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 43 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 16 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.
- -53DayZoutlet 20 · players 73 · Jun 2019
- +38No Man's Skyoutlet 80 · players 42 · Aug 2016
- -18Dying Lightoutlet 70 · players 88 · Jan 2015
- +28Call of Duty®: Black Ops IIIoutlet 90 · players 62 · Nov 2015
- +33Assassin's Creed® Unityoutlet 85 · players 52 · Nov 2014
- -20Mad Maxoutlet 65 · players 85 · Aug 2015
- +24Batman™: Arkham Knightoutlet 90 · players 66 · Jun 2015
- +17DARK SOULS™ IIIoutlet 95 · players 79 · Apr 2016
- +18Fallout 4outlet 90 · players 72 · Nov 2015
- +20Assassin's Creed® Odysseyoutlet 95 · players 75 · Mar 2019
Recent reviews (506 tracked)
- 85EA SPORTS™ College Football 27Jul 15, 2026 · Justin Oneil
“Overall, EA Sports College Football 27 isn’t a huge leap forward but it has seen mostly positive improvements year over year. The Dynasty mode and Road to Glory modes are now more fleshed out giving you deeper levels of control while both sides of the ball in the gameplay have made upgrades.”
read full review ↗ - 80Space Adventure Cobra - The AwakeningSep 26, 2025 · Justin Oneil
“Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening is a fun romp that should please fans of the classic anime or movie but newcomers should find it enjoyable too. It has some annoyances in the level design at times and the controls can be a bit cumbersome at times but none of it hurts the experience much and the presentation really helps carry the whole package.”
read full review ↗ - 75Gears of War: ReloadedSep 2, 2025 · Justin Oneil
“Gears of War: Reloaded is a welcome introduction to the universe for PlayStation players who never played it before but it not being a remake causes it to show its age. The campaign is still fun but the dated enemy AI is frustrating and the visuals, while improved, don’t impress in a lot of areas.”
read full review ↗ - 85GRADIUS ORIGINSAug 25, 2025 · Justin Oneil
“Konami and M2 have crafted a fine collection here that any fan of Gradius should check out. With three Gradius titles, three Salamander titles, and Life Force here there is a lot of shoot ’em up gameplay to enjoy even if it is hard as heck.”
read full review ↗ - 55THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: RemakeAug 6, 2025
“It hurts to say this, but The House of the Dead 2 Remake is not the amazing return that I, and so many other fans, had been hoping for. There is definitely fun to be had here, and I would not call it a bad game by any means. It does its job as a remake of HOTD2, but it falls way short of being a great one.”
read full review ↗ - 80SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONSAug 4, 2025 · Justin Oneil
“Sonic x Shadow Generations on the Nintendo Switch 2 is an experience far closer to say the PlayStation 5 version but it isn’t worth double dipping for.”
read full review ↗ - 85Yakuza 0 Director's CutJun 30, 2025 · Justin Oneil
“Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is probably still the best place to start if you are new to Yakuza but previous players won’t be missing much. The new story scenes and Red Light mode aren’t worth it in my opinion to pay full price again for this if you played Yakuza 0 before. If you are new though I can’t recommend it enough and the new English voices are a nice addition.”
read full review ↗ - 85Sunshine ManorNov 15, 2023 · Justin Oneil
“When I think over my few hours spent with Sunshine Manor, I can’t think of a lot I didn’t like about it. It has a great retro presentation that makes good use of creepy imagery, the sound design is well done, and solving the puzzles never was frustrating. Some may wish it was longer or more challenging but if you just want a spooky adventure to last you a night this is one worth going on.”
read full review ↗ - 60Days of DoomOct 3, 2023 · Justin Oneil
“Days of Doom has an appealing comic book presentation and some nice ideas but it doesn’t do enough to standout from other tactical roguelites.”
read full review ↗ - 70Smurfs KartOct 2, 2023 · Justin Oneil
“Smurfs Kart is a family-friendly kart racer that makes good use of the Smurfs license but runs out of gas a bit too fast. The controls are easy for anyone to pick up, the tracks have some nice layouts, and the characters feel different enough but there just isn’t enough here for modes to make this a must-play for kart racing fans.”
read full review ↗ - 50SephonieSep 12, 2023 · Justin Oneil
“Sephonie is an interesting puzzle-platformer but one that didn’t leave a lasting impression on myself. The sci-fi story didn’t do much for me, the platforming and puzzles needed more work to make them more enjoyable, and the visuals aren’t very detailed. There is plenty of options to make it so anyone can get through it but I think there are many better options in the genre out there to spend your time on.”
read full review ↗ - 85Moving Out 2Aug 20, 2023 · Justin Oneil
“Moving Out 2 provides more variety and adds some new features to improve on what the first game did so well. There is some fun level design across the different dimensions, the writing is funny once again, and there is plenty of ways to play with friends locally or online regardless of their skill level.”
read full review ↗ - 75Koa and the Five Pirates of MaraAug 11, 2023 · Justin Oneil
“Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a platformer straight out of the PlayStation 2 era and whether that is a good or bad thing is up to you to decide. While the gameplay and visuals are pretty basic, I enjoyed running and jumping through these levels for the few hours that they lasted.”
read full review ↗ - 60Sword and Fairy Inn 2Aug 11, 2023 · Justin Oneil
“Sword and Fairy Inn 2 is a relaxing management game but one that didn’t make the transition from mouse and keyboard to console very well. Navigating menus with the controls here is annoying and while building up your inn is fun for a while, the repetition of tasks starts to set in later on.”
read full review ↗ - 85Pixel Ripped 1978: An Atari AdventureJul 14, 2023 · Justin Oneil
“Pixel Ripped 1978 is another great entry in the franchise and brings a lot of Atari love to the show. The story and characters were enjoyable, the game is full of fun retro easter eggs, and jumping between the two worlds was unique and fun.”
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