TheShepherdVaults

Gaming Reviews Vault

In-depth gaming reviews by Shep built around considerable playtime, individual category scores and the complete gaming experience. All opinionated and welcome discussion.

More Than A First Impression

Reviews inside TheShepherdVaults are built after considerable time with a game. The goal is to look beyond first impressions and evaluate how gameplay, progression, performance, design and the overall experience hold up after an extended amount of play.

The Review Process

How Reviews Work

Reviews inside TheShepherdVaults are intended to reflect extended hands-on experience rather than first impressions.

Play

Spend meaningful time with the game and experience its systems beyond the opening hours.

Evaluate

Break the experience into individual review categories instead of relying on a single overall impression.

Review

Combine the category scores, notes and long-term experience into an in-depth final review.

TSV Review System

The 100 Point Score

Each review evaluates individual areas of the game to build a broader picture of the overall experience.

100

Point System

Breaking Down The Experience

Games are evaluated across multiple categories worth up to 10 points each. Categories that do not apply to a particular game can be excluded so they do not artificially affect the final score.

Gameplay Graphics Audio Progression Replay-ability Performance PvE / Campaign Customization Game Design Overall Experience

The Review Vault

Gaming Reviews

Browse completed in-depth reviews and see how each game scored after considerable hands-on playtime.

Full Review

0 /100

1,100+ Hours Played

Escape From Tarkov

An in-depth look at Escape From Tarkov after more than 1,100 hours of hands-on experience.
(full review coming soon)

More Reviews Are Coming

New games will be added to the Review Vault after enough playtime has been spent with them to provide a meaningful in-depth review.

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