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 287 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 115 times.
Computed 44m 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.
- +36Pokemon Swordoutlet 90 · players 54 · Nov 2019
- -43Rustoutlet 30 · players 73 · Feb 2018
- +35Pokemon Shieldoutlet 90 · players 55 · Nov 2019
- +36Call of Duty: Black Ops 4outlet 80 · players 44 · Oct 2018
- +25Forza Motorsport 5outlet 90 · players 65 · Nov 2013
- +21Halo 5: Guardiansoutlet 80 · players 59 · Oct 2015
- +35Battlefield™ 2042outlet 70 · players 35 · Nov 2021
- +32EA Sports FC 24outlet 70 · players 38 · Oct 2023
- -31Apex Legends™outlet 50 · players 81 · Mar 2021
- +20Animal Crossing: New Horizonsoutlet 90 · players 70 · Apr 2020
Recent reviews (2331 tracked)
- 80The Blood of DawnwalkerAug 31, 2026
“Overall, The Blood of Dawnwalker is an incredibly ambitious, deeply interesting first game from Rebel Wolves. Not every good idea lands and not every envelope is pushed as far as it could be, but the potential of the game is vast, and there’s a huge amount to lean into and love. And it’s all bolstered by excellent writing that makes for one of the deepest and most interesting game worlds I’ve run across in some time. The Blood of Dawnwalker is the kind of RPG that feels great to get lost in, that digs into your mind and stays there, and which is worth scouring and savoring.”
read full review ↗ - 60Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyAug 28, 2026 · Jordan Ramée
“Overall, I liked Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. I think it adds a valuable chapter to the overall mythos of the series, and manages to carve out its own identity in several places without continuing to rely on fan-favorite Amicia or the terror of contending with waves of rats.”
read full review ↗ - 60Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyAug 28, 2026
“Overall, I liked Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. I think it adds a valuable chapter to the overall mythos of the series, and manages to carve out its own identity in several places without continuing to rely on fan-favorite Amicia or the terror of contending with waves of rats. But you have to be such a fan of the series already to enjoy it to the same extent as I did, and even then, shortcomings in combat and the companion system hold the game back, especially in a latter half that seems to drag as you get closer to the conclusion. I want people to play Resonance, but I can’t ignore that any game that requires doing homework beforehand to enjoy is a bit lacking. If you do that homework though, Resonance easily stands besides the other A Plague Tale games as a great AA, story-driven experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80STAR WARS Zero Company™Aug 27, 2026
“Star Wars Zero Company is like XCOM, but it is more than just an XCOM-like. Developer Bit Reactor set higher ambitions than simply slapping a Star Wars skin on a template. Star Wars is a rich playground for games, with loads of differentiated hero and enemy types and powers baked in, and Zero Company takes full advantage of that to make an excellent tactics game in its own right. In doing so, it has made the next great evolution of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80STAR WARS Zero Company™Aug 27, 2026 · Steve Watts
“Star Wars is a rich playground for games, with loads of differentiated hero and enemy types and powers baked in, and Zero Company takes full advantage of that to make an excellent tactics game in its own right. In doing so, it has made the next great evolution of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80No More Room in Hell 2Aug 21, 2026
“Though No More Room in Hell 2 clearly leans into decades of zombie history, it feels, most of all, like a great mash-up of two of my favorite zombie games: It has the dread-inducing, life-or-death stakes of State of Decay wrapped in a tight co-op experience reminiscent of Left 4 Dead. Though some subpar shooting mechanics keep it from being as enjoyable as either of those, that’s also a very high bar in my mind, and No More Room in Hell 2 still accomplishes a hell of a lot.”
read full review ↗ - 80No More Room in Hell 2Aug 21, 2026 · Mark Delaney
“Though No More Room in Hell 2 clearly leans into decades of zombie history, it feels, most of all, like a great mash-up of two of my favorite zombie games: It has the dread-inducing, life-or-death stakes of State of Decay wrapped in a tight co-op experience reminiscent of Left 4 Dead.”
read full review ↗ - 70EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27Aug 18, 2026
“Madden 27 is the fifth consecutive year in which the on-field experience has been foundationally sound and improves on its predecessor. It’s a heartening trajectory for a series I’ve spent my life playing, through both good and bad eras. Despite the still-glaring issues in arenas like Superstar and MUT, Madden feels cool again. It’s past time we stopped applying outdated perspectives to a game that has evolved significantly over the past half-decade. Madden will continue to frustrate at times, patches will sometimes be slow to arrive, and monetization is still way too intrusive and seems likely to get worse. But if you stick to Franchise and take advantage of the many new tools at your disposal on the field, there’s a game worth celebrating here.”
read full review ↗ - 80Mortal Shell IIAug 17, 2026 · Richard Wakeling
“Mortal Shell 2 constantly surprised me, whether it was the mechanics behind a newly discovered Shell, the layered improvements to combat, a bulbous monstrosity of a boss fight that was more mouth than anything else, or the ways you can tinker with a build and make it wholly your own.”
read full review ↗ - 80Mortal Shell IIAug 17, 2026
“Mortal Shell 2 constantly surprised me, whether it was the mechanics behind a newly discovered Shell, the layered improvements to combat, a bulbous monstrosity of a boss fight that was more mouth than anything else, or the ways you can tinker with a build and make it wholly your own. It stumbles at times and could use some fine-tuning to really hone its balance issues, but even if it can be irritating or too simplistic at times, these moments are overshadowed by its unmistakable strengths.”
read full review ↗ - 90MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting SoulsAug 13, 2026
“I played a handful of matches in each offering, joining up with some friends in a custom room, challenged random players in ranked and casual matches, and explored the Open Lobby. Online connections were strong thanks to the rollback netcode under the hood, and I rarely saw any technical hiccups at all while playing on PlayStation 5...It’s here where the PC version of Tokon must be mentioned, as its launch has been, to put it lightly, disastrous.”
read full review ↗ - 60Beast of ReincarnationAug 3, 2026 · Jake Dekker
“Beast of Reincarnation is an ambitious game that often overextends itself.”
read full review ↗ - 90Big WalkAug 3, 2026
“Big Walk takes fundamental and timeless video game concepts–obstacles and incentives for clearing them–and, through an intensely focused co-op experience, shapes them into something singularly rewarding, supremely mysterious, and totally unforgettable.”
read full review ↗ - 90Big WalkAug 3, 2026 · Mark Delaney
“Big Walk takes fundamental and timeless video game concepts–obstacles and incentives for clearing them–and, through an intensely focused co-op experience, shapes them into something singularly rewarding, supremely mysterious, and totally unforgettable.”
read full review ↗ - 80Halo: Campaign EvolvedJul 23, 2026 · Jordan Ramée
“These issues aside, however, Halo: Campaign Evolved is awesome. And that’s not surprising, simply because Halo: Combat Evolved is a fantastic game.”
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