When I hear about a new game, I usually read the first sentence or two on Wikipedia. I rule out games described as certain genres or types, like soulslike or online-only multiplayer games. Then, I check reviews on a site like Metacritic. If the critic or user reviews (doesn’t need to be both) are good enough, I add it to a list to play.
I also do this with movies and tv. Obviously, with sequels/series I know a little bit more about the games/movies/shows but I still go in as blind as possible.
I take it one step further. I get pirated versions of the game to try them as a demo. After about an hour of gameplay I can usually tell if I want the game then I’ll delete the pirated version and purchase it if I liked it.
I would never steal stuff… but let’s say I know people who pirate things…
Ithey think it’s different to download a song vs a whole game.I don’t consider it stealing. I don’t play it more than an hour or two before I make my decision, then delete it. I consider it a less than legal demo.