How this trust score was computed
This reviewer publishes verdicts, not numbers, so trust comes from their recommend/pan calls: call accuracy (50%): when they say buy, do players end up satisfied, and when they say skip, do players agree; alignment (25%): do their recommendations sort games the way players do; and player-side (25%): on games where press and players sharply disagreed, whose side were they on. The blend is shrunk toward a neutral prior (60) so small histories can't peg the scale, and recent verdicts weigh more (2-year half-life).
Controversy record: on 2 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
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.
Recent reviews (10 tracked)
- 65Far Cry® 6Oct 6, 2021 · Gaetano Prestia
“Far Cry 6 is really just “Far Cry“, with some ambitious changes that desperately try to reshape the franchise’s identity … for better or worse.”
read full review ↗ - 90Far Cry® 5Mar 25, 2018 · Gaetano Prestia
“Brimming with confidence, overflowing with content, and firmly established among the genre’s best, Far Cry 5 stakes early claim as one of the year’s best. You don’t want to miss the sheer insanity of Hope County, Montana.”
read full review ↗ - 75The SurgeMay 15, 2017 · Gaetano Prestia
“If you’re looking for the brutality of a Dark Souls in a sci-fi setting, then The Surge is probably up your alley.”
read full review ↗ - 65Digimon World: Next OrderJan 30, 2017 · Jayden Williams
“The game world, while vast, lacks compelling content and appears far too empty for that reason, while some of the gameplay systems are intimidating and confusing.”
read full review ↗ - 80Yakuza 0 Director's CutJan 19, 2017 · Ben Salter
“It’s an uncompromising old-school brawler than manages to feel both out-dated and timeless in its brutal gameplay, but that’s only part of the package. Yakuza 0 is all about its characters, with a compelling story that grabs you and won’t let go.”
read full review ↗ - 65Steep™Dec 7, 2016 · Ben Salter
“Steep is a bit like being taught how to ski by an imbecile masquerading as a qualified instructor. Someone like your mate Dave, who has seen snow once in 28 years, but instils a false sense of sensible education. You’ll be fascinated by the beauty, and grow to crave the thrill; but eventually the spiral of incompetence will threaten to kill you, so you’ll throw down your hired polls in frustration and return to the solace of the bar, a more natural environment, and vow never to return.”
read full review ↗ - 65Dead Rising 4Dec 4, 2016 · Ben Salter
“Dead Rising 4 is basically Dead Rising 3 with crazier weapons, more zombies to decimate and the grand return of original protagonist Frank West – with gameplay that’s almost unrecognisable to his original tale.”
read full review ↗ - 90Dishonored 2Nov 13, 2016 · Jayden Williams
“Dishonored 2 is the best kind of sequel. It smartly builds on what its predecessor achieved without deviating from the core of what made it so beloved by fans and critics alike.”
read full review ↗ - 95Battlefield™ 1Oct 16, 2016 · Gaetano Prestia
“Its campaign is a well-rounded and suitably crafted anthology of Great War tales. It will raise some questions about how it deals with war and conflict, but I’m confident that Battlefield 1 will stand the test of time as a respectful contributor to the discussion.”
read full review ↗ - 65ReCore: Definitive EditionSep 11, 2016 · Gaetano Prestia
“It has its moments, and there's plenty of depth there, so it comes down to whether you can find the patience to battle such a consistent stream of inconsistent quality.”
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