The Blood of Dawnwalker's Golden Joystick Results Tell Two Stories

When I gave The Blood of Dawnwalker a 6/10 in August, I genuinely didn't expect my review to stand out as much as it did. I was convinced the score accurately represented the game I'd played, and I figured other critics would probably feel similarly. Some did, of course, but seeing so many reviews come in considerably higher than mine caught me off guard. Once my review started making the rounds, plenty of players made their disagreement known too, although there were also quite a few who agreed with me. I wasn't trying to be different, though. I was just being honest about my experience, and even after The Blood of Dawnwalker earned four nominations at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards, I still stand by that score.