Written Comments/Reviews for the LaunchBox Games Database

📋 Summary

Add the ability for users to leave written comments or reviews on games in the LaunchBox Games Database, and view them directly within LaunchBox or Big Box.

❗ Problem

Currently, the LaunchBox Games Database only supports star ratings, which limits feedback to a numeric score. Star ratings are useful but lack the context, nuance, and personal experiences that written reviews provide. Users looking for more insight into a game’s quality, quirks, or unique appeal have no native way to read community opinions without leaving the application.

💡 Proposal

• Add support for written reviews or comments alongside existing star ratings.

• Display reviews in a dedicated section of the game details pane, or integrate them into the ratings area with a “View Reviews” button.

• Allow filtering reviews by most recent, most helpful, or highest/lowest rated.

• Optionally, tie reviews to LaunchBox user accounts for moderation and profile tracking.

🧩 Benefits

• Provides richer game discovery by letting users see why a game is rated highly or poorly.

• Builds a stronger community around shared opinions and recommendations.

• Keeps users inside LaunchBox/Big Box instead of sending them to external review sites.

• Complements existing star ratings without replacing them.