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 7 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 2 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.
- +28Fallout 4outlet 100 · players 72 · Nov 2015
- +24Batman™: Arkham Knightoutlet 90 · players 66 · Jul 2015
- +21NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4outlet 90 · players 69 · Feb 2016
- -40The Witnessoutlet 40 · players 80 · Feb 2016
- -36Farming Simulator 15outlet 50 · players 86 · May 2015
- +12Street Fighter Voutlet 70 · players 58 · Feb 2016
- +19SUPERHOToutlet 90 · players 72 · Mar 2016
- -12The Talos Principleoutlet 80 · players 92 · Oct 2015
- -43Submergedoutlet 30 · players 73 · Aug 2015
- -24Chroma Squadoutlet 70 · players 94 · May 2015
Recent reviews (52 tracked)
- 50Stranger of Sword CityApr 30, 2016 · Jason Fanelli
“If I made a list of everything that frustrated me in the Japanese role-playing genre, I'd bet Stranger of Sword City would be guilty of almost all of it.”
read full review ↗ - 90Quantum BreakApr 20, 2016 · Matt Ferguson
“Quantum Break is a dramatic and thrilling adventure from start to finish, and an impressive undertaking that succeeds across the board.”
read full review ↗ - 90DARK SOULS™ IIIApr 17, 2016 · Josh Barnes
“Yes, indeed. From Software has crafted another fantastic title, one that calls back to the great parts of the series' history while still having an identity of its own. If this is how Dark Souls ends, then it will go out burning brightly.”
read full review ↗ - 90Hyper Light DrifterApr 5, 2016 · Grant Patterson
“Hyper Light Drifter is a great game, but it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea. It's polished to a mirror shine, it's tuned to mechanical harmony, it's gorgeous for the eyes and ears alike, but has a plot that doesn't even try (or even seemingly care) to make sense. It can also be really, really tedious to play through, as it leans heavily on classical, trial-and-error mechanics. It's a rare and beautiful gem that only certain people will find the full, true value in.”
read full review ↗ - 60Nights of AzureApr 4, 2016 · Christian Vazquez
“Nights of Azure is for Gust fans, plain and simple. It's not a bad title by any means, but there are issues that can mar the overall experience. If you're on the fence, wait for a price drop.”
read full review ↗ - 85Mutant Mudds Super ChallengeApr 2, 2016 · Jason Clement
“Despite its sometimes overly-challenging gameplay, Mutant Mudds Super Challenge offers the best levels and content the series has seen yet. If you own a 3DS and love platformers, you owe it to yourself to check it out.”
read full review ↗ - 90SUPERHOTMar 19, 2016 · Marcus Estrada
“SUPERHOT provides a tremendously innovative deconstruction of the FPS genre. It's easy to be seduced by the simplistic gameplay only to find your hours sucked away by continued play.”
read full review ↗ - 85Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete EditionMar 18, 2016 · Matt Ferguson
“Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth is an all around polished JRPG, but it's truly the intricate digivolution system that makes this game the best Digimon title to be released in the West.”
read full review ↗ - 60TRON RUN/rMar 17, 2016 · Jason Clement
“Tron RUN/r had the potential to be a great game. Unfortunately, the game that it turned out to be only feels like the start of something that could have been special.”
read full review ↗ - 85Salt and SanctuaryMar 14, 2016 · Josh Barnes
“Salt and Sanctuary is not without its flaws, and it could probably stand to lean a little less on its influences, but it's still a very fascinating and fun time.”
read full review ↗ - 85The Flame in the FloodMar 5, 2016 · Matt Ferguson
“The Flame in the Flood has learned a lot from the survival games that came before it, but The Molasses Flood have added a unique charm that you won't find anywhere else. The character and environment design is superbly animated, and I can't stress enough how fantastic the soundtrack is. The entire experience had a wonderful Roald Dahl/Aesop's Fables feel to it, which created one of the most unique atmospheres I've seen in a survival game. If dark and depressing survival games have left you out in the rain, you'll find shelter and warmth here.”
read full review ↗ - 80-KLAUS-Mar 3, 2016 · Kevin Tucker
“Conventionally speaking, Klaus is a game like many others. It has some action, and a plot, and a few boss fights. But the way that it presents its story, and the way that the story is able to form a reflection of itself in the mind of the player, is unlike most games I've experienced. One might even call it bizarre. In the span of six to eight hours, Klaus goes from being a platformer, another title in one of the most universal gaming genres imaginable, to an experience well outside the realm of expectation. Players who want a simple platforming game will find a few twists on the old formulas, but those who are open to discovering a deeper meaning within games, specifically those who often associate themselves with a game's protagonist, will find much and more to enjoy with Klaus.”
read full review ↗ - 90FirewatchFeb 26, 2016 · Stephanie Carmichael
“I'm not sure where I left Henry at the end of the story, let alone Henry and his wife or Henry and Delilah, but I'm okay with not knowing. The experience in Wyoming might have complicated things in a way they weren't ready for, and it might have veered into the surreal, but I think it's what they both needed to move on — in whatever way that might be.”
read full review ↗ - 95Layers of FearFeb 26, 2016 · Matt Ferguson
“In my preview of Layers of Fear I wrote that "psychedelic" was assuredly the single best word to describe the game, and if I was to build on that at all my only other words would be "perfect balance." A perfectly balanced psychedelic acid trip through the mind of a delusional and less-than quintessentially tortured artist. At its core that's what makes Layers of Fear such an evocatively thrilling horror game: it strikes a fantastic balance between narrative, gameplay, atmospheric immersion, and evolving horror themes. If P.T. provided the inspiration for this new genre of atmospheric horror games, Layers of Fear has undoubtedly begun its perfection.”
read full review ↗ - 90Ninja Senki DXFeb 23, 2016 · Kevin Tucker
“It's difficult to try to find any faults with Ninja Senki DX.”
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