It depends on where the reviews are from honestly.
If a game is mixed or worse on steam I'll check why people are rating it that way & it'll impact my decision if it's bug related.
Though good clear coms from Devs responding to concerns helps mitigate that.
Press reviews- couldn't care less. 👍

Sim/Strategy game of the year was my toughest category!
@11bitstudios.bsky.social The Alters, @square-enix-games.com FF Tactics & @twopointstudios.bsky.social all at once?!
FF Tactics - One of my favourites ever
Alters - New, different, amazing.
Two Point took it. It made me feel like a kid again.

The aims for the month:

Goal 1 - Back to Pro Rank
Goal 2 - Placements with 4 factions
Goal 3 - Top 500?
Goal 4 - Don't get triggered by the balance council

I still have several art books, pins and even a sealed Shupe which will all be given away through the month!