Reviews in general can influence my purchase if they're balanced, well-written, and/or from an author whose opinions I either respect or tend to share on a reasonably frequent basis. The same would apply to a Steam review.

4 out of 5 times, though, the trailer, some gameplay footage, or even the premise is enough for me to decide. I'm the kind of guy who usually reads the reviews after I've already played the game myself.

its worth reading the bad ones for any consistencies in long-standing bugs and such

either way steam reviews are always worth checking out imo

sometimes the type of game that isnt for another person is the kind of game for me, reviews that are negative sometimes describe a game that won't appeal to that person, and sometimes they would even say it's not for them

The only reviews that interest me are about a games performance. If the reviews say it's a shit port then I'll avoid it.

Sometimes if I know nothing about what I'm going into.  But I try not to overall, because it'll just sour something I wouldn't have focused on otherwise.

Half of the performance issue ones are written by AMD bottom-feeders, and don't apply.

Sometimes if I know nothing about what I'm going into.  But I try not to overall, because it'll just sour something I wouldn't have focused on otherwise.

Half of the performance issue ones are written by AMD bottom-feeders, and don't apply.

i guess you could worry about it less with the refunds now

2 hours might not be enough sometimes

Only once

I look into the game, if I'm on the fence I might ask someone who has played and can tell me more than just gameplay footage and articles can.

Only for games I'm 50-50 on.

Normally I'm already set on whether I want a game or not, but the reviews can highlight small problems to be aware of.

E.g. Fallout 3;
"Negative - The graphics are bad". Irrelevant.

"Postive - (long winded review)...but alt-tabbing doesn't work, so don't multitask". That stuff would be useful to know.

I really don't pay attention to them. I usually look into a game I'm interested in on youtube.

i would also be lying as well if i said i did not