How (and Why) We Score Games
The Rumble Pack is an independent, amateur podcast and as such, we won’t necessarily have the early word on the big name releases. However, what we lack in promptness, we make up for in thoughtful, thorough commentary. We don’t have any checklists. All we want to convey is whether or not the developer achieved what it set out to do, and whether or not the end result is worth your time.
You’ll notice that we score games at the bottom of each review. These scores are purely SUPPLEMENTAL! We hope that you’ll take the time to read the accompanying text, but the number is there for those obsessive, Metacritic hounds.
Five Stars - Brilliant; a game you should play regardless of genre
Four Stars - Good; well made but not necessarily revolutionary
Three Stars - Decent; probably worth your attention but either uninspired or rough around the edges
Two Stars - Poor; competently programmed but just not much fun to play
One Star - Terrible; ill-conceived, completely worthless
If you have any concerns or questions, please visit the reviews post on our message board. We’re always open to feedback!