How this trust score was computed
Trust blends alignment (40%): does the outlet rank games the way players do; decoded accuracy (30%): after translating the outlet's own scale habits (a '7/10 means mediocre' scale is decoded, not punished), how well its reviews predict player sentiment; and player-side (30%): on games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, whose side it took. Recent reviews weigh more (2-year half-life), and the blend is shrunk toward a neutral prior (60) so small samples can't peg the scale. Player quality is launch-window Steam sentiment, so outlets aren't punished for reviewing a launch build that later got patched.
Controversy record: on 4 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 3 times.
Computed 44m ago · full methodology →
Outlet vs. players
Each dot is a game both this outlet and players scored. The dashed line is perfect agreement: dots above it mean the outlet was more generous than players, below it more harsh.
Biggest disagreements with players
The receipts: games where this outlet's verdict landed furthest from player sentiment.
- +18Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflectionoutlet 92 · players 74 · Mar 2026
- +17STAR WARS Zero Company™outlet 90 · players 73 · Aug 2026
- -9MOUSE: P.I. For Hireoutlet 80 · players 89 · Apr 2026
- -15Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacyoutlet 72 · players 88 · Aug 2026
- +13REPLACEDoutlet 90 · players 77 · Apr 2026
Recent reviews (21 tracked)
- 75CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERSAug 31, 2026 · Andrea Fiorini
“Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters faithfully recreates the series' over-the-top spectacle with a deeper save system and Chain mechanics, though shaky teammate AI and a thin mode selection outside the story hold it back from greatness.”
read full review ↗ - 90STAR WARS Zero Company™Aug 29, 2026 · Fabio Fiorini
“Star Wars Zero Company blends XCOM's tactical depth with Respawn's cinematic flair, delivering memorable characters and aggressive, distinctive combat — one of the best Star Wars games in years, held back only by limited enemy variety.”
read full review ↗ - 72Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyAug 28, 2026 · Libero Zerini
“Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy takes bold risks by shifting from stealth to melee combat, and while the ancient civilization storyline pays off, Sophia's underdeveloped arc and repetitive combat keep this prequel from matching the heights of Innocence and Requiem.”
read full review ↗ - 80Mortal Shell IIAug 21, 2026 · Filippo Visconti
“Mortal Shell 2 deconstructs familiar souls-like mechanics in genuinely exciting ways, with dynamic stamina-free combat and deep build variety across Shells, Seals, and Tarstones — even if some fall damage frustrations and predictable mini-bosses hold it back from greatness.”
read full review ↗ - 70Beast of ReincarnationAug 7, 2026 · Andrea Fiorini
“Beast of Reincarnation delivers flashy and flexible combat through the strong partnership between Emma and Koo, but dull storytelling, repetitive environments, and a persistent lack of polish prevent its ambitious journey from reaching its full potential.”
read full review ↗ - 78Halo: Campaign EvolvedAug 1, 2026 · Filippo Visconti
“Halo: Campaign Evolved proves the original's timeless combat still holds up on Unreal Engine 5, but with the Master Chief Collection readily available, this campaign-only remake feels more like a technical test run than an essential trip back to Halo.”
read full review ↗ - 85Denshattack!Jul 19, 2026 · Libero Zerini
“Denshattack! turns an absurd premise, a train doing skateboard tricks through a dystopian Japan, into one of the freshest arcade experiences in years, with a deep trick system and level design that never stops surprising.”
read full review ↗ - 78Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedJul 10, 2026 · Libero Zerini
“Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a visually stunning but structurally uneven remake — every improvement it makes seems to introduce a new friction, resulting in a solid pirate adventure that never quite dethrones the original it's remaking.”
read full review ↗ - 62DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last RoundJul 1, 2026 · Libero Zerini
“Dead or Alive 6: Last Round is a great fighting game let down by a baffling re-release strategy: no rollback netcode, no crossplay, no Tag Battle, and hundreds of euros in DLC, seven years after the original.”
read full review ↗ - 80The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium TalesJun 21, 2026 · Libero Zerini
“Team Asano proves the HD-2D aesthetic works beautifully outside turn-based JRPGs. A Zelda-inspired adventure that respects its influences without being defined by them, with a combat customization system that keeps you engaged long after the credits roll.”
read full review ↗ - 80007 First LightJun 5, 2026 · Fabio Fiorini
“IO Interactive has built something truly their own: a Bond game with genuine creative ambition, applying everything Hitman taught them about spy sandboxes with intelligence and restraint. If this is the first chapter of a new 007 saga, the wait for the next one has already begun.”
read full review ↗ - 92Mina the HollowerMay 28, 2026 · Fabio Fiorini
“Mina the Hollower is not an homage or a nostalgia exercise — it's an original work that uses its inspirations as raw material for something genuinely new. Every hour on Tenebrous Isle adds another layer of understanding. Finishing it doesn't mean you've exhausted it. For fans of soulslike and action-adventure games, it's an essential purchase.”
read full review ↗ - 85LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark KnightMay 22, 2026 · Libero Zerini
“TT Games has dismantled decades of Batman and reassembled them into something fresh, built on the best combat system ever seen in a LEGO game. It's not Arkham, but it's the closest thing available today — wrapped in the humor and content generosity only the LEGO brand can deliver. For Dark Knight fans, it's unmissable.”
read full review ↗ - 65AphelionApr 28, 2026 · Libero Zerini
“Aphelion is a faithful portrait of DON'T NOD: ambitious ideas and rare narrative sensibility, undercut by a recurring inability to fully deliver on them. Persephone, Ariane, and Thomas deserve to be discovered — but the cracks show, and in a genre where atmosphere and coherence are everything, they weigh more than they should.”
read full review ↗ - 90PRAGMATAApr 20, 2026 · Fabio Fiorini
“Capcom's most ambitious new IP in years delivers on its long wait. The hacking system is one of the freshest ideas in shooters in recent memory, Hugh and Diana are a duo worth remembering, and the Cradle is a world that begs to be fully explored. Here's hoping this is just the beginning.”
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