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Written Comments/Reviews for the LaunchBox Games Database

šŸ“‹ Summary

Add the ability for users to leave written comments or reviews on games in the LaunchBox Games Database, and view them directly within LaunchBox or Big Box.


ā— Problem

Currently, the LaunchBox Games Database only supports star ratings, which limits feedback to a numeric score. Star ratings are useful but lack the context, nuance, and personal experiences that written reviews provide. Users looking for more insight into a game’s quality, quirks, or unique appeal have no native way to read community opinions without leaving the application.


šŸ’” Proposal

  • Add support for written reviews or comments alongside existing star ratings.

  • Display reviews in a dedicated section of the game details pane, or integrate them into the ratings area with a ā€œView Reviewsā€ button.

  • Allow filtering reviews by most recent, most helpful, or highest/lowest rated.

  • Optionally, tie reviews to LaunchBox user accounts for moderation and profile tracking.


🧩 Benefits

  • Provides richer game discovery by letting users see why a game is rated highly or poorly.

  • Builds a stronger community around shared opinions and recommendations.

  • Keeps users inside LaunchBox/Big Box instead of sending them to external review sites.

  • Complements existing star ratings without replacing them.

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
    Team•

    Aug 12, 2025

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    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case — that context is always super helpful.

    I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and I’m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesn’t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team

    • OmiLaunchbox

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      Aug 12, 2025

      Your doing the lords work here cleaning/fleshing out these suggestions bob, appreciate you ā¤ļø

  • Retrofrogg

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    Sep 11, 2025

    I would love this! Great way to infuse the community even further into the Launchbox experience! Don’t always need the hassle of browsing to other sites to read reviews.

  • OmiLaunchbox

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    Aug 12, 2025

    Written comments/reviews

    Add an ability leave written comments/reviews on games. I would love to read about others opinions on games inside of launchbox and big box. I imagine it would be its own menu or maybe integrated with star reviews somehow.