I've been scanning this thread for the first time, and only one thing comes to mind:
"We despise that which we don't understnd!"
I would also like to point out that a review is, in fact, a personal opinion, especially when done by someone who has never created a game, or deeper still, has never created a game in the genre being reviewed!
Opinions are, indeed, like, noses - everyone has one, some just "smell" better than others!
Have a great day, all!!