Gravy Boat
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There are many details the score doesn't cover, so yes the text is absolutely important.
For example in Okami Wii the dodge ability is mapped to the nunchuck motion sensor, and it led to inconsistencies in that you cannot predict which direction the character will dodge in. She will dodge, you just don't know where. This is a massive disaster if you're a speed runner, whereas most people won't find it a big deal in practice. This nuance is not represented in the score, hence why text matters alot.
What I don't want is "I am a speedrunner, hence Okami is a 2/10" I don't care about your personal perspective, just state the fact that the dodge move is inconsistent and let me decide for myself.
Well it's either lazy or efficient, you decide. It's up for interpretation!
Why not give your attention to reviews that do that, and leave more personal ones for people who enjoy reading those? There's plenty of room for both to exist so I'm really not sure what you're discussing.