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 390 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 244 times.
Computed 44m 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.
- -44House Flipperoutlet 46 · players 90 · Jun 2020
- +20Hollow Knight: Silksongoutlet 98 · players 78 · Sep 2025
- -57The Exit 8outlet 30 · players 87 · Apr 2024
- +36Wolfenstein: Youngbloodoutlet 79 · players 43 · Jul 2019
- +12Fallout 4outlet 89 · players 77 · Mar 2026
- -33Paint the Town Redoutlet 57 · players 90 · Jul 2021
- +30Little Nightmares IIIoutlet 80 · players 50 · Oct 2025
- +22Kingdom Two Crownsoutlet 90 · players 68 · Dec 2018
- +22Temtemoutlet 90 · players 68 · Sep 2022
- +21Tales of ARISEoutlet 89 · players 68 · May 2026
Recent reviews (2181 tracked)
- 70Berry Bury BerryAug 27, 2026
“While there’s nothing wrong with oddball simplicity and the appeal of just seeing what can happen next, the familiarity of games like this is giving them waning appeal.”
read full review ↗ - 82KynseedAug 27, 2026 · Justin Nation
“While there are some cozy tendencies in its overall style, plenty of activities to engage in, and much to discover, Kynseed can also sometimes get too ambitious in its pursuit of excellence”
read full review ↗ - 79Future KnightAug 27, 2026 · Justin Nation
“While I have played quite a number of retro games over the years with a variety of visual styles, I can’t say I’ve played any that looked like this… and it plays pretty well too!”
read full review ↗ - 82Aggelos 2Aug 26, 2026
“There’s something to be said for new-school games that somehow capture the essence of the old-school while still feeling contemporary in the right areas.”
read full review ↗ - 77Starsand IslandAug 26, 2026 · Justin Nation
“While an undeniably cozy experience, the bugginess and less developed aspects of play also make it tough to truly love at times”
read full review ↗ - 82Aggelos 2Aug 26, 2026 · Justin Nation
“There’s something to be said for new-school games that somehow capture the essence of the old-school while still feeling contemporary in the right areas”
read full review ↗ - 81Ground Zero HeroAug 20, 2026 · Justin Nation
“A weird, wild, and wacky take on the Vampire Survivors formula that works out better than expected”
read full review ↗ - 81DuskfadeAug 19, 2026 · Justin Nation
“While it may not offer up quite as much variety of some of its competition, there’s an undeniable charm and polish to this platforming adventure”
read full review ↗ - 57Pro Jank FootyAug 17, 2026 · Justin Nation
“While I had high hopes that this wild and crazy take on sports could channel some old-school Mutant League vibes, I’m wishing perhaps they’d stopped the jank at mere amateur status…”
read full review ↗ - 67CloverPitAug 13, 2026 · Justin Nation
“The latest in what has seemed to be a string of gambling roguelikes, all seeming to be looking to grab some of the success of Balatro, CloverPit is fair, but ultimately feels limited”
read full review ↗ - 60BLUE REFLECTION QuartetAug 12, 2026 · Justin Nation
“An absolute mixed bag, featuring 2 reasonably good and distinctive RPGs, but then 2 lesser offshoot efforts that muddy the overall picture of quality for the package”
read full review ↗ - 75Jotunnslayer: Hordes of HelAug 11, 2026 · Justin Nation
“While I’m happy to see this sexier and high-octane take on the gameplay style that Vampire Survivors really defined, the Switch 2 port has some unfortunate problems that can hopefully be patched”
read full review ↗ - 79MontabiAug 7, 2026 · Justin Nation
“A melding of concepts and styles from monster trainers, deckbuilders, and tactical strategy titles packed into a new package that works well overall”
read full review ↗ - 82Big WalkAug 5, 2026 · Justin Nation
“While there have been some great action-oriented co-op games in the last generation, Big Walk takes a big swing at throwing you and your friends into a space full of varied puzzles with little direction, expecting that you’ll work things out”
read full review ↗ - 70Case Solved: The London FilesAug 5, 2026 · Justin Nation
“There’s a straightforward quality to how the game has the player use deduction that could make it great for beginners, but veteran mystery fans will likely find it too stripped down and simplified”
read full review ↗