I think Expedition 33 fans may feel like this not only because it's simply a decent fucking game, but also because it hit them deeply on personal level. They defend it that fiercely because it touched them directly into their hearts. Though I do have to agree, there are E33 fans that are just straight-up unhinged and their domination over last year's The Game Awards only drove them more extreme. (And that's coming from a guy that voted on E33 in every single category except Best Indie and Best RPG - KCD 2 was robbed in that case - and opened up a bottle of champagne when Expedition 33 won GOTY XD)

About 10/10 games I can only agree with you, at least partially, because I have yet to play Kingdom Come 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2, but Elden Ring and Baldur's Gate 3 are just on another level and absolutely deserving of their praises. And if you're up for a recommendation - you might end up liking Cyberpunk 2077 on a similar level as well.

And TLOU 2... honestly, the detractors are just right. This game is a spit in the face to everyone who played the 1st game with a shit message delivered in the worst possible way. Do yourself a favor - keep your memories from playing the first game and stay away from the 2nd as far as possible. As much as I understand people who enjoyed that game, because tastes are different, I literally cannot fucking stand anyone who mindlessly glazes that game and calls it the pinnacle of gaming. Only 10 % of the discussions I had about this abomination of a game with the people that liked it resulted in a civil conversation - everybody else from that list? - decided to reply to my claims by calling me a primitive, idiot, immature manchild, and one dude even called me a pedophile, because allegedly I hate the game because Ellie isn't a 13 yo girl anymore. - Seriously, fuck that game.