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 13 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 2 times.
Computed 28m 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 · Nov 2021
- +32Total War: WARHAMMER IIIoutlet 80 · players 48 · Feb 2022
- +17Cyberpunk 2077outlet 85 · players 68 · Jan 2021
- +22Halo Infiniteoutlet 90 · players 69 · Dec 2021
- +16Forza Horizon 5outlet 95 · players 79 · Nov 2021
- +14Lost Arkoutlet 80 · players 66 · Mar 2022
- +15DOOM Eternaloutlet 90 · players 76 · Mar 2020
- +16Back 4 Bloodoutlet 80 · players 64 · Oct 2021
- -20Resident Evil Villageoutlet 70 · players 90 · May 2021
- -33Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chroniclesoutlet 50 · players 83 · Oct 2021
Recent reviews (212 tracked)
- 55Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- RemasteredJan 7, 2023
“It's hard to really give a clear opinion on Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song, except that it really is not to be put in everyone's hands. While some will see in this game a real call to adventure, others will be completely helpless in the face of the overflow of freedom that is offered to them. However, it is quite possible that the fighting will put everyone in agreement in frustration.”
read full review ↗ - 85RagnarockDec 27, 2022 · Nyam Hazz
“With Nuclear Blast RAID, Ragnarock welcomes 9 new metal tracks that will delight fans of the genre. The formula is still as effective as ever. Of course, we would have liked to have even more, or even enjoy a new setting, but it's always good to take, this time with folk metal and pagan metal that take us in their sustained rhythm. The drakkar, which sports a bow head in the shape of momentum, as the new hammers are, as usual, successful, with a radioactive green reminiscent of the logo of the music label associated with the title.”
read full review ↗ - 100God of War RagnarökNov 3, 2022
“God of War Ragnarök is a long-awaited masterpiece. Without revolutionizing everything, the game is bigger, more ambitious, more enjoyable in its fights.”
read full review ↗ - 65Dakar Desert RallyOct 27, 2022 · Nyam Hazz
“Dakar Desert Rally, has good foundations but is unfortunately imperfect on many points.”
read full review ↗ - 95Persona 5 RoyalOct 17, 2022
“The result remains indeed very beautiful and very fluid.”
read full review ↗ - 85A Plague Tale: RequiemOct 17, 2022
“A Plague Tale: Requiem is a gem. A gripping narrative game, with touching characters, a frankly successful dubbing and a high-flying OST.”
read full review ↗ - 75SteelrisingSep 7, 2022
“Its gameplay is effective, the choreography of its fights is impeccable and the challenge is present. The chosen era and the steampunk aspect also blend surprisingly well and bring a little freshness to a genre that has become accustomed to heroic fantasy or science fiction.”
read full review ↗ - 85Cult of the LambSep 6, 2022
“Cult of the Lamb offers an addictive mix of satanic management and occult action, sprinkled with cartoonish humor and adorable visuals.”
read full review ↗ - 70Yurukill: The Calumniation GamesJul 24, 2022
“Hard to be categorical with Yurukill. The shoot'em up phases are pleasant, the story is generally interesting, even if the ending will tend to disappoint, and it is quite satisfying to see the characters evolve over the course of our investigations.”
read full review ↗ - 65MADiSONJul 22, 2022
“MADiSON is a horror game that had everything to please, but only on paper.”
read full review ↗ - 80StrayJul 21, 2022
“A one-shot experience as sweet as it is heavy with meaning for humanity, Stray is a game that knows how to keep us on our toes and captivate us.”
read full review ↗ - 75Deliver Us The MoonJul 11, 2022
“This new-gen version of Deliver Us The Moon fulfills its main promises, namely an eye-catching aesthetic and support for recent machine innovations.”
read full review ↗ - 75Disgaea 6 CompleteJul 5, 2022
“Disgaea 6 on PS5 and PS4 is just a simple port as we see trucks. The game takes advantage of the power of consoles, certainly, but is not very greedy anyway and the improvements are almost imperceptible.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“DotEmu and Tribute Games offer us a very beautiful passionate legacy of our youth in the company of the four turtles.”
read full review ↗ - 85The QuarryJun 27, 2022
“The Quarry is certainly an excellent vintage for lovers of narrative games with irreversible consequences and sometimes... Brutal. The characters are convincing, endearing and the actors fully embodied.”
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