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Let's be frank: Steam makes finding games accessible. As such, we don't need one-glance scores and throw-away one liners to make a decision. A more holistic approach to reviewing games means that we can get a better feel for the game. Regardless of how important saving dollar bills is, the real benefit of a "thick and hearty review" (as you describe it) is to save our time from playing a game which wasn't ever going to suit us.
I don't mind reading a bit more, because it often pays off later. There is not a lot of nuance in reviews such as: "4/5 good graphics, 2/5 game length." Don't these other reviewers know that most games show the graphics in screenshots, and that Steam displays players' played-time? Useless reviews..
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