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 8 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 5 times.
Computed 6m 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.
- +30Starfieldoutlet 90 · players 60 · May 2026
- -19MOUSE: P.I. For Hireoutlet 70 · players 89 · Apr 2026
- -10Persona 3 Reloadoutlet 80 · players 90 · Nov 2025
- +20REANIMALoutlet 90 · players 70 · Mar 2026
- +14Forza Horizon 6outlet 90 · players 76 · May 2026
- -4Marathonoutlet 70 · players 75 · Mar 2026
- +17Nioh 3outlet 90 · players 73 · Feb 2026
- -12Two Point Museumoutlet 80 · players 92 · Oct 2025
- +20The Outer Worlds 2outlet 90 · players 70 · Oct 2025
- +17STAR WARS Zero Company™outlet 90 · players 73 · Aug 2026
Recent reviews (42 tracked)
- 90STAR WARS Zero Company™Aug 31, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“Overall, Star Wars Zero Company is the turn-based tactics game I never knew I wanted, and one of the best games of 2026.”
read full review ↗ - 70The Sinking City 2Aug 28, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“The Sinking City 2 might have its flaws, but is ultimately a decent sequel that I believe would still please fans of the original game and Lovecraftian Cthulhu lore alike.”
read full review ↗ - 90Big WalkAug 14, 2026 · Alaisdair Leith
“Big Walk is one of the biggest surprises of 2026; it’s a relatively simple premise that keeps unwrapping layers the more you play.”
read full review ↗ - 80Pro Jank FootyAug 14, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“Pro Jank Footy is far from the deepest experience out there, but it simply nails the spirit of the sport, along with a fresh burst of Aussie humour, so much so that it’s really hard not to enjoy on some level.”
read full review ↗ - 80Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedAug 11, 2026 · Pace Proctor
“Thirteen years after its original release, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag returns as Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, rebuilt with modern visuals, overhauled mechanics and enough quality-of-life improvements to make Edward Kenway’s Caribbean adventure feel remarkably comfortable in 2026.”
read full review ↗ - 80Gothic 1 RemakeAug 3, 2026 · Alaisdair Leith
“Gothic 1 Remake successfully revives a cult-classic franchise by preserving the uncompromising friction that made it famous. Fans of The Elder Scrolls or Kingdom Come: Deliverance will appreciate seeing the foundational mechanics that helped inspire those series.”
read full review ↗ - 80Halo: Campaign EvolvedJul 28, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“Halo: Campaign Evolved might not redefine or even reinvigorate the franchise, but it’s hard to argue that this isn’t the best way to experience the original game.”
read full review ↗ - 80Digimon Story Time StrangerJul 15, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“Digimon Story Time Stranger is a largely positive and satisfying experience that excels in telling a unique and complex story, while relying on certain gameplay tropes that only bolster its satisfying turn-based encounters.”
read full review ↗ - 50Dark ScrollsJun 24, 2026 · Annie Mills
“With a little more time, Dark Scrolls could be a delightful little arcade-style sidescrolling rougelike.”
read full review ↗ - 90007 First LightJun 3, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“007 First Light is not only the best Bond game ever made, but a frontrunner for the best game of 2026 so far.”
read full review ↗ - 90LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark KnightMay 28, 2026 · Alaisdair Leith
“LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight isn’t just a great LEGO game; it’s a genuinely fantastic Batman game.”
read full review ↗ - 90StarfieldMay 25, 2026 · Shantelle Santos
“Even after clocking 20 hours into the game, you barely scratch the surface. There’s so much to Starfield, with the inclusion of the Free Lanes update and Terran Armada DLC only giving players more to explore in the already massive universe.”
read full review ↗ - 90Forza Horizon 6May 19, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“While the general formula and pacing remain unchanged, this is without a doubt one of the most premium racing experiences in recent memory, and one of the best games of 2026.”
read full review ↗ - 60KilnMay 13, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“While Kiln would certainly benefit from additional game modes or even local competitive or cooperative multiplayer, there’s still plenty of fun to be had.”
read full review ↗ - 70Invincible VSMay 6, 2026 · Matthew Arcari
“While its story mode is somewhat shallow and disappointing, along with a lack of depth as far as its modes are concerned, there’s still enough to cling onto in terms of its mechanics that make this a contender worth checking out.”
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