I've learned not to listen to hype. The way I think about it now is that everyone has different opinions on what they like and dislike. I'll start a game with a baseline interest in it and as I play, I'll judge on whether I like it or not.
As I said, I've learned not to listen to hype. I made the mistake when I was young and naive (still am ) of buying a game on someone's recommendation, on which I previously didn't want to buy the game as it didn't interest me. Low and behold, I hated it and I wasted a good amount of money.