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 18 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 3 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.
- +28Assassin's Creed® Unityoutlet 80 · players 52 · Nov 2014
- +24Batman™: Arkham Knightoutlet 90 · players 66 · Jun 2015
- -29Alien: Isolationoutlet 60 · players 89 · Oct 2014
- -28Goat Simulatoroutlet 60 · players 88 · Apr 2014
- -25Mad Maxoutlet 60 · players 85 · Sep 2015
- +14Titanfalloutlet 90 · players 76 · Mar 2014
- -36Antichamberoutlet 60 · players 96 · Mar 2013
- -31Hatredoutlet 40 · players 71 · Jun 2015
- +28Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfareoutlet 80 · players 53 · Nov 2016
- +30Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™outlet 80 · players 50 · Oct 2014
Recent reviews (91 tracked)
- 90Super Mario OdysseyNov 7, 2017
“Cappy’s powers make for some fresh puzzle solving and a new line up of supporting bad guys have been added. Toss in a storyline that is totally bonkers, really all that matters is that Bowser has once again kidnapped Princess Peach, and you end up with an Odyssey for the ages.”
read full review ↗ - 80The Last GuardianDec 10, 2016
“Despite its problems, The Last Guardian is an incredible piece of imaginative world-building. As a game, it mostly succeeds. As something we’ve been anticipating for nine years… well, that might be too tall an obstacle for even a giant flying dog to get over.”
read full review ↗ - 80Call of Duty®: Infinite WarfareNov 7, 2016 · Steve Tilley
“In any other year, we’d probably be more in awe of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. But in 2016’s heavily contested battleground, its just one powerful combatant among many.”
read full review ↗ - 80Call of Duty®: Infinite WarfareNov 7, 2016
“In any other year, we’d probably be more in awe of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. But in 2016’s heavily contested battleground, its just one powerful combatant among many.”
read full review ↗ - 90
- 90Titanfall® 2Nov 2, 2016
“Titanfall 2 rises to the challenge of building something worthwhile on its predecessor’s foundation, and it’s fresh, fun and full of surprises. Happy endings aren’t always common in boy-and-his-’bot stories, but here’s hoping these mechanical marvels will stick around for a good, long time.”
read full review ↗ - 80Gears of War 4Oct 12, 2016
“I’m impressed by how well The Coalition has remained faithful to the core of Gears of War while putting their own mark on the series. A memorable single-player experience blended with a robust suite of co-op and competitive multiplayer options, Gears of War 4 is a surprisingly great return to a franchise I thought I could live without...Genre-defining? Not quite. Maybe that will come with Gears 5. Or Gears 6. That’s the thing about a Fenix – they always rise again.”
read full review ↗ - 80Deus Ex: Mankind DividedSep 8, 2016
“While I’m not sure any game will replace my nostalgic, rose-coloured memories of the original Deus Ex, Mankind Divided is a small but satisfying step forward for the franchise, offering tons of player freedom in a dark, dangerous and intricately detailed future.”
read full review ↗ - 80Deus Ex: Mankind DividedAug 24, 2016 · Steve Tilley
“While I'm not sure any game will replace my nostalgic, rose-coloured memories of the original Deus Ex, Mankind Divided is a small but satisfying step forward for the franchise, offering tons of player freedom in a dark, dangerous and intricately detailed future.”
read full review ↗ - 100
- 100Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndMay 5, 2016
“It’s a game with a bigger world – and a bigger heart – than any other Uncharted, full of love for the games that have come before it and the fans who have been on board since 2009’s Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune introduced us to Nate, Elena, Sully and friends.”
read full review ↗ - 70Quantum BreakApr 1, 2016 · Steve Tilley
“Quantum Break is an innovative new direction for interactive storytelling, and with the ending leaving things wide open for more, I hope Remedy does a sequel to this innovative hybrid of a show and a game. I just hope the next one offers more to do with the time we're given.”
read full review ↗ - 70Quantum BreakApr 1, 2016
“Jack’s time-based superpowers are a ton of fun to use in combat, but environmental puzzles and platforming sequences, such as a cargo ship caught in a looping time stutter after plowing into a bridge, feel like they’ve been shoehorned in simply to give players something to do between firefights.”
read full review ↗ - 80SUPERHOTMar 15, 2016
“This clever time-warping feature transforms the game from a twitchy shooter into a series of strategic, almost puzzle-like set pieces.”
read full review ↗ - 80SUPERHOTMar 4, 2016 · Steve Tilley
“But these are relatively small nitpicks for a game that's otherwise fun, fresh and full of flair. It's the most innovative shooter I've played in years.”
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