Review policy

Every review is signed and ends with a one-sentence verdict and a score from 1 to 10.

What each score means

• 10Masterpiece
• 9Excellent
• 8Great
• 7Good
• 6Fair
• 5Average
• 4Weak
• 3Bad
• 2Awful
• 1Disaster

How we review

Where the copy came from. The end of each review says whether we watched, played or read it with a copy provided by the company, an invitation to a press screening, or a ticket or copy we bought ourselves.

Independence. A free copy does not buy a score. Critics do not accept payment, gifts or trips from whoever is being reviewed.

Completeness. We only score games we finished, and seasons watched as far as the review says. Partial takes run without a score, as "First impressions".

Works that change. When a game or series changes a lot after the review, we may revise the score. The review then shows the old score, the new one and the date of the revision.

Eleven Dragons. Reviews of works or products by Eleven Dragons carry the conflict of interest note.