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 25 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 3 times.
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.
Biggest disagreements with players
The receipts: games where this outlet's verdict landed furthest from player sentiment.
- +39FOR HONOR™outlet 85 · players 46 · Feb 2017
- +22Far Cry® 5outlet 85 · players 63 · Mar 2018
- +23DARK SOULS™: REMASTEREDoutlet 85 · players 62 · May 2018
- +23Dishonored 2outlet 95 · players 72 · Nov 2016
- -18DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROToutlet 70 · players 88 · Jan 2020
- +16Mortal Kombat 11outlet 90 · players 74 · Apr 2019
- +28Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfareoutlet 80 · players 53 · Nov 2016
- +15Resident Evil 3outlet 85 · players 70 · Apr 2020
- +14NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4outlet 90 · players 76 · Mar 2016
- -14Rain Worldoutlet 70 · players 84 · Mar 2017
Recent reviews (296 tracked)
- 90Tales of ARISESep 22, 2021 · Danial Arshad Khan
“Tales of Arise is the best game in the series so far and I’m so happy with how the developers managed to modernize one my favorite series. With Tales of Arise I feel the series can finally go into the mainstream and get the respect it deserves. It does almost everything right; the story is handled well, the gameplay is amazing, the pacing is on point, the music will tingle your heart strings and the game systems will keep you coming back for more.”
read full review ↗ - 90Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD RemasterMay 26, 2021 · Danial Arshad Khan
“Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster is dated, has technical issues and unforgiving however its also one of the most fun games I've played this year.”
read full review ↗ - 85Assassin's Creed ValhallaNov 22, 2020 · Khurram Imtiaz
“Assassin's Creed Valhalla feels like it is the culmination of a new Assassin's Creed Trilogy that started with Origins and followed with Odyssey. Everything that made these games great has been improved in Valhalla making it one of the best games in the series that released this generation.”
read full review ↗ - 90Yakuza: Like a DragonNov 17, 2020 · Khurram Imtiaz
“Yakuza: Like a Dragon is one of the most satisfying JRPGs released this generation and a great example of how to deal with a series while changing its genre to something completely different.”
read full review ↗ - 75The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little HopeNov 16, 2020 · Khurram Imtiaz
“The Dark Pictures: Little Hope is a satisfying follow-up to Man of Medan. It capitalizes on its co-op focus to elevate its standard story-telling into something special.”
read full review ↗ - 90The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IVNov 16, 2020 · Danial Arshad Khan
“All things considered Trails of Cold Steel IV is one of the best JPRG experiences you can buy and a must buy if you're invested in the Trails franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 80Watch Dogs®: LegionNov 15, 2020 · Khurram Imtiaz
“Watch Dogs Legion is an ambitious albeit disappointing successor to Watch Dogs 2. It fails to offer a compelling narrative but the gameplay is still as enjoyable as ever.”
read full review ↗ - 80Ys: Memories of CelcetaNov 12, 2020 · Danial Arshad Khan
“Although Ys: Memories of Celceta is not my favorite Ys game, it's certainly a very decent experience for action-rpg fans to enjoy. Getting into the game you can expect a full on fast paced 25-30 hour adventure, that honestly if you can get past the story you will never bored of it because of the battle system. Ys usually does certain things so good that you can try to ignore the shortcomings, with Memories of Celceta the overall experience is certainly very positive.”
read full review ↗ - 75Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New ChampionsSep 11, 2020 · Khurram Imtiaz
“Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions breaks the norm of conventional licensed anime games by tackling a cult-classic and bringing it to life in a video game. It is an admirable first effort that is highly enjoyable.”
read full review ↗ - 90The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IIIAug 14, 2020
“The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is overall a great game and a good port.”
read full review ↗ - 75Shantae and the Seven SirensJul 13, 2020 · Khurram Imtiaz
“Shantae and the Seven Sirens is a charming and whimsical Metroidvania adventure that suffers from a case of repetition. It is still highly enjoyable if you have loved the series so far but it is clear that the formula has to be freshened up for any potential sequel.”
read full review ↗ - 90SnowRunnerMay 25, 2020 · Humad Ali Shah
“SnowRunner is a love letter to driving simulator fans and it's one of the best games the genre has seen to date.”
read full review ↗ - 80ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4Apr 23, 2020 · Khurram Imtiaz
“One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 boasts a large cast of playable character and faithfully recreates the memorable moments from the animated show. Standing on its own, it should easily rival the best among its genre despite some flaws that have more to do with the nuisances of the genre itself.”
read full review ↗ - 85Resident Evil 3Apr 21, 2020 · Khurram Imtiaz
“Resident Evil 3 Remake is incredibly ambitious but some of the creative decisions made for this Remake do make this one feel like a slight step back from its predecessor. Regardless, it is a great Resident Evil game on its own and should satisfy the thirst of fans who wanted to see the series go back to action.”
read full review ↗ - 80Langrisser I & IIApr 15, 2020 · Danial Arshad Khan
“Langrisser I & II are fairly solid RPGs and you can tell that the game inspired a lot of what the industry considers genre standards.”
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