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.
Computed 26m 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.
Recent reviews (19 tracked)
- 70Dead Rising 4Dec 12, 2016 · Ashley Bates
“Frank's a likeable protagonist - witty, gruff, and we suspect he has a heart of gold to go with the elixir of eternal life he's clearly been sampling. And, to be frank, Frank deserves a little more polish and a lot more jeopardy than Capcom Vancouver has delivered with Dead Rising 4. Slaying zombies with a variety of ridiculous weapons is as fun as ever, but we hoped for more.”
read full review ↗ - 90Xenoraid: The First Space WarDec 12, 2016 · Steve Clark
“With Xenoraid, 10tons’ real intention was to combine classic and contemporary stylings and deliver old-school kicks and challenges. On that score, Xenoraid delivers the payload.”
read full review ↗ - 70Tennis in the FaceDec 9, 2016 · Stacey Knowles
“Tennis in the Face is the very best game about hitting people in the face with a tennis ball we've ever played. It's probably the best ragdoll-physics-bouncer game we've ever played - please don't be Angry with us, Birds. It's hard to think of ways the game could be improved upon, without it being a different game.”
read full review ↗ - 60Yesterday OriginsDec 6, 2016 · Steve Clark
“The puzzles are fiendishly tricky, the writing is witty, and once you get to grips with the not-particularly-slick controls, you may even love it. But we just keep coming back to that tragic voice acting. We can’t see past it. We can’t hear anything other than the stiff delivery. And it ruins the immersion of a game we desperately wanted to enjoy.”
read full review ↗ - 80FuriDec 2, 2016 · Ashley Bates
“An audiovisual tour-de-force and a lesson on how to fuse the shoot 'em up and beat 'em up genres, Furi is a must have game for any fans of challenging beat 'em ups. The difficulty and precision required will put some casual gamers off, but Furi sets out to please the hardcore crowd and over-achieves.”
read full review ↗ - 70EARTH'S DAWNNov 14, 2016 · Ashley Bates
“Whilst there's a lot of enjoyment to be found from carving the aliens into tiny pieces, the campaign offers nothing of real consequence. Earth's Dawn feels like a game that could have been improved using permadeath or more significant time management implementation. Instead, we've got a fun, if disposable beat ‘em up.”
read full review ↗ - 70ClustertruckOct 28, 2016 · Ashley Bates
“ClusterTruck isn't a complicated game. The formula has been around since games began: avoid obstacles and reach the goal. The interpretation that ClusterTruck delivers is interesting and fun to play, but can be quite short lived.”
read full review ↗ - 60ReusOct 25, 2016 · Julie Gilbert
“God games can be terribly complex but Reus sweeps away those barriers to offer a bright and engaging experience. The more you play it, though, the more the design limitations make you feel less like a God, and more like a bureaucrat. Nevertheless, Reus is unique and quirky, and we love it all the more for that.”
read full review ↗ - 90Battlefield™ 1Oct 24, 2016 · Ashley Bates
“The old adage goes "War Never Changes". The same could be said for EA and DICE's historical shooter, and we wouldn't have it any other way. With the single player campaign delivering engaging stories and informative training, and the multiplayer being as frantic and unpredictable as usual, Battlefield 1 offers shooting fans the complete package.”
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- 70VirginiaSep 21, 2016 · Steve Clark
“A surreal love letter to detectives and David Lynch.”
read full review ↗ - 80Jotun: Valhalla EditionSep 14, 2016 · Stacey Knowles
“A beautifully realised, engaging Norse adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 90The WitnessSep 11, 2016 · Stacey Knowles
“A remarkable open world puzzler that never loses faith in the intelligence of the player.”
read full review ↗ - 50UNOAug 19, 2016 · Stacey Knowles
“A fun and fast-paced card game is let down by limited online social interactivity.”
read full review ↗ - 80ObliteracersAug 11, 2016 · Steve Clark
“A chaotic and colourful party racing game not quite in pole position, but a close second.”
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