In effect beginning October 1st, 2019.
In an effort to be as transparent as possible, we would like to share with you how our reviewers at Lords of Gaming will be handling each game review. These standards will only apply to full reviews but not impressions articles.
Lords of Gaming Review Scoring Standards and Procedures
Campaign/Story/Missions
- What is the premise of the game? (What is the game about: characters, setting, beginning plot)
- Does the game have a story?
- Does the game do well at relaying the story throughout the course of the games? (The flow)
- Does the story keep you intrigued?
[Score this section up to 10.0 points]
Gameplay Mechanics
- What style of game is it? (Restate the genre)
- How do the controls work in the game?
- Do the controls work as intended by the developer?
[Score this section up to 10.0 points]
Graphics Art Style
- What does the game look like? (Color pallets, hue, style)
- Do the graphics of the game look good based on the intended art style?
- Does the chosen art style work for the premise of the game?
[Score this section up to 10.0 points]
Audio & Music
- What style of music is in the game?
- Does the music give off an intended ambiance?
- Who are the voice actors?
- Do the lines work well with the characters?
[Score this section up to 10.0 points]
Multiplayer (If applicable)
- What style of multiplayer does the game have? (Co-op, Competitive, etc., list the modes and what each entails)
- What are the game modes?
- Is the game hosted via players or dedicated servers? (How is connectivity?)
- Does the multiplayer do enough to extend the life of the game?
[Score this section up to 10.0 points]
Single Player Games without Multiplayer – Divide Total Score By 40.0
Games with Multiplayer – Divide Total Score By 50.0
Once you have completed your review and each featured section has a give point value, you will add the points together then divide by the game’s highest total possible score (40 for single-player-only games, or 50 for multiplayer enabled games). Each game will be scored by the tenths [example: 7.6], anything extended past the tenths will not be rounded up. You won’t have to do the end math as the review format will do this for you.