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 44 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 14 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.
- +45Battlefield™ 2042outlet 80 · players 35 · Dec 2021
- +28Cyberpunk 2077outlet 100 · players 72 · Dec 2020
- +34Dragon's Dogma 2outlet 98 · players 64 · Mar 2024
- +31Starfieldoutlet 98 · players 68 · Sep 2023
- +28Warhammer: Vermintide 2outlet 90 · players 62 · May 2018
- +33Call of Duty®: WWIIoutlet 90 · players 57 · Nov 2017
- -36Bright Memory: Infiniteoutlet 50 · players 86 · Jul 2022
- +23Far Cry® 5outlet 86 · players 63 · Mar 2018
- +27Back 4 Bloodoutlet 84 · players 57 · Oct 2021
- +37Assassin's Creed® III Remasteredoutlet 75 · players 38 · Apr 2019
Recent reviews (395 tracked)
- 78AvowedFeb 20, 2025 · Jason Stettner
“Avowed is an enjoyable adventure in a very colorful and distinct world, I just wish it was slightly less shallow.”
read full review ↗ - 94SILENT HILL 2Oct 11, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Silent Hill 2 Remake is an incredible reimagining of an iconic horror game bringing with it deep levels of emotion and a great sense of terror.”
read full review ↗ - 94Stellar Blade™May 2, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Stellar Blade was an absolutely stellar, gorgeous experience that was filled to the brim with action while still balancing a somber vibe.”
read full review ↗ - 98Dragon's Dogma 2Mar 27, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Dragon's Dogma 2 is incredible, it’s an expansive role playing game that hits the desired fantasy level just right.”
read full review ↗ - 43The InquisitorMar 6, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“The Inquisitor had some real potential to it, an intriguing concept that’s let down by crippling performance issues among many other bugs.”
read full review ↗ - 80Banishers: Ghosts of New EdenFeb 27, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is impressive for its longevity, excellent narrative delivery and setting but alas I did find combat cumbersome with the difficulty spikes being annoying.”
read full review ↗ - 67Return to GraceFeb 23, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Return to Grace is a curious walking sim experience, one with a nice sense of mystery but alas a tad light in its overall execution.”
read full review ↗ - 46Skull and BonesFeb 22, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Skull and Bones is an aesthetically displeasing, barebones pirate game lacking base fundamentals such as boarding which provides an incredibly mundane and ultimately boring experience that is far below the par compared to its inspiration from Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.”
read full review ↗ - 68RoboCop: Rogue CityJan 18, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“RoboCop: Rogue City is fun, it’s a great time that perfectly matches the era it’s aiming to replicate.”
read full review ↗ - 64Scars AboveJan 18, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Scars Above can at times come across as fairly generic, it’s still however a decent enough sci-fi mystery and I think at the right value point you can have an enjoyable time working through it.”
read full review ↗ - 86Prince of Persia The Lost CrownJan 17, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is a great Metroidvania experience providing a lengthy, challenging adventure that balances cinematics with gameplay while also evolving the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 58Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™Jan 17, 2024 · Jason Stettner
“Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is all spectacle being probably the most impressive current generation game when it comes to visuals, but alas a rather boring time lacking substance.”
read full review ↗ - 45Gangs of SherwoodDec 10, 2023 · Jason Stettner
“Gangs of Sherwood is somewhat ambitious, but short and contains basically no replayability.”
read full review ↗ - 65Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion RemasteredDec 10, 2023 · Jason Stettner
“Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered is a nice conclusion to the upgraded Turok series and I appreciate that I was able to play this trilogy, I am however left waiting for more just like many were ever so many years ago.”
read full review ↗ - 70THE FINALSDec 10, 2023 · Jason Stettner
“The Finals is action packed, filled with epic destruction and the tournament mode provides a nice competitive edge.”
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