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 36 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 10 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.
- +35Battlefield™ 2042outlet 70 · players 35 · Dec 2021
- -21Apex Legends™outlet 60 · players 81 · Mar 2021
- +26Mortal Kombat 11outlet 100 · players 74 · Apr 2019
- +26The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remasteredoutlet 90 · players 64 · May 2025
- +29Gears 5outlet 90 · players 61 · Sep 2019
- -41Darksiders IIIoutlet 30 · players 71 · Nov 2021
- +30WILD HEARTS™outlet 80 · players 50 · Mar 2023
- +18OUTRIDERSoutlet 80 · players 62 · Apr 2021
- +26DEATHLOOPoutlet 100 · players 74 · Sep 2021
- +16STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™outlet 80 · players 64 · Jun 2023
Recent reviews (533 tracked)
- 40Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special EditionJan 18, 2026
“If you played this when you were eight years old, I get it, you have that emotional connection to the bright colours, the weird world, and the memories of playing something a little bit different. But coming into it fresh in 2026? It’s a clunky, confusing, and unattractive historic curiosity. I’m glad I played it just so I can finally tell my friend to shut up about it, and, perhaps more importantly, tell him that he’s been completely wrong about it all this time.”
read full review ↗ - 100SunderfolkJan 14, 2026 · Seb Hawden
“Sunderfolk was not only what I needed right now but it executes everything with quality and precision. What it does with the app and multiplayer is sublime and everything about the gameplay experience is explained, trimmed to perfection and thoughtful. From the explanation of its keywords to its simplified systems, this is a dungeon crawler for everyone.”
read full review ↗ - 70THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: RemakeDec 3, 2025
“The House of the Dead 2: Remake is a faithful yet imperfect revival that captures much of what made the 1998 original so memorable, even IF it doesn’t quite recapture all of its magic. The updated visuals, extra modes, and familiar fast-paced action make for an enjoyable return to the series, though some small design tweaks, uneven pacing, and flatter voice performances do hold it back from old-school greatness. Still, it’s a worthy re-visit of an all-time classic for fans of the series, all whilst acting as a fun introduction for newcomers looking to experience one of arcade gaming’s most iconic horror shooters.”
read full review ↗ - 70SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the TideDec 2, 2025 · Jonathan Ober
“Titans of the Tide delivers a fun, funny, and surprisingly varied adventure. Even with technical hiccups holding it back, I enjoyed most of my time exploring Bikini Bottom’s ghostly makeover. Fans of SpongeBob will love the humor, and platformer fans will find plenty to latch onto—just be ready to wrangle that camera and denizens of the underwater world more than you’d like.”
read full review ↗ - 60Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7Nov 21, 2025 · Gary Carter
“Black Ops 7 feels like an evolution of last year’s unsurprisingly named Black Ops 6. For all of its obvious flaws, there is a real sense of anger and rage for Black Ops 7 in the gaming community. This often comes part and parcel for newly released Call of Duty games. I am enjoying the mechanics and the bones of what is a mostly good Call of Duty game.”
read full review ↗ - 80Ship of FoolsNov 10, 2025 · Joseph Barrood
“Overall, Ship of Fools is a nice experience. The gameplay is unique, blending a top-down roguelike with an almost Overcooked style crisis management gameplay loop. Enemies, while somewhat simple, clearly telegraph their attacks and kept me entertained throughout my playthrough. The lack of wholly novel bosses and artifacts does make some playthroughs somewhat repetitive, especially as the majority of the challenge comes from the end, but I definitely can recommend this game.”
read full review ↗ - 90Two Point MuseumOct 28, 2025 · Robert Bracegirdle
“Two Point Studios have a winning formula and have once again delivered with this latest entry designed around building museums. The game is full of charm and character, it will make you smile and laugh and you find yourself playing for hours on end with its very addictive gameplay loop.”
read full review ↗ - 100Hollow Knight: SilksongSep 29, 2025 · Thomas Pritchard
“Beautiful, infuriating, engaging, melancholic. Hollow Knight Silksong lives up to its promise. It’s a sequel to a smash hit indie that stole hearts back in 2017, and it’s quite simply a masterpiece of a platforming 2D metroidvania video game. It excels in every possible area and improves on its predecessor in every way, except perhaps in difficulty… maybe that’s me though? This might actually be the game that convinces me to ‘get good’.”
read full review ↗ - 80DOOM: The Dark AgesSep 14, 2025 · Rob Lake
“Overall, DOOM: The Dark Ages is the kind of sequel that doesn’t rest on its past – it expands its future. Here, id Software have taken everything that worked in DOOM Eternal and wrapped it in a new, darker skin that feels both brutal and beautiful. It’s a beautiful testament to id Software’s craft that nearly 30 years after the original DOOM redefined FPS gaming, the series is still finding new ways to innovate, while staying relevant.”
read full review ↗ - 60Through the NightmaresAug 31, 2025 · Joseph Barrood
“As a whole, I am glad I played Through the Nightmares. It certainly is not the best game I have played this year, but there are a decent number of solid components. The Sandman’s movement is fun, there are unique components relating to his size augmenting abilities, and the artistic design has some standout pieces. However, the primary gameplay loop had me waiting more than I would have liked, and I had some issues deciphering the on-screen information sometimes. It is a fun game, but there are other platformers I would recommend first.”
read full review ↗ - 60Amber IsleAug 6, 2025 · Nana Marfo
“I found myself very conflicted about what I feel about Amber Isle, as the ambition is there for a great game, but I found my experience to be more mediocre to good. I think there is some good in the concept, the way characters speak, getting to hang out with the characters in this game is a joy, and I’m not annoyed by the main gameplay of running the shop. However, it feels like this game needed something more with its basic-ish story, slightly frustrating exploration game, and generally lacking features that would help my enjoyment of this game quite a bit. £25 isn’t too bad a price for this, but I would personally look elsewhere, or wait for a price before considering this.”
read full review ↗ - 70Card-en-CielAug 1, 2025 · Joseph Barrood
“Overall, while there are some decent downsides, the core gameplay loop of Card en Ciel certainly is fun. I liked building decks of cards to take out enemies and experimenting with the different card attributes. Though the story and design were nothing special, this game does still offer some fun gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 80Spirit of the North 2May 28, 2025 · Thomas Pritchard
“Spirit of the North 2 is a beautifully put-together, minimalistic adventure. It let me explore a beautifully realised world and discover its tragedies on my own terms and at my own pace, with a freedom that feels rare for video games in 2025. A few technical itches aside, I adored my time with chunky little fox and their various wildlife companions and found myself a little disappointed to go when it was time to wrap up this review.”
read full review ↗ - 90The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredMay 27, 2025 · Seb Hawden
“I think this remaster is brilliant. Bugs and performance aside, it’s nearly everything I wanted. I do, however, feel that new players may still feel the age of some of the mechanics and the game’s overall composition. If you love Oblivion and this kind of RPGs in general, you will adore this remaster. It’s the best version of Oblivion to play and it will only get better with patches and time. A great job was done to drag it into the modern era while keeping some of the game’s original feel intact.”
read full review ↗ - 90AtomfallMar 21, 2025 · Grahame Singleton
“Atomfall, for all its charm, is on the shallow side in terms of gameplay but that doesn’t mean it’s poor. We have been spoiled by intricate systems and high octane games recently. The slower overall pace is welcome and when the dial does go up it more than satisfies. Atomfall is fun and engaging from the first moment. A beautiful, atmospheric adventure awaits you when you boot up the game and it keeps going along pleasantly with each and every choice you make.”
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