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 155 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 94 times.
Computed 49m 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.
- +40Battlefield™ 2042outlet 75 · players 35 · Dec 2021
- +28Starfieldoutlet 75 · players 47 · Oct 2023
- -46Subnauticaoutlet 40 · players 86 · Feb 2018
- +17Cyberpunk 2077outlet 85 · players 68 · Dec 2020
- +36TEKKEN 8outlet 90 · players 54 · Feb 2024
- +20Hunt: Showdown 1896outlet 80 · players 60 · Sep 2024
- +17Monster Hunter Wildsoutlet 75 · players 58 · Mar 2025
- +20Halo Infiniteoutlet 80 · players 60 · Jan 2022
- +24Borderlands 4outlet 80 · players 56 · Oct 2025
- +8Battlefield™ 6outlet 65 · players 57 · Nov 2025
Recent reviews (896 tracked)
- 75Culdcept BEGINSAug 15, 2026 · Evan Norris
“This newest installment is an approachable, beginner-friendly take on the classic formula, enhanced by deep tactical gameplay and an exceptional new aesthetic. If it weren't for an underachieving single-player campaign, it would be a complete success.”
read full review ↗ - 70Moonlight PeaksAug 5, 2026 · Evan Norris
“Moonlight Peaks is a worthy addition to the growing library of cozy games on Nintendo's latest hybrid, thanks to solid mechanics, a satisfying gameplay loop, dozens of hours of content, and a clever supernatural twist. It's not the best of the best, due to some pacing and grinding issues, but it's worth your time and energy, particularly if you enjoy games like Story of Seasons and Wylde Flowers.”
read full review ↗ - 65The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium TalesJul 18, 2026 · Evan Norris
“If you're a fan of Team Asano's previous work and of games in the Zelda tradition, you may want to pick this one up, once update 1.1.0 is live and the asking price has dropped somewhat. It's not an essential piece of the HD-2D collection, but it's an adequate adventure that will help scratch that Zelda itch.”
read full review ↗ - 85Forza Horizon 6Jul 1, 2026 · Stephen LaGioia
“Forza Horizon 6 is a culmination of the open-world simcade racing franchise, with tons of familar and new events, collectibles, and sights to see — brought to life by gorgeous Japanese environments.”
read full review ↗ - 50MixtapeJun 27, 2026 · Lee Mehr
“Beethoven & Dinosaur's latest is better at musically capturing perfect moments than narratively or mechanically, which means those highs dissipate when the track stops.”
read full review ↗ - 60Call of the Elder GodsJun 14, 2026 · Lee Mehr
“Out of the Blue's sequel has a bigger canvas and more colors to play with, but new mistakes diminish the magic such eldritch adventures promise.”
read full review ↗ - 35AphelionJun 12, 2026 · Lee Mehr
“As if frostbitten of any nuance, intrigue, or genuine character, Aphelion may just be Don't Nod's most boring title of all time.”
read full review ↗ - 85Mina the HollowerJun 10, 2026 · Evan Norris
“Not only is the game a worthy successor to Shovel Knight, it's arguably the best title Yacht Club Games has produced. There are a handful of minor flaws — characterization gaps, a telegraphed story, the lack of a detailed map, a late-game difficulty spike — but they're relatively unimportant compared to everything the game does well.”
read full review ↗ - 60People of NoteMay 21, 2026 · Lee Mehr
“Iridium Studios' latest album is a conflicting one: a list of solid and middling tracks that does enough to earn considered appreciation, but not stardom.”
read full review ↗ - 80Hades IIMay 11, 2026 · Karl Koebke
“Hades II follows in some pretty big footsteps, but does repeating the same tactics start to feel repetitive in itself?”
read full review ↗ - –MARVEL MaXimum CollectionApr 28, 2026 · Daniel Parker
“Marvel MaXimum Collection is an incomplete collection of Marvel-themed Super Hero games from the '90s, and what is featured has not aged very well.”
read full review ↗ - 70GreedFall: The Dying WorldApr 16, 2026 · Lee Mehr
“Despite unfortunate launch-window technical issues, Spiders' ambitious shift towards turn-based combat results in a commendable prequel.”
read full review ↗ - 60FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKEApr 13, 2026 · Nicholas Taylor
“Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake ended up being a largely pleasant experience which was interrupted several times by general frustration. I'd still recommend it to any fan of the horror game genre, but I'd honestly recommend Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse much more warmly.”
read full review ↗ - 85Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted ReflectionApr 13, 2026 · Evan Norris
“Thanks to significant improvements in storytelling, world design, combat, and visuals, it's the first genuinely great game in the sub-series. It's so good, in fact, that it can go toe-to-toe with the best installments of the mainline Monster Hunter series.”
read full review ↗ - 70High On Life 2Mar 27, 2026 · Stephen LaGioia
“High on Life 2, while lacking some of the more outrageous humor and novelty factor of the first rendition, makes up for it in other areas — namely the skateboard inclusion, more gun varieties, and a smattering of neat easter eggs.”
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