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 36 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 20 times.
Computed 4m 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.
- -42Cyberpunk 2077outlet 30 · players 72 · Dec 2020
- +35Battlefield™ 2042outlet 70 · players 35 · Nov 2021
- -12Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siegeoutlet 60 · players 72 · Dec 2015
- -20Kingdom Come: Deliveranceoutlet 50 · players 70 · Feb 2018
- -22Strayoutlet 70 · players 92 · Jul 2022
- +33EA SPORTS FC™ 26outlet 80 · players 47 · Oct 2025
- +23Battlefield™ 6outlet 80 · players 57 · Nov 2025
- -25A Hat in Timeoutlet 70 · players 95 · Dec 2017
- -25Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogyoutlet 70 · players 95 · Apr 2019
- +24Batman™: Arkham Knightoutlet 90 · players 66 · Jun 2015
Recent reviews (217 tracked)
- 80Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedJul 15, 2026 · Manas Mitul
“And a remake can never quite replicate the first-time experience of a genre-defining original. But within its remit, Ubisoft's latest Assassin's Creed title succeeds where many remakes and remasters have failed.”
read full review ↗ - 90007 First LightJun 15, 2026 · Manas Mitul
“Beyond its technical accomplishments, which are plenty, 007 First Light succeeds at breathing life into a character that has purposely remained larger than life.”
read full review ↗ - 70WWE 2K26Jun 1, 2026 · Manas Mitul
“WWE 2K26 is more authentic, more feature packed, and also more of the same.”
read full review ↗ - 80PRAGMATAMay 6, 2026 · Manas Mitul
“Pragmata is an excellent and effective action game that blends puzzle-solving and third-person shooting to deliver something that is fresh and fun, even if it often feels familiar.”
read full review ↗ - 70StarfieldApr 28, 2026 · Manas Mitul
“Starfield's Settled Systems can become an immersive, engaging world if you look beyond the flaws to craft your own adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 80MarathonApr 17, 2026 · Manas Mitul
“Right now, Marathon's offerings are a little thin.”
read full review ↗ - 100Resident Evil RequiemFeb 25, 2026 · Manas Mitul
“Requiem's two-pronged experience could have ended up feeling repetitive; it could have been a jarring mishmash of incongruent parts. Instead, Capcom has sewn a connective tissue between fear and thrill. And Resident Evil Requiem finds everything else in the middle of those exhilarating extremes.”
read full review ↗ - 90CairnFeb 20, 2026 · Manas Mitul
“In a way, this indie survival-adventure rock-climbing sim is a reminder of an era of games that posed themselves as problems and tasked you to find the solutions on your own. No guides or hints or markers. No button input that lights up the environment, pointing a finger at what you must do next. Cairn instead trusts you to find your way around. And when you do, you feel on top of the world.”
read full review ↗ - 40Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7Dec 31, 2025 · Manas Mitul
“The multiplayer formula is largely fine and as long as Activision can check the series' slide towards Fortnite-style crossovers, millions will flock to play online every year. The Call of Duty single-player campaign, however, needs a fresh approach. Activision only needs to look at the series' past to find the winning formula.”
read full review ↗ - 80S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylDec 3, 2025 · Manas Mitul
“There has never been a better time to play Stalker 2. And with new features, improved performance, and a full suite of fixes and enhancements, the inherent, irrefutable quality of the game finally shines through.”
read full review ↗ - 90DispatchNov 25, 2025 · Manas Mitul
“There are more narrative-based adventure games today than there were during Telltale Games' heyday, but Dispatch manages to distinguish itself from the crowd. That's the sign of a true hero.”
read full review ↗ - 80Battlefield™ 6Nov 9, 2025 · Manas Mitul
“EA has invested a lot to put Battlefield back on the map, and it might be a while before we know if the big bets pay off. But for now, Battlefield 6 feels like the series has found its identity again.”
read full review ↗ - 80Borderlands 4Oct 17, 2025 · Manas Mitul
“The relative linearity of previous titles kept the helter-skelter madness of Borderlands in a container to the series' benefit; Borderlands 4 drives an axe through that container with glee.”
read full review ↗ - 80EA SPORTS FC™ 26Oct 9, 2025 · Manas Mitul
“And it opens the door to further feedback and improvements to aspects that have gone unaddressed for years. There are certainly two ways to play these football games. And by recognising that fact, EA Sports FC 26 becomes a football game for the players — even if it is a little bit more for one kind of player.”
read full review ↗ - 70REMATCHJul 31, 2025 · Manas Mitul
“From the studio's perspective, Rematch is certainly a bold gambit. The multiplayer space is a crowded one and players are already entrenched in their preferred titles. Many would have expected Sloclap to follow-up Sifu with a sequel or yet another martial arts game. But with Rematch, the developer has tried to infuse its expertise with games involving physical combat into a football pitch. The result is a crunchingly satisfying experience that combines action and arcade sports convincingly. Afterall, a football match is a fight, too.”
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