Talk:Stray (video game)/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: TheJoebro64 (talk · contribs) 20:59, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

Haven't done a GA review in a while. Should have a full review up within the next few days. JOE BRO  64  20:59, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLlZh9yelk And here... we... go.]


 * You're using semicolons quite excessively and I found it a little distracting. I know from experience that semicolons are easy to misuse so I'd advise going through the article to find unnecessary ones. I removed some that stood out to me as needless during my read, but I know I didn't get them all—there are five semicolons in the release paragraph alone, according to my Ctrl+F.
 * Another issue I have is the amount of quotations, which I think goes against MOS:QUOTE. In particular, you've got a lot of scare quotes in the Development section (,, , etc.) and the reception section feels overstuffed with direct quotes. I'd recommend making an effort to go through and see how much you can paraphrase/rewrite.
 * I spot-checked two random refs in every section: #6, #8, #22, #26, #50, #68
 * #6 does not support the statement that "They solve puzzles to progress the narrative, often involving moving obstacles." It mentions that you solve puzzles throughout the game, but doesn't say that they involve moving obstacles.
 * #8 does not support the statement that B-12 "translat[es] the language of other characters, stor[es] items found throughout the world, provid[es] light, and hack[s] into various technologies to open paths and solve puzzles." It never mentions that B-12 can hack or store items, and I think it's debatable whether the source's "B12 is able to interact with the numerous robotic characters the player encounters, adding some story and lore to what would otherwise be a plot-free game" supports the assertion that B-12 "translat[es] the language of other characters".
 * Didn't see anything wrong with the other uses, so I'd double check the references in the gameplay section to ensure everything is properly cited.
 * Is this really necessary? It's never brought up again.
 * Likewise, I don't think you need to say the game was "known by its working title HK Project" in the lede. It's never brought up again for the rest of the lede, so it strikes me as a little trivial. (I'm not talking about the actual article, just the lede).
 * I think the final paragraph in Development, concerning the game's announcement and eventual release, suffers from some WP:PROSELINE. This could be remedied by simplifying the information; I don't think the reader needs to know every exact trailer the release date was announced in. For example, "" could become something like "" This specific instance is just my suggestion—you can tackle this how you'd like.
 * I think you have enough content for a Release section separate from the Development section. I'd make it using the final paragraph from Development and the player count info (beginning with "Highly anticipated following its announcement...") in the first paragraph of Reception.

And that's all I have to say. Placing the review on hold. Sorry for the wait —I think you've done a fine job with this article and I'm looking forward to a second read. JOE BRO  64  12:52, 23 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the review, ! I've based on your comments. Please don't hesitate to let me know if there's anything else. –  Rhain  ☔ (he/him) 06:26, 24 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Looks good. Passing JOE BRO 64  15:32, 24 September 2022 (UTC)