How this trust score was computed
This reviewer publishes verdicts, not numbers, so trust comes from their recommend/pan calls: call accuracy (50%): when they say buy, do players end up satisfied, and when they say skip, do players agree; alignment (25%): do their recommendations sort games the way players do; and player-side (25%): on games where press and players sharply disagreed, whose side were they on. The blend is shrunk toward a neutral prior (60) so small histories can't peg the scale, and recent verdicts weigh more (2-year half-life).
Controversy record: on 2 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
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.
Recent reviews (1108 tracked)
- –The Incident at Galley HouseJul 30, 2026 · Julian Benson
“An enthralling deduction game that can't escape the genre's challenges.”
read full review ↗ - –Hell ClockJul 25, 2025
“Pulpy, fiercely animated and grimly righteous, Hell Clock does not want to take over your life, calling time on the avaricious ARPG grind in favour of a snacky, techy roguelite.”
read full review ↗ - –Blue PrinceApr 7, 2025
“A superbly mazy mystery, as atmospheric as Gone Home and as intricate as Outer Wilds.”
read full review ↗ - –inZOIMar 26, 2025 · Jay Castello
“The life that InZOI offers for simulation is pared down to an endless series of vapid, corporate-feeling interactions that never lend themselves to interesting storytelling.”
read full review ↗ - –The First Berserker: KhazanMar 24, 2025 · Lewis Parker
“A hack 'n' slash soulslike with an uninspiring plot and tedious level design but its satisfying combat and tough boss fights might make it worth trying.”
read full review ↗ - –AtomfallMar 21, 2025 · James Archer
“Atomfall looks and sometimes plays like a middling survival shooter, but its passions truly lie in exploration and investigation – and it's much better at both.”
read full review ↗ - –Expelled!Mar 12, 2025 · Graham Smith
“A 1920s golden age mystery in which you plot your own path through the scheming world of an all-girls boarding school, told with energy and some bugs.”
read full review ↗ - –WanderstopMar 10, 2025 · Jay Castello
“A meticulous exploration of the cozy game genre that weaves its story of burnout and trauma into every aspect, but might have just a little bit too much to do.”
read full review ↗ - –Split FictionMar 4, 2025 · Nic Reuben
“A cinematic co-op full of novelties that might keep you thoughtlessly entertained for a weekend - just don't count on the author heroes to write an interesting story.”
read full review ↗ - –Two Point MuseumFeb 25, 2025 · Nic Reuben
“Two Point's third management outing is more impressive for its detail and sheer amount of new ideas than it is fun to play, but robust new customisation tools and novely details make for a good time in short bursts.”
read full review ↗ - –Sid Meier's Civilization VIIFeb 25, 2025
“A mostly successful effort to address major criticisms of previous Civilization games - with some drawbacks and terrible combat UX.”
read full review ↗ - –Monster Hunter WildsFeb 24, 2025 · Brendan Caldwell
“A hungry gullet of a game, Monster Hunter Wilds will devour your time if it gets its claws in. But an overbearing story might make you impatient to ride straight to the moreish endgame.”
read full review ↗ - –Afterlove EPFeb 24, 2025
“A well-wrought but draining and frustrating study of grief, recovery and rock music at the heart of Jakarta.”
read full review ↗ - –Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiFeb 18, 2025 · Nic Reuben
“Pirate Yakuza is frequently funny and charming, but this Gaiden entry doesn't feel lean as much as it feels thin.”
read full review ↗ - –Tomb Raider IV-VI RemasteredFeb 14, 2025 · Brendan Caldwell
“A modern control scheme and HD textures clash awkwardly with the boxy old levels of Lara's past, in three of her least interesting adventures.”
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