7.8 / 10 123... -

: Fans mocked the score as being arbitrary or overly harsh for a remake of games that were inherently water-centric.

The internet found the brevity of the complaint hilarious, leading to: 7.8 / 10 123...

The phrase is most famously associated with a viral meme stemming from an IGN review of the video games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire . The "Too Much Water" Meme : Fans mocked the score as being arbitrary

While the Pokémon meme is the primary cultural touchstone for this specific score, several high-profile films and shows also hold a 7.8/10 rating on IMDb : The "cons" list in the review's summary included

In 2014, IGN reviewer Kallie Plagge gave the games a score of 7.8/10. The "cons" list in the review's summary included the blunt phrase referring to the game's heavy reliance on water-based travel (HM Surf) and frequent encounters with wild Pokémon in the ocean.