A reader nears the end of his four-part series on games that deserve 10 out 10, as he considers the question of gameplay mechanics.
There may be no such thing as perfect games, but there can still be perfect scores. I have discussed already two other aspects vital to a game achieving that goal. First there was varied gameplay, then barriers to entry. Now, it’s mechanical.
In my view, any game that wishes to be considered for a perfect score must be a paragon of mechanical excellence. That means that it must have… Read the full story