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 28 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 4 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.
- +36Halo 5: Guardiansoutlet 95 · players 59 · Oct 2015
- +39FOR HONOR™outlet 85 · players 46 · Feb 2017
- -18Dying Lightoutlet 70 · players 88 · Feb 2015
- -23Outlastoutlet 70 · players 93 · Feb 2014
- +24Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stoneoutlet 90 · players 66 · Oct 2015
- -16The Last Guardianoutlet 65 · players 81 · Dec 2016
- -18Life is Strange - Episode 1outlet 75 · players 94 · Jan 2015
- -36DRAGON BALL XENOVERSEoutlet 45 · players 81 · Mar 2015
- +23Fallout 4outlet 95 · players 72 · Nov 2015
- +38Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfareoutlet 90 · players 53 · Nov 2016
Recent reviews (291 tracked)
- 80Marvel vs. Capcom: InfiniteSep 18, 2017 · Luke Brown
“Marvel vs Capcom Infinite might just be the most welcoming fighting game in the series since 1998.”
read full review ↗ - 80Marvel vs. Capcom: InfiniteSep 18, 2017
“Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite has a lot of history to live up to, and while it doesn't surpass any of the previous entries, Infinite does make a strong case for being the most accessible game in the franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 80Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom BattleAug 28, 2017
“While the premise is about as ludicrous as one would expect from the Rabbids, there's a real strong game underneath all that goofiness. The strategic action isn't quite as punishing as some of the more established franchises in the genre, but Kingdom Battle still manages pack some smart gameplay tricks into a welcoming experience for Switch owners.”
read full review ↗ - 100Uncharted: The Lost LegacyAug 17, 2017
“ Lost Legacy takes all of the positives of the series and combines them with protagonists that bring a fresh take on adventure to the series. We can only hope that this isn't the end of Chloe's and Nadine's stories, as the world of Uncharted is ripe for more exploration, and these two leads are more than up to the task of carrying the torch.”
read full review ↗ - 90Madden NFL 18Aug 17, 2017
“Madden has been good for a long time, but this year it's great. There are so many small improvements made to the core of Madden NFL 18's gameplay thanks to the new engine, it's hard not to be excited when hitting the gridiron every time you fire up a game. Even after hours of play, we're still noticing new ways in which players are reacting and moving between the hash marks.”
read full review ↗ - 90Agents of MayhemAug 15, 2017 · Luke Brown
“Agents of Mayhem may be a departure from Volition's long-running crime series, but Volition's latest creation has personality and excitement in spades.”
read full review ↗ - 90Nidhogg 2Aug 14, 2017 · Luke Brown
“Nidhogg 2 captures everything that was great about the first game, and ratchets the cool and fun factors up to eleven.”
read full review ↗ - 80Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane TrilogyJul 5, 2017 · Luke Brown
“Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy is the anniversary collection fans deserve. Even if it is more challenging that it was decades ago.”
read full review ↗ - 80Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane TrilogyJul 5, 2017
“It would be easy to dismiss Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy as a nostalgia play, but it's quite a bit more than that. This collection celebrates a franchise that was once a hallmark of a bygone console, and that hasn't been relevant for quite some time. Vicarious Visions has done a fantastic job recreating everything that made Crash Bandicoot such an appealing series, and it's done it with style and improvements that only this latest generation could provide. Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy isn't for the impatient player, but it's a rewarding experience for anyone with the guts to get a little wild.”
read full review ↗ - 90Injustice™ 2May 24, 2017 · Luke Brown
“There have been a number of fantastic fighting games featuring comic heroes and villains over the years, but few have been as addictive, fun, and well-made as NetherRealm Studios' latest dip into the DC Comics pool.”
read full review ↗ - 85PreyMay 10, 2017 · Luke Brown
“Arkane takes its time unfurling all of Prey's secrets, but that methodical approach makes every moment worth it the deeper you dive into the world the developer created.”
read full review ↗ - 85PreyMay 10, 2017
“Prey's pacing may turn off players unwilling to let the story unfold in due time, but Arkane has crafted a special, authentic world that's worth combing over for every last detail.”
read full review ↗ - 90What Remains of Edith FinchApr 28, 2017 · Luke Brown
“Equal parts somber, whimsical, devastating and charming, What Remains of Edith Finch is a moving exploration of what it means to be a family, to be loved, to be missed, and how the places we call home become just as much a part of us as we are of them.”
read full review ↗ - 90What Remains of Edith FinchApr 28, 2017
“What Remains of Edith Finch is a hauntingly memorable experience even though it's only a few hours long. You will have a hard time forgetting any of the Finches and what they did with their time on the now-hallowed grounds. Equal parts somber, whimsical, devastating and charming, What Remains of Edith Finch is a moving exploration of what it means to be a family, to be loved, to be missed, and how the places we call home become just as much a part of us as we are of them.”
read full review ↗ - 85Thimbleweed Park™Apr 7, 2017 · Sarah LeBoeuf
“Thimbleweed Park has more than made good on its promise, bringing the joys of pointing, clicking, and verb usage to the modern era.”
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