dowolf posted...
Like Steam vs. VNDB is exactly that: steam reviews from people who've never read anything like it and are blown away, VNDB reviews from people who know other things in its genre to compare it against.
Setting quality aside (I think the game is good but don't feel like debating it), DDLC earns a Rushmore spot through sheer popularity alone and helping to introduce new fans. I don't think it really matters whether the original VN core fanbase spurned DDLC because that fanbase is miniscule.