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 63 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 17 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.
- +36Battlefield™ 2042outlet 65 · players 29 · Dec 2021
- -46Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Numberoutlet 40 · players 86 · Jun 2017
- +34Starfieldoutlet 85 · players 51 · Oct 2023
- +32Call of Duty®: Black Ops IIIoutlet 95 · players 63 · Dec 2015
- +31FOR HONOR™outlet 77 · players 46 · Feb 2017
- -20Baldur's Gate 3outlet 70 · players 90 · Jan 2024
- +30MORDHAUoutlet 90 · players 60 · Jul 2019
- +27Batman™: Arkham Knightoutlet 85 · players 58 · Jul 2015
- +23Far Cry® 5outlet 80 · players 57 · May 2018
- -28Mafia: Definitive Editionoutlet 55 · players 83 · Nov 2020
Recent reviews (705 tracked)
- 85ShujinkouFeb 14, 2025 · Joe Morgan
“While Shujinkou isn't perfect, the fusion of Japanese language learning and turn-based combat provides a wonderful title that both educates and satisfies the gamer patient enough to learn and engage with its systems.”
read full review ↗ - 80Eternal StrandsFeb 12, 2025 · Joe Morgan
“Eternal Strands is a great action game with a vibrant world, huge monsters, engaging magic systems, and satisfying combat that establishes Yellow Brick Games as a force to be reckoned with moving forward.”
read full review ↗ - 70HYPERCHARGE: UnboxedMay 30, 2024 · Joe Morgan
“An incredible nostalgic aesthetic and straightforward gameplay model are endearing in the best way but start to feel thin all too quickly.”
read full review ↗ - 80Dragon's Dogma 2May 13, 2024 · Joe Morgan
“The frustrations caused by repetitive encounters and slow traversal give way to fun combat, an exciting variety of monsters, meaningful progression, and a world built for exciting, emergent moments.”
read full review ↗ - 85COCOONMay 6, 2024 · Anna Zhang
“A short but delightful adventure through an alien world. With great puzzles and atmosphere. While it doesn’t quite live up to its predecessors, fans of Limbo and Inside will definitely want to pick this one up.”
read full review ↗ - 90Ereban: Shadow LegacyApr 29, 2024 · Johnathan Floyd
“It's a very good indie game for a debut title.”
read full review ↗ - 70Return to GraceApr 19, 2024 · Wesley Lantz
“Return to Grace offers a unique and engaging experience, with stellar voice acting and art direction, but repeat playthroughs are a chore due to the game's sluggish pacing.”
read full review ↗ - 80The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of AshesApr 12, 2024 · Logan Smiley
“House of Ashes has a lot to offer fans of narrative-driven games who desire to be immersed in a good story.”
read full review ↗ - 70Outcast - A New BeginningApr 8, 2024 · Joe Morgan
“Despite technical issues and bad design decisions, Outcast: A New Beginning is a lot of fun to fly around in, saving an endearing race along the way.”
read full review ↗ - 90Assassin's Creed MirageMar 29, 2024 · Johnathan Floyd
“With some buggy hiccups, Assassin's Creed: Mirage offers a tightly packed experience with a good story.”
read full review ↗ - 90Persona 3 ReloadMar 27, 2024 · Shelley Waltar
“Life is what you make of it, and so is this game. So live it to the fullest!”
read full review ↗ - 70Persona 5 TacticaMar 18, 2024 · Jamie Rice
“Persona 5 Tactica left me satisfied, but just barely. It could have been much more.”
read full review ↗ - 80The Long DarkMar 13, 2024 · Logan Smiley
“A challenging, smooth, enjoyable experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara CroftMar 8, 2024 · Andrew Borck
“While not perfect, Tomb Raider Remastered makes these classic and difficult games more accessible than ever while still keeping the original gameplay and graphics available for die-hard veterans of the series.”
read full review ↗ - 80Patch QuestMar 2, 2024 · Logan Smiley
“Patch Quest is an indie shooter with a monster-taming system that creates a nonviolent, endearing experience for players of all ages.”
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