I value a good playthrough much more than a review. Just because an influencer likes a game does not mean I will.
A good playthrough should put me in the mind of a player. For example:
- How much are they paying attention to their own game state vs. looking to help/hinder their opponent?
- How many different moves do they need to consider?
- How much are they calculating the expected value of a move?
- How many things do they need to remember?
- How much of their strategy is based on preexisting knowledge from previous games?
A reviewer might not bring it up or may have a different preference for it than I don