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.
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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 (20 tracked)
- 85Metal: HellsingerSep 23, 2022
“All in all, I really loved my time with Metal: Hellsinger. Most of my shortcomings with this game are small, and don’t take away from the overall enjoyment with the game. The shooting is fun and the music is the star of the show. I loved all of the songs, and I couldn’t wait to build my meter up to hear the full song.”
read full review ↗ - 90Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeJul 12, 2022 · Thomas Williams
“Throwbacks to classic characters. A kickass soundtrack. Awesome pixel art. Great gameplay. All wrapped into one affordable package. I doubt even Shredder’s hatred for the turtles could keep him from playing this game during his downtime. I recommend this game to any fan of the series who has ever yelled ‘Cowabunga’ before devouring a slice of hot pizza, Brah.”
read full review ↗ - 90MADiSONJul 6, 2022
“Play as Luca, and endure the brute torture of MADiSON, a demon who hungers for your soul.”
read full review ↗ - 80Oxide Room 104Jun 26, 2022
“Combining escape room gameplay and action, Oxide Room 104 is a bone-chilling single-player body-horror game set inside an old motel. Abducted, at the mercy of a ruthless scientist, and stalked by a horrible creature, you must try to escape using common sense, just as you would in real life.”
read full review ↗ - 80Sniper Elite 5Jun 2, 2022 · James Pietrzycki
“After four Sniper Elites and four Zombie Army games, Rebellion decided it wasn’t quite done having us kill Nazis. With the new setting in France, the open map exploration, and new invasion mode, Sniper Elite 5 aims to keep things fresh for a nearly two-decade old franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 75Super Perils of BakingJun 2, 2022 · James Pietrzycki
“A little over a year from the release of Habroxia 2, Lillymo Games has decided to return to its roots. Super Perils of Baking is an old school side-scroller that brings doesn’t deviate too far from the classic gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 90Tails of IronSep 17, 2021
“Check out my review of Tails of Iron and follow our journey of Redgi the rat. Heir to throne Redgi must help rebuild his kingdom after the pond scum (frogs) trash the place. This game definitely has a darker side to it. Don’t worry though, Redgi will save the day or die trying.”
read full review ↗ - 80Zombie Army 4: Dead WarFeb 17, 2020
“This game is made for co-op play and I don’t think it would have been as much fun on my own. From screaming run or begging for someone to pick me up the laughter was always in abundance. Tight areas that made it damn near impossible to spray everything in sight kept the tension up along with a downed buddy in larger areas way away from everyone else. Zombie Army 4 looks highly improved and the gunplay is spot on. I don’t recall many complaints from the actual guns themselves just maybe more options. Some of the minor glitches of the game hold it back and the lack of variety with bosses was disappointing. The horde mode was quite different from the campaign as in the way it played and I felt it hurt the overall game. However, there is a lot to discover about the game and that might sound odd when speaking about a zombie game. This isn’t some major story-driven game, it’s about kicking zombie ass and it does it pretty well. Just make sure you bring a friend to the fight.”
read full review ↗ - 80SparkliteNov 14, 2019
“Sparklite is a fun Indie title by Red Blue Games that I found enjoyable from start to finish. I loved discovering new areas along with new characters in the game. The core part of the game does present a decent challenge with monsters and obstacles. Finding all the necessary items to progress had me searching like a hound dog hot on a trail. It’s cute, it’s well thought out and it’s very much what I expect from a good Indie title. The gameplay is addicting even when it feels like a grind at times. There are plenty of awesome things to discover, most I didn’t even talk about because it’s fun finding them for the first time. You can’t help but want more Sparklite so you can help Ada grow in skill and also upgrade other areas of the floating hub. The game does fall short with the Titans and the Baron. It’s painful to say when the design of them works so well for this game. In the end, Sparklite is a fun romp through Geodia with well-crafted areas and a cool upgrading system. Indie fans should find delight in this game.”
read full review ↗ - 80Children of MortaOct 14, 2019
“With each passing dungeon, I knew I was getting closer to finding out what was behind the corruption. I also knew that meant the game was drawing to a close. This was a harsh reality as I thoroughly enjoyed every second of the game. The family members and their role to play is felt on almost every level of the game. The attention to detail with skillsets and the attacks is worth playing the game just for that alone. The controls during combat are responsive and work well. The game keeps a fluid motion even when there are hordes of enemies on the screen. You couple it with an amazing story and beautiful pixel artwork it’s hard to deny this game could find itself in the conversation for Indie game of the year. If there were any nitpicking it would be in the slow loading times and a few crashes I experienced. The dungeons did at times appear to not change much for stretches but overall they present too much fun to care. Children of Morta is a stellar dungeon crawler with a family that is worth fighting with and a storyline to take it over the top. The range of emotions the game will cause you to have is just one reason this is a must-own.”
read full review ↗ - 80DetachedJul 31, 2018 · Brandon Mayflower
“Detached is not your normal gaming experience. There are no weapons, no enemies trying to attack you. It is just you the cold, dark place of space. Anshar Studios does something here that you may not normally see. Sure there are risks every single day, but to take the risk of bringing what very may well be the exact experience of being weightlessness in space and bringing the danger of being out there alone, with limited supplies, and facing what could be the end as we know it. And even with the warning at the beginning that Ansar Studios has placed, I respect the chance they took and appreciate for allowing me to have my wonders finally answered and for allowing me the ability to just be able to spin in space.”
read full review ↗ - 90Yakuza 6: The Song of LifeApr 19, 2018 · Rayyan Javeed
“Which ultimately brings up to the important question: Should you buy Yakuza 6? Yes. The gameplay, the content, the story and it was the perfect send Of for one of gamings most beloved characters. It’ll be interesting to see where SEGA take this beloved series going forward – it’s almost baffling how much SEGA has stuffed into this package.”
read full review ↗ - 90Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™Oct 24, 2017 · Rayyan Javeed
“It’s the best Lord of the Rings game I’ve played to date and I recommend this game to any lord of the rings fan who’s into the lore.”
read full review ↗ - 100Megaton RainfallOct 20, 2017 · Brandon Mayflower
“What you may not know is that Megaton Rainfall was created by just one person, Alfonso del Cerro, over a five year span. This part is very true including the engine. So just take that in for a minute. One dream…one person and the result is one of the best super hero games to ever grace our presence.”
read full review ↗ - 100Raw DataOct 19, 2017 · Brandon Mayflower
“Raw Data that much more better. But you do get a lot here; Immersive VR…check. A story with heroes…check. Being able to move in 360 degrees with enemies coming at you…check and leaderboards…check. It’s all here and for that, you are truly getting an Intense VR Sci-Fi Combat game to add to your library that will be experienced for a long time.”
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