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 53 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 8 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.
- +32Evolveoutlet 80 · players 48 · Mar 2015
- +36No Man's Skyoutlet 80 · players 44 · Sep 2016
- -74POSTAL 2outlet 20 · players 94
- +15Forza Motorsport 5outlet 80 · players 65 · Dec 2013
- +33FOR HONOR™outlet 80 · players 47 · Apr 2017
- +24Sid Meier’s Civilization® VIoutlet 80 · players 56 · Dec 2016
- +10Gears of War 4outlet 80 · players 70 · Nov 2016
- +14Destinyoutlet 80 · players 66 · Oct 2014
- +24Batman™: Arkham Knightoutlet 90 · players 66 · Jun 2015
- -37Warframeoutlet 50 · players 87 · Jan 2014
Recent reviews (634 tracked)
- 60Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeNov 1, 2018
“Disappointingly by the books, but has charm. [Issue#206, p.82]”
- 80FIFA 19Nov 1, 2018
“A season of fun ideas and great presentation. [Issue#206, p.76]”
- 90Forza Horizon 4Nov 1, 2018
“Both a great racer and a great sandbox. [Issue#206, p.74]”
- 70Super Mario PartyNov 1, 2018
“Terrific for getting a super party started. [Issue#206, p.80]”
- 70Frozen Synapse 2Nov 1, 2018
“Tactical and considered like chess, with violence. [Issue#206, p.78]”
- 80Marvel's Spider-ManOct 4, 2018
“Everything you can do here is positioned to celebrate Spider-Man's abilities, and that means everything you can do makes you feel like Spider-Man. [Issue#205, p.69]”
- 80NBA 2K19Oct 4, 2018
“Stunning, but undermined by microtransactions. [Issue#205, p.82]”
- 80Pro Evolution Soccer 2019Oct 4, 2018
“Stunning on the field, awful everywhere else. [Issue#205, p.76]”
- 80Dead CellsSep 6, 2018
“Incredibly punishing, impossible to put down. [Issue#204, p.80]”
- 80The Persistence VRSep 6, 2018
“A clever genre mix and essential VR experience. [Issue#204, p.84]”
- 70The Banner Saga 3Sep 6, 2018
“Not a glorious end, but a great package. [Issue#204, p.78]”
- 70OCTOPATH TRAVELER™Aug 9, 2018
“Beautiful, but hampered by lackluster storytelling. [Issue#203, p.76]”
- 80WreckfestAug 9, 2018
“A fantastic reimagining of arcade racing. [Issue#203, p.83]”
- 90Laser LeagueJul 14, 2018
“An esports-ready success needing a sizeable audience. [July 2018, p.81]”
- 50Mario Tennis AcesJul 14, 2018
“Improved variety, but gimmicky gameplay. [July 2018, p.78]”