Some games are just a pain to review.
Usually, when you finish a game, you either liked it or you didn't. To varying degrees, sure, but for the most part, it was fun to play or it wasn't. Then there are games like Sea Dogs, which test your patience repeatedly one minute, then reward you unexpectedly with some truly enjoyable experiences. By the time you're done, you've forgotten whether or not you liked it, what the gameplay was like, and the names of your loved ones. But, I'm tough, Sea Dogs can toy with my emotions all it wants.