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 133 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 61 times.
Computed 1h 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.
- -34Terrariaoutlet 61 · players 95 · Apr 2013
- -63Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breachoutlet 15 · players 78 · Dec 2021
- -42Strayoutlet 50 · players 92 · Jul 2022
- +39Hunt: Showdown 1896outlet 92 · players 53 · Aug 2024
- +36Dragon's Dogma 2outlet 100 · players 64 · Mar 2024
- +38EA SPORTS FC™ 25outlet 88 · players 51 · Sep 2024
- +35The First Descendantoutlet 90 · players 55 · Jul 2024
- +27Monster Hunter Wildsoutlet 88 · players 61 · Feb 2025
- +24Battlefield™ 6outlet 90 · players 66 · Oct 2025
- +32EA SPORTS FC™ 26outlet 80 · players 48 · Sep 2025
Recent reviews (1226 tracked)
- 76Mexican NinjaAug 26, 2026 · Mahi Araf
“Mexican Ninja's fast combat, meaningful roguelike progression, and ridiculous personality make it an easy recommendation for beat-'em-up fans, despite cluttered levels and repetitive enemies.”
read full review ↗ - 70BRIGANDINE ABYSSAug 23, 2026 · Wasbir Sadat
“Brigandine Abyss has a personality. After conquering territories, building bases, recruiting monsters, leveling units, and preparing armies, tactical battles form a satisfying cycle that's hard to put down. Accessible but unmemorable, function but little form. Better tactical RPGs and cinematic plots are available. I prefer Brigandine Abyss for running a faction and directing units on the battlefield.”
read full review ↗ - 74Ground Zero HeroAug 22, 2026 · Adeela Tas
“Ground Zero Hero carves out its own identity as a wonderfully absurd nuclear wasteland romp. It's something like Vampire Survivors filtered through Fallout, then handed over to The Simpsons for a rewrite. It's rough in a few places, but it's hard not to enjoy your time in this particular corner of the apocalypse.”
read full review ↗ - 76GallipoliAug 21, 2026 · Tahmid Mahi
“Gallipoli is brutal, tactical WWI combat, featuring multiple environments, solid teamwork mechanics, and a new Ottoman Front setting. The core experience of the battlefield is compelling, though it still has some technical roughness.”
read full review ↗ - 60Starsand IslandAug 20, 2026 · Asura Kagawa
“Starsand Island has an addictive farming, crafting, exploration, and relationship loop, but its Switch 2 port is plagued by poor performance, extreme pop-in, long loading times, glitches, and crashes. Wait for the patches.”
read full review ↗ - 80Darkest Dungeon®Aug 19, 2026 · Azfar Rayan
“Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge is a small but worthwhile expansion that adds two excellent heroes and new tactical depth without disturbing Darkest Dungeon's brutal formula.”
read full review ↗ - 88Mortal Shell IIAug 18, 2026 · Azfar Rayan
“Mortal Shell II may not deliver the unforgettable bosses, intricate storytelling, or constantly surprising world design of the genre's best games, but it does not need to. Its combat, character building, atmosphere, and approachable design give it enough of an identity to stand on its own.”
read full review ↗ - 82Twisted TowerAug 18, 2026 · Mymunah Tasnim
“Twisted Tower is a creative, big-hearted carnival shooter packed with a wide variety of weapons, memorable mascots, and a setting horror games rarely explore. Rough edges and all, it's a genuinely fun ride well worth the ticket price.”
read full review ↗ - 77The Sinking City 2Aug 17, 2026 · Azfar Rayan
“The Sinking City 2 is ultimately a bold genre shift that mostly pays off. It retains much of the detective-heavy structure of its predecessor without completely abandoning the investigative identity that helped define the series.”
read full review ↗ - 81DuskfadeAug 17, 2026 · Maisie Scott
“Duskfade succeeds because it knows what kind of game it wants to be. It doesn’t try to reinvent 3D platformers or compete with big AAA productions. It takes the most enjoyable parts of the genre and builds a modern adventure around them. It’s not a perfect outcome, but it’s accessible, fun, and packed with the kind of personality that made classic platformers special.”
read full review ↗ - 78Sovereign TowerAug 16, 2026 · Azfar Rayan
“Sovereign Tower is a game built around genuinely interesting ideas, a time-rewind system with real narrative teeth, a cast of knights who feel individually crafted, and a setting that has more to say about power and rulership than it initially lets on.”
read full review ↗ - 72STEINS;GATE RE:BOOTAug 14, 2026 · Asura Kagawa
“STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT beautifully modernizes a legendary visual novel with outstanding visuals and performances, but limited new content and reliance on ELITE make another purchase difficult to justify.”
read full review ↗ - 75No More Room in Hell 2Aug 13, 2026 · Maisie Scott
“No More Room in Hell 2 is at its strongest when it reminds you that survival is supposed to be difficult. You are not meant to feel completely safe, and zombies are not simply targets waiting to be cleared from a room.”
read full review ↗ - 76DystopiconAug 8, 2026 · Mymunah Tasnim
“Dystopicon backs a sharp, unsettling premise with real satire, though a repetitive core loop and murky progress tracking hold back an otherwise memorable dystopian experience.”
read full review ↗ - 81Big WalkAug 7, 2026 · Elme Dhee
“Big Walk is a charming co-op adventure that turns exploration and simple puzzles into memorable moments with friends. Its slow pace and lack of matchmaking may limit its appeal, but the experience shines with the right group.”
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