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 3 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 0 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.
Recent reviews (27 tracked)
- 88Metro ExodusFeb 14, 2019
“A fantastic addition to the Metro series that manages to be more accessible to new users, while still remaining challenging for fans.”
read full review ↗ - 96Resident Evil 2Jan 22, 2019
“A perfect remake or Resident Evil 2 and an amazing game overall. I got what I expected it to be and even more than that. Definitely a recommendation for fans or the series as well as for everybody else.”
read full review ↗ - 92Beat SaberNov 20, 2018
“Beat Saber is the best use of PSVR to date. It's the most fun I've had with a game in years.”
read full review ↗ - 90Guacamelee! 2Aug 21, 2018
“A great sequel, which captures the magic of the first game. Without taking many risks, the game manages to satisfy my five year long hunger for a sequel. The game doesn't add many new mechanics to the gameplay, but enough to not bore the series veterans.”
read full review ↗ - 85The Crew™ 2Jun 28, 2018
“The Crew 2 surpassed my expectations. The 14 racing disciplines are a big step up from the first game and keep it interesting in the long run.”
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- 90Detroit: Become HumanMay 25, 2018
“Sony hits another home run with Detroit Become Human, one of the top cinematic adventures to date.”
read full review ↗ - 96God of WarApr 20, 2018
“God of War is the most beautiful piece of art ever made! If you play this and still don’t think games are art, then what is?”
read full review ↗ - 78A Way OutMar 23, 2018
“A Way Out revives a dying breed of co-op gaming. While on the shorter side (3.5 hours total story length), it keeps things moving with new styles of gameplay at every corner. The ending is particularly good and makes it worth the trip.”
read full review ↗ - 75Kingdom Come: DeliveranceMar 2, 2018
“KCD is a game of stark contrasts. The cutscenes, story and lore are phenomenal yet the game is unpolished, has outdated graphics and is very buggy. If you can turn a blind eye on those things it’s still a game worth playing that has a lot of content to offer.”
read full review ↗ - 100Monster Hunter: WorldJan 26, 2018
“Monster Hunter World is one of the best games this console generation so far. What a fantastic start to 2018!”
read full review ↗ - 65Need for Speed™ PaybackNov 10, 2017
“What a grind! NFS Payback has its moments of joy but it’s being held back by a luck-based progression system built around microtransactions.”
read full review ↗ - 90Call of Duty®: WWIINov 3, 2017
“Everything COD WW2 does is a step in the right direction for the series – returning back to its World War roots, the new “War” mode in multiplayer, and guided quests in zombie mode.”
read full review ↗ - 92Assassin's Creed® OriginsOct 27, 2017
“Origins is an Assassin's Creed Action-Role-Playing hybrid worth playing. The best Assassin game in many years.”
read full review ↗ - 70Marvel vs. Capcom: InfiniteSep 19, 2017
“Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite reuses a lot of old content and doesn’t keep up with modern day fighting games. The mission mode is great, the story and arcade are not. The character designs are the ugliest I have ever seen in a fighting game. They look nothing like the original characters. It’s as if Capcom intentionally tried to make them as ugly as possible. It’s an okay fighting game for younger audiences, easy to learn due to simple move lists, but hard to master due to countless combo possibilities. If you’re a fan of the series it’s worth a look, otherwise stick with more modern fighting games.”
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