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 1 game where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 0 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.
Recent reviews (7 tracked)
- 65MorphiteNov 16, 2017 · Ryan Shepard
“It’s hard to complain too much about Morphite‘s short comings. It truly nails the wonder of the original Metroid Prime, while also allowing you to explore a vast galaxy.”
read full review ↗ - 90HobOct 10, 2017 · Ryan Shepard
“Hob is an adventure that will keep you enthralled right up until the very end, and even then you may not be ready for what it has in store.”
read full review ↗ - 75Oriental EmpiresOct 3, 2017 · Ryan Shepard
“Oriental Empires is a great looking and playing historic grand strategy game. While it derives, it also refines and makes a name for its self.”
read full review ↗ - 65FictorumAug 28, 2017 · Hassan Fajri
“It might run out of steam a little too fast, but the fun gained from the destructible environments and the powerful spells is worth it.”
read full review ↗ - 70Aven ColonyJul 25, 2017 · Ryan Shepard
“Aven Colony's biggest problem is it's simplicity, I never once felt challenged while playing the game. It has solid mechanics, looks great, and really doesn't do anything wrong. However, with such a short campaign and missions that, for the most part, all feel very similar to each other, it's hard to say whether or not you will get much satisfaction out of it..."”
read full review ↗ - 60PerceptionJul 19, 2017 · Ryan Shepard
“Perception tries to take the immersive sim genre in a few new directions by adding in horror between story beats. While the presentation is top notch, the scares just aren't there.”
read full review ↗ - 70The SurgeJun 19, 2017 · Hassan Fajri
“Overall though, The Surge is a worthy addition to the genre, and definitely showcases how Deck13 listened to the criticism on Lords of the Fallen.”
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