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 89 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 28 times.
Computed 26m 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.
- +41Halo 5: Guardiansoutlet 100 · players 59 · Oct 2015
- +14Destinyoutlet 80 · players 66 · Sep 2014
- +19Monster Hunter Wildsoutlet 80 · players 61 · Feb 2025
- +27Spellbreakoutlet 80 · players 53 · Oct 2020
- -34Mad Maxoutlet 50 · players 84 · Nov 2015
- +20NieR:Automata™outlet 90 · players 70 · Mar 2017
- +11Skylanders Swap Forceoutlet 80 · players 69 · Nov 2013
- -32Noitaoutlet 60 · players 92 · Nov 2020
- -35A Hat in Timeoutlet 60 · players 95 · Nov 2017
- +31Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IIIoutlet 80 · players 49 · May 2017
Recent reviews (667 tracked)
- 70Schrödinger's CallJul 8, 2026 · Dominic Sheard
“Schrödinger's Call delivers an emotional visual novel experience with a good art style and an intriguing premise, but its limited interaction and slow pacing may not appeal to most people.”
read full review ↗ - 80OPUS: Prism PeakMay 13, 2026 · Dominic Sheard
“OPUS: Prism Peak is an atmospheric narrative adventure that blends photography-driven gameplay with a heavy story-based adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 70ROMEO IS A DEAD MANApr 22, 2026 · Dominic Sheard
“The best praise you can give Romeo is a Dead Man is this is probably exactly what game you would expect from Grasshopper Manufacture and Suda51. It has that Suda51 personality embedded within it, even if it is a bit rough.”
read full review ↗ - 80FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKEMar 26, 2026 · Dominic Sheard
“If you've never played a Fatal Frame game before, this remake is the perfect place to start.”
read full review ↗ - 90Nioh 3Mar 10, 2026 · Dominic Sheard
“Nioh 3 feels like a natural evolution of the ideas that Team Ninja has been refining for years in not just Nioh, but their other action RPG titles as well.”
read full review ↗ - 70ANTHEM#9Mar 2, 2026 · Dominic Sheard
“Anthem#9 is a stylish, compact roguelite that somehow works by doing less, but doing it well.”
read full review ↗ - 60Carmageddon: Rogue ShiftFeb 17, 2026 · Dominic Sheard
“Despite taking Carmageddon in an interesting new direction, this game did not need to use the title, since its mechanics are more a spin-off entry.”
read full review ↗ - 80REANIMALFeb 15, 2026 · Dominic Sheard
“As the credits rolled after my four hour and 30-minute journey, I found myself a little lost trying to decipher exactly what had happened, but the experience getting there was the compelling next step of the gameplay seen in the previous Little Nightmares titles.”
read full review ↗ - 60TwinklebyNov 24, 2025 · Dominic Sheard
“Twinkleby is a decent and relaxing cosy game that delivers charm through its island‑building mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 70Gunfire RebornOct 31, 2025 · Dominic Sheard
“Gunfire Reborn offers a solid mix of roguelite progression, creative weapons, and fun hero abilities, making it a good pick for fans of loot-focused first-person shooters.”
read full review ↗ - 70Killing Floor 3Sep 17, 2025 · Dominic Sheard
“Killing Floor 3 marks a familiar return to the franchise's wave-based cooperative FPS roots, delivering the chaotic, blood-soaked action fans expect in a new sci-fi setting.”
read full review ↗ - 60Trash GoblinAug 4, 2025 · Dominic Sheard
“Trash Goblin has the basics of a cosy experience, offering a casual, low-stakes loop with charming characters and accessible mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 80FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals TimeJul 9, 2025 · Dominic Sheard
“Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a delightful slow-life RPG that is best when you embrace its structure and varied Lives system.”
read full review ↗ - 70FBC: FirebreakJun 25, 2025 · Dominic Sheard
“Initially, I was going to give FBC: Firebreak a 6, marking it as "Fair" on our scale, but patch v1.”
read full review ↗ - 70FBC: FirebreakJun 25, 2025
“Initially, I was going to give FBC: Firebreak a 6, marking it as “Fair” on our scale, but patch v1.2 shifted my perspective. It addressed several of my concerns and signals a promising direction for the game’s future. As it stands, FBC: Firebreak feels like a game with potential that hasn’t fully figured itself out yet. While it’s built on a solid co-op PvE formula and benefits from Remedy’s unique universe, it lacks the variety and depth needed to keep players engaged over time. The handful of missions wear thin quickly due to repeated objectives and static structure, and even with Corrupted Items adding some unpredictability, it’s not enough to mask the thin content. The lack of no voice or text chat makes teamwork clunky. Remedy has shown they’re listening with patch v1.2, which improved pacing and progression, but unless future updates bring significantly more content and variety, I can’t see this game having long-term staying power. For now, it feels like a solid foundation that still needs more built on top of it to truly stand out in a crowded genre.”
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