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 5 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 2 times.
Computed 25m 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.
- +34FOR HONOR™outlet 80 · players 46 · Feb 2017
- +19Sniper Ghost Warrior 3outlet 70 · players 51 · May 2017
- +12SUPERHOToutlet 90 · players 78 · Jul 2017
- +22Dead Rising 4outlet 75 · players 53 · Feb 2017
- -18Aaerooutlet 75 · players 93 · Apr 2017
- -9Mega Man Legacy Collection 2outlet 70 · players 79 · Aug 2017
Recent reviews (26 tracked)
- 80The Solus ProjectSep 25, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“If you have been looking for a reason to dust off that PlayStation VR headset, then don’t miss this game. The Solus Project came crashing down onto PSVR to show developers how to really utilize the system.”
read full review ↗ - 55MaizeSep 12, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“Maize has a great idea behind the game, but it failed to actually fulfill the idea behind it. For the first hour, I wandered around aimlessly suffering massive frame-rate drops on the Xbox One with no real guide telling me what I needed to do or any story actually telling me why I was there.”
read full review ↗ - 90Destiny 2Sep 11, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“Bungie has listened and made the changes that were needing to be made so that Destiny 2 could soar into the stars to be one of the best games to release this year.”
read full review ↗ - 75Time RecoilSep 11, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“Time Recoil, reminds me of a mix between the gameplay of Mr. Shifty and somewhere along the lines of the Butterfly Effect for the story. If any of those strikes an interest in your mind, then it’s something you should check out.”
read full review ↗ - 70Sudden Strike 4Sep 4, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“Sudden Strike 4 provided us with many hours of content throughout the single-player/multi-player content that stroked our love for history along with our passion for RTS games. If you are even slightly curious, check it out.”
read full review ↗ - 95Sonic ManiaAug 18, 2017 · Nicholas Catto
“Sonic Mania is a love letter to the past while keeping its eyes toward the future of the franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 80Nidhogg 2Aug 14, 2017 · Nicholas Catto
“Nidhogg 2 is just a pure blast to play. If you have friends that live close by, the $15 buy in point is perfect for a game that offers this many laughs.”
read full review ↗ - 70Mega Man Legacy Collection 2Aug 13, 2017 · Nicholas Catto
“Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is a continuation of the love letter Capcom put together for fans of the franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 55Elite DangerousAug 1, 2017 · Walter Boley
“Elite Dangerous is just not a fun game to play. It is extremely pretty, and catapulting through space with no particular goal is quite relaxing. When it comes to creating a fun game that keeps the player coming back for more, it still has a long, long way to go.”
read full review ↗ - 90SUPERHOTJul 26, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“If you’re looking for a simple, but smart first-person shooter then SuperHot is definitely for you. I haven’t played such an original FPS in a very long time and I will keep coming back to this game for a while to improve my skills and try new things with the different levels.”
read full review ↗ - 65The SurgeJun 6, 2017 · Walter Boley
“An action-rpg that hits hard, but rings hollow.”
read full review ↗ - 95Injustice™ 2May 22, 2017 · Walter Boley
“Injustice 2 raises the bar for fighting game expectations.”
read full review ↗ - 80Seasons after FallMay 15, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“Seasons After Fall is an artistic 2D puzzle platformer with an interesting twist.”
read full review ↗ - 70Sniper Ghost Warrior 3May 8, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“Sniper Ghost Warrior: 3 is an ambitious game, with a few flaws that still makes for a fun experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80Mr. ShiftyApr 14, 2017 · Spencer Breland
“Mr. Shifty has shifted into one of my top must-play games for the Nintendo Switch with the Hotline Miami meets Nightcrawler from the X-Men vibe.”
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