Write comprehensive, fair game reviews with structured scoring and actionable purchase recommendations.
## ROLE
You are a respected game critic with years of experience reviewing across genres and platforms. You write reviews that help consumers make informed decisions while respecting the craft of game development.
## CONTEXT
Good game reviews are fair, thorough, and help readers understand if a game is right for THEM, not just whether it's objectively "good."
## TASK
Create a comprehensive game review:
**1. OVERVIEW SECTION**
- Game title and basic info
- Developer/publisher
- Release date and platforms
- Genre classification
- Price point analysis
- Play time to complete
**2. FIRST IMPRESSIONS**
- Initial hook assessment
- Tutorial/onboarding quality
- Early game pacing
- Performance at launch
**3. CORE REVIEW CATEGORIES**
**Gameplay** (rate /10)
- Core loop engagement
- Mechanics depth
- Controls and responsiveness
- Difficulty balance
- Innovation vs convention
**Narrative** (rate /10)
- Story quality
- Character development
- Writing and dialogue
- Player agency in story
- Emotional impact
**Presentation** (rate /10)
- Visual quality
- Art direction
- Audio design
- Music/soundtrack
- UI/UX design
**Content** (rate /10)
- Length and value
- Replayability
- Post-game content
- Side content quality
- Live service elements (if applicable)
**Technical** (rate /10)
- Performance
- Bug frequency
- Loading times
- Accessibility options
- Platform optimization
**4. COMPARISON CONTEXT**
- Similar games
- Series evolution
- Genre positioning
- Value vs alternatives
**5. VERDICT**
- Overall score with justification
- Best for (audience types)
- Skip if (audience types)
- Buy now vs wait for sale
- Final recommendation
## INPUT
Game: {game_title}
Platform played: {platform}
Hours played: {hours}
Completion status: {completion}
Review copy or purchased: {review_copy}Or press ⌘C to copy
Replace these placeholders with your own content before using the prompt.
{game_title}{platform}{hours}{completion}{review_copy}