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 1 game where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
Computed 26m 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.
Recent reviews (20 tracked)
- 100Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartJun 18, 2021 · Rayyan Javeed
““Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is breathtaking. It’s a PlayStation 5 exclusive that actually demonstrates what the intrinsic hardware is capable of. It’s a beautiful take on an established character and pushes him into 2021 with all the fanfare and budget of the best game’s available today. In an era where mascot platformers are few and far between, Ratchet and Rivet manage not only to stand out amongst the crowd, they manage to do it in style. If it’s not clear by now, this is THE reason to buy a PlayStation 5””
read full review ↗ - 95Persona® 5 StrikersMar 3, 2021 · Rayyan Javeed
“Persona 5: Strikers had no business being this good. The real-time combat was a nice change of pace and the story was touching. Strikers didn’t skip a beat when it comes to the stylish visuals or the catchy songs”
read full review ↗ - 85
““I would heartily recommend Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy to any JRPG fan, especially after the torrid year 2020 was. Beautiful, relaxing, yet fun, the game just bought me joy for the last 2 weeks of reviewing it””
read full review ↗ - 100Yakuza: Like a DragonJan 7, 2021 · Rayyan Javeed
“Yakuza: Like a Dragon isn’t just a new entry into the Yakuza franchise, it’s the shot of adrenaline it needed to wake up the Dragon. A fantastic adventure, and a must play.”
read full review ↗ - 89Sackboy™: A Big AdventureNov 27, 2020
““Sack-boy: A Big Adventure is charming, imaginative, and quirky””
read full review ↗ - 80BattletoadsAug 21, 2020
“Battletoads certainly hits it out of the park when it comes to playing with friends, and a good romp for solo players. It’s a nice little game for Game Pass members, especially for fans of beat em ups in general.”
read full review ↗ - 95Streets of Rage 4May 15, 2020 · Rayyan Javeed
““Streets Of Rage 4 shows why old skool beat em ups can be fun and still have a place in today’s landscape””
read full review ↗ - 95Nioh 2 – The Complete EditionMar 20, 2020
“Nioh 2 is a must have - and a great edition to your PS4 library”
read full review ↗ - 100Ori and the Will of the WispsMar 15, 2020 · Rayyan Javeed
““Ori And The Will Of The Wisps is one of, if not the best Xbox games- period. From the beautiful animation to the mesmerizing score, Will Of The Wisps is a type of game that belongs in an Art Museum””
read full review ↗ - 80VASARA CollectionAug 12, 2019 · Rayyan Javeed
““Playing the Vasara collection on the PS Vita was highly satisfying. The portability aspects really make the experience worthwhile“”
read full review ↗ - 80Team Sonic Racing™May 25, 2019 · Kathleen Waller
““Sonic Team Racing is a fun, stylish, content packed game with countless hours of family fun””
read full review ↗ - 84
- 95A Plague Tale: InnocenceMay 13, 2019 · Rayyan Javeed
““A Plague Tale: Innocence is the broadway theatre of video games””
read full review ↗ - 86
- 90Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney TrilogyApr 25, 2019 · Rayyan Javeed
“Phoenix Wright is a delightful stroll down court room memory lane”
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