The kind of place we're trying to build
Gritiq works when people write honestly, argue about games instead of each other, and help others find something worth playing. These guidelines exist to protect that.
1. Write reviews that actually help
A good review doesn't have to be long. It has to be honest and specific. Some questions worth answering: How long did you play? On what platform? Have you played similar games? What surprised you?
Focus on the game — not the discourse around it, not the developer's personal history, not what other critics said. If someone reads your review, they should come away with a clearer sense of whether this game is for them.
Enthusiasm and criticism are equally welcome — as long as they're grounded in actual experience.
2. Be honest about your experience
Only review games you've played
Reviewing a game based on a trailer, a controversy, or what someone else told you isn't a review — it's noise. We encourage reviewers to share their playtime and platform — it helps readers weigh your perspective. Reviews that clearly don't reflect genuine experience will be removed.
Disclose conflicts of interest
If you received a review copy, worked on the game, or have any relationship with the developer or publisher, say so in your review. Readers deserve to know. Undisclosed conflicts of interest will result in review removal.
Don't review bomb
Review bombing — coordinating with others to flood a game with negative (or positive) reviews based on something unrelated to the game itself — undermines the platform for everyone. We detect and remove it.
3. Respect other people
Disagreeing with a review is fine. Attacking the person who wrote it isn't. Engage with what someone said, not who they are.
Harassment, hate speech, and personal attacks will result in content removal and account action. This applies in reviews, comments, and anywhere else on the platform.
Keep it about games. Off-topic political arguments, culture war bait, and inflammatory content that has nothing to do with whether a game is worth playing don't belong here.
4. Don't game the system
Fake accounts, coordinated voting rings, and promotional content disguised as genuine reviews are all violations. If you work in games marketing or PR, you should not be writing organic-looking reviews for games you have a stake in.
We actively look for this. Accounts caught are permanently banned and their reviews removed.
5. How enforcement works
We use a combination of automated detection and human moderation. AI flags potential violations; humans make the final call on account actions.
Minor violations result in content removal with a warning. Serious or repeated violations result in suspension. Coordinated manipulation, harassment campaigns, and impersonation result in immediate permanent bans.
If you see a review or account that violates these guidelines, use the report button. We review every report.
Questions or appeals?
If you believe your content was removed in error or want to appeal a decision, contact us at hello@gritiq.com. We'll take a look.