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In the initial days, a surge of zero-star and ten-star reviews flooded the system. This polarization is typical of review bombing, where fans and detractors alike attempt to sway perceptions. Ryan notes that in the first day alone, many reviews were likely spam—either overly enthusiastic or harsh, and not necessarily reflective of genuine gameplay experience.
Adjusting for Biases: Revealing the Truth
By filtering out spam and early biased reviews—specifically those posted before players could reasonably finish the game—the real perceived quality levels out. After these corrections, Ryan finds that the average user score hovers around 60%, aligning closely with the official Metacritic score of 5.1 out of 10.