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 32 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 10 times.
Computed 5m 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.
- +28Cyberpunk 2077outlet 100 · players 72 · Dec 2020
- -27STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™outlet 60 · players 87 · Nov 2019
- -16Dead by Daylightoutlet 66 · players 82 · Oct 2019
- -78STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™outlet 7 · players 85 · Oct 2019
- -25Total War: WARHAMMER IIoutlet 60 · players 85 · Oct 2017
- -24ASTRONEERoutlet 61 · players 85 · Apr 2019
- +32Halo Infiniteoutlet 100 · players 69 · Dec 2021
- -27Lies of Poutlet 60 · players 87 · Sep 2023
- -20Slime Rancheroutlet 73 · players 93 · Sep 2018
- +55Forza Motorsportoutlet 100 · players 45 · Oct 2023
Recent reviews (334 tracked)
- 80Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyAug 27, 2026 · Adam Mathew
“Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy doesn’t reinvent the action-adventure genre, and it doesn’t completely preserve the things that made the previous Plague Tale games distinctive. Instead, it takes the series somewhere genuinely new and, for the most part, sticks the landing.”
read full review ↗ - 85STAR WARS Zero Company™Aug 26, 2026 · Adam Mathew
“Star Wars Zero Company is an excellent tactical RPG that understands why this genre is addictive. It takes familiar XCOM foundations, removes some of the barriers to entry, adds some clever new mechanics and then gives the whole thing an absurdly attractive Star Wars coat of paint.”
read full review ↗ - 75The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredAug 25, 2026 · Adam Mathew
“The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 is a technically ambitious, occasionally messy resurrection of one of Bethesda’s finest RPGs. The 30fps performance and frame-pacing issues stop it from being the definitive version, but the visual overhaul, modernised systems, complete content package and sheer convenience of handheld Cyrodiil make this an excellent way to revisit an old friend.”
read full review ↗ - 85The Sinking City 2Aug 18, 2026 · Leo Stevenson
“It doesn't reinvent the genre, but The Sinking City 2 is an impressive example of artistry, gameplay, and atmosphere, and it should be on your list to play as soon as possible.”
read full review ↗ - 75Beast of ReincarnationAug 6, 2026 · Clint McCreadie
“Ultimately, Beast of Reincarnation lands exactly where a 7.5 should. It’s too enjoyable to dismiss, too uneven to wholeheartedly recommend and consistently entertaining despite several obvious shortcomings.”
read full review ↗ - 80Heave Ho 2Jul 27, 2026 · Adam Mathew
“It’s bigger, smarter and more flexible than the original without losing the beautifully stupid charm that made Heave Ho such a co-op classic. If you’ve got pals, offspring or anyone willing to risk your relationship in the name of physics-based nonsense, Heave Ho 2 is an easy rec. Just don’t expect anybody to admit it was their fault when everything inevitably goes spectacularly wrong.”
read full review ↗ - 90Halo: Campaign EvolvedJul 24, 2026 · Adam Mathew
“The aged skeleton of Halo hasn’t lost many minerals or calcium after 25 years and I’m going to give Halo Campaign Evolved a big thumbs up.”
read full review ↗ - 65Celestial ReturnJul 23, 2026 · Leo Stevenson
“Celestial Return is an ok riff on the melody Disco Elysium perfected.”
read full review ↗ - 75Digimon Story Time StrangerJul 9, 2026 · Leo Stevenson
“a great JRPG that can stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the recent great games of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 95Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedJul 8, 2026 · Adam Mathew
“It doesn’t feel like Ubisoft trying to improve Black Flag. It feels like Ubisoft finally allowing Black Flag to become the series GOAT it always wanted to be.”
read full review ↗ - 80The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium TalesJul 8, 2026 · Leo Stevenson
“the perfect game to cuddle up under the covers and get stuck into for way too many hours.”
read full review ↗ - 75AbyssusJun 26, 2026 · Clint McCreadie
“When everything clicks it becomes extraordinarily difficult to put down”
read full review ↗ - 90The DrifterJun 23, 2026 · Leo Stevenson
“The Drifter is a stunning achievement in narrative game design.”
read full review ↗ - 80Dark ScrollsJun 23, 2026 · Adam Mathew
“It’s an easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys games that demand persistence, precision and just a little bit of stubbornness”
read full review ↗ - 75Bluey's Quest For The Gold PenJun 11, 2026 · Leo Stevenson
“Bluey's Quest for The Gold Pen is a perfect game for families. It'll keep mums, dads and kids happy while telling an original Bluey story that's every bit as good as the episodes.”
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