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 10 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 3 times.
Computed 28m 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.
- +28Call of Duty®: WWIIoutlet 85 · players 57 · Nov 2017
- +10DOOM Eternaloutlet 85 · players 76 · Mar 2020
- -35Before Your Eyesoutlet 60 · players 95 · Apr 2021
- +14Gears 5outlet 75 · players 61 · Sep 2019
- +14South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™outlet 85 · players 72 · Oct 2017
- +6Mortal Kombat 11outlet 80 · players 74 · Apr 2019
- -32Serious Sam 4outlet 50 · players 82 · Sep 2020
- +18DIRT 5outlet 75 · players 57 · Nov 2020
- +23Trials® Risingoutlet 75 · players 52 · Feb 2019
- -33GRIP: Combat Racingoutlet 50 · players 83 · Nov 2018
Recent reviews (90 tracked)
- 60Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The GameJun 7, 2024 · Shaun Munro
“Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game nails the tone and aesthetic of its inspiration, and delivers periodic amusement throughout, though also demonstrates the limitations of a gameplay template that’s starting to feel a little stale.”
read full review ↗ - 90Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthFeb 15, 2024 · Shaun Munro
“Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth feels very much like the franchise’s apotheosis; a culmination of everything it’s been building towards while leaving a ton of runway for future entries to build upon.”
read full review ↗ - 75Prince of Persia The Lost CrownJan 22, 2024 · Shaun Munro
“Less a staggering reinvention of the series than an impressive adjunct, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown should appeal to both long-time fans of the franchise and even those with little interest in Metroidvanias.”
read full review ↗ - 60After UsMay 23, 2023 · Shaun Munro
“After Us has style to spare and its heart in absolutely the right place, yet the maddeningly finicky controls make traversal feel like a chore – a cardinal sin for any platformer.”
read full review ↗ - 45Mia and the Dragon PrincessMay 5, 2023 · Shaun Munro
“A mildly amusing but mostly undercooked martial arts romp, Mia and the Dragon Princess is a strictly-for-enthusiasts FMV game that struggles to muster much interest.”
read full review ↗ - 70Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & ButterflyApr 20, 2023 · Shaun Munro
“All in all Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly is a fundamentally more-of-the-same experience – a charming and very welcome dive back into this world, even if it doesn’t add much new to the formula.”
read full review ↗ - 60God of RockApr 19, 2023 · Shaun Munro
“God of Rock feels like a decent first draft of a great idea, but lacks the finesse to fully exploit its inspired mash-up of rhythm and fighting games.”
read full review ↗ - 60Dead Island 2Apr 18, 2023 · Shaun Munro
“At times refreshingly simple and at others mind-numbingly generic, Dead Island 2 offers up no-frills zombie-clobbering both for better and worse.”
read full review ↗ - 65Tron: IdentityApr 11, 2023 · Shaun Munro
“Tron: Identity expands the world of the IP in a modest yet intriguing way, courtesy of Mike Bithell’s imaginative and evocative – if perhaps spare-to-a-fault – writing.”
read full review ↗ - 50Road 96: Mile 0Apr 4, 2023 · Shaun Munro
“A strictly-for-fans offering, Mile 0 offers up a disappointingly linear, middling prologue to Road 96.”
read full review ↗ - 65Ten DatesFeb 19, 2023 · Shaun Munro
“Like its surprisingly solid predecessor, the charming Ten Dates affirms that the FMV game might in fact be best suited to a most unexpected of subgenres – the rom-com.”
read full review ↗ - 50The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in MeNov 20, 2022 · Shaun Munro
“If touting the strongest premise of any Dark Pictures title to date, The Devil In Me’s expanded play-time and larger suite of gameplay features ultimately only make the experience more tedious.”
read full review ↗ - 55SomervilleNov 17, 2022 · Shaun Munro
“Appealing art direction and excellent sound design do a lot of the heavy lifting in Somerville, but are undermined at almost every turn by frustratingly sloppy gameplay mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 75Turbo Golf RacingAug 9, 2022 · Shaun Munro
“At present Turbo Golf Racing is an absurdly enjoyable multiplayer title that enthusiastically positions itself as far more than a mere Rocket League knock-off (Early Access review).”
read full review ↗ - 70The QuarryJun 13, 2022 · Shaun Munro
“A significant return to form for Supermassive’s interactive cinematic horror games, The Quarry feels like a true spiritual successor to Until Dawn even with persistent camera and control issues.”
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