How Our Score Works

Every 8Bit/Digi review ends with a score on a scale of 1 to 10 that reflects hours spent with a game, anime season, or movie then weighing what it promises against what it delivers. We want you to know what a score means before you spend your money or your weekend. A 7 is a good and a 4 is had ideas that fell apart in execution while a 10 is the best of the best.

The scale below breaks down each tier so you can read our verdicts at a glance and decide for yourself.

10 = Masterpiece: The best of the best. Any flaws are so minor they do not matter.

8 to 9 = Excellent: An outstanding experience with only a few rough edges. Easy to recommend to almost anyone.

7 = Good: A solid, enjoyable game with noticeable flaws. Genre fans will have a great time.

5 to 6 = OK: Fun in spots but uneven. Worth playing if the premise grabs you or the price is right.

4 = Meh!: Still playable, but poor execution undercuts its best ideas and the flaws pile up.

2 to 3 = Disappointing: Some promise buried under serious problems. Most players should skip it.

1 = Terrible: Low effort, or the people behind it did not even try. It often repeats mistakes others already learned from.

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