Steam's most prolific hater has reviewed nearly 20,000 games
Polygon • • technology
Key Points:
- Obey the Fist (OTF) is an anonymous Steam account known for posting nearly 20,000 lengthy, mostly negative reviews, primarily targeting indie games and accusing many of being low-effort or asset flips.
- The identity of OTF remains unknown, with no public information or linked accounts; some speculate the reviewer may be a bitter failed indie developer, given their harsh stance on indie games and preference for polished visuals.
- OTF claims their mission is to protect PC gamers from subpar games, but many developers criticize the account for not genuinely playing games or for using repetitive language, leading to suspicions of AI-generated content or bot usage.
- Despite the negativity, some developers view an OTF review as a sign of recognition,
