The Critic

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IT'S THE OPINION THAT MATTERS
You've got an opinion about games, and it needs to be heard! We make it fun and rewarding to be a critic. Writing quality reviews is key. Remember other users will be saying if your reviews are helpful.
Critic Quests

Become a famous Critic

As you write effective reviews and receive positive feedback on those reviews, you will be gaining Critic XP. Your level as a critic directly reflects the quality of your reviews, because you must get positive feedback to gain the necessary Critic XP to level up.

Become a Famous Critic

Recent reviews
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Your reviews are very important to us, so we've dedicated a prominent spot on our homepage to feature recent user reviews. We also have a dedicated user review page that has more advanced filtering, making it easier to browse user reviews!

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Recent reviews on the home page
Followers

Followers

Your followers are notified on their profile page when you review a game. You will find there is no better platform out there that allows your opinions to be heard!

Status Indicator

Legitimate status

Your level as a critic directly reflects the quality of your reviews, because only through positive feedback can critics gain the necessary Critic XP to level up.

Unique Critic Badges

Critic badges

Each skill class has a unique set of badges that are rewarded as you level up, which can be displayed next to your avatar.

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