.
[ ] I would recommend almost anything else first.
