Do you read reviews before purchasing a game?

[Yarik]

Many platforms have the option for players to leave a review for a game they've purchased. This makes it easier for somebody who wants to buy the game but is not sure whether they will like it or not.

I usually spend some time reading the reviews. They can be really helpful in finding out what's going on with the game. Sometimes there might be a negative update, and I would like to know about that before making a decision.

[Megan]

Not usually. I just try it myself or if I happen to hear good things about it.

[TechWiz18]

It depends on where the reviews stand. If they're mixed or really anything other than Mostly Positive for both all time and recent I will scan through to see what the negative reviews are saying.

[Progrumz]

I don't put much stock in reviews. My taste in games is pretty niche. XD

[MrDawn]

Most of the time no. The game advertisements are enough to persuade me.

[Kyng]

Yes, although I don't pay too much attention to the scores: I've loved games that got mediocre ratings, while I didn't care for some games that got excellent ratings.

Instead, I want to see whether the game has got the kinds of things I look for in a game.

[Progrumz]

Most of my favorite games have bad to mixed reviews.