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 5 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
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.
- -31Apex Legends™outlet 50 · players 81 · Mar 2021
- +20Overcooked! 2outlet 90 · players 70 · Aug 2018
- -20A Hat in Timeoutlet 75 · players 95 · Oct 2019
- +28Overcooked! All You Can Eatoutlet 90 · players 62 · Apr 2021
- +35Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collectionoutlet 90 · players 55 · May 2018
- +27FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTEREDoutlet 80 · players 53 · Sep 2019
- +18Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinoutlet 90 · players 72 · Jul 2021
- -18Mega Man 11outlet 70 · players 88 · Oct 2018
- +16Wargrooveoutlet 90 · players 74 · Jan 2019
- +11Sonic Originsoutlet 75 · players 64 · Jun 2022
Recent reviews (85 tracked)
- 100Hades IISep 24, 2025 · Ricky Berg
“Everything I loved about the first game was intact and expanded upon, and in many (oftentimes thematic) ways improved unexpectedly. This isn’t just another excellent roguelike or one of those “wow, the sequel is even better than the original” releases. This is a damn near-perfect game. I genuinely cannot recommend this god-like game enough. Not just as a game you’ll be able to play again, and again, and again; but as a celebration of the craft of making a game that’s worth playing again, and again, and again.”
read full review ↗ - 95Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeJul 20, 2022 · Bryan Finch
“TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge is the game I’ve wanted for decades. It’s not just a throwback to the games of my childhood, but a smart evolution of the formula. Every decision made in developing the game was a smart one, because this game feels incredible to play.”
read full review ↗ - 75Sonic OriginsJun 27, 2022 · Tom Brown
“In almost every way, Sonic Origins is a success, except for where it truly matters – the games themselves. What could have been a fantastic celebration of some of the greatest 16-bit platformers out there is instead a tentative recommendation to new fans and a difficult sell for those who’ve spent decades of their lives running in Sonic’s shoes. I’ve enjoyed my time blasting to the past, but it’s fallen frustratingly short of living up to my memories.”
read full review ↗ - 80Capcom Fighting CollectionJun 21, 2022 · Ricky Berg
“I’d recommend this one mostly to arcade aficionados or those curious about the characters they’ve seen in the Vs. series or other Capcom crossovers. The modern conveniences are nice and the museum is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of these games, but these are still arcade ports through and through. Just like the Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, not every entry is equal here. More power to fans of older iterations and obscurities, and here’s hoping once again that Darkstalkers isn’t dead.”
read full review ↗ - 75Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami ChroniclesJun 9, 2022 · Jaxson Tapp
“The main story beats are all here, just at a slower pace than I feel a fighting game should offer. Alternatively, if you already love Demon Slayer and can look past a few hours of sluggish not-fighting to get to some really fun and flashy combat with your favorite characters, then this is definitely the game for you.”
read full review ↗ - 90Card SharkJun 2, 2022 · Bryan Finch
“Card Shark is exactly the game I wanted it to be. Its unique concept, setting, and presentation set it apart from every other game on the market right now. The very idea of a game about cheating at cards is brilliant, and the team came up with some pretty ingenious ways to translate what amounts to subtle signals, side glances, and modifying cards into a fun and challenging video game.”
read full review ↗ - 85BugsnaxApr 28, 2022 · Jaxson Tapp
“Despite an ending that I felt was anticlimactic and some minor technical issues, I think Bugsnax is a hearty dish that is well worth every Switch owner’s time.”
read full review ↗ - 80LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker SagaApr 4, 2022 · Jaxson Tapp
“At first glance, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga might seem like just another LEGO release treading the same ground already covered by other entries in the series, but as soon as you start to play it’s immediately apparent that this game is a huge upgrade to the LEGO formula. When all is said and done, The Skywalker Saga is a delight to play either at home or on the go on Nintendo Switch, provided you can look past a few minor technical compromises.”
read full review ↗ - 90Rune Factory 5Mar 22, 2022 · Amelia Fruzzetti
“I can imagine somebody else looking at this game and considering it middling, subpar even. Action mechanics that are lower than top of the line, the graphics are outdated, and those allergic to anything remotely “Anime” would scoff. But Rune Factory isn’t trying to be anything it’s not. It’s a game where you can grow a radish, forge that radish into a long sword, and use it to murder sheep monsters while calling your gay partner affectionate nicknames. And do I personally want anything else from a video game? Not without becoming greedy. After a long slumber, the reawakening of this sub-franchise is much beloved, and I sincerely hope to see a Rune Factory 6 sooner than nine years from now.”
read full review ↗ - 80Persona 4 Arena UltimaxMar 17, 2022 · Ricky Berg
“Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a fantastic get for Switch owners. It’s one of my favorites from Arc System Works’ library thanks to its roster and sprite work, and has Atlus’ dedication to these characters and their stories’ just as much a part of the full experience. This isn’t the best way to meet Yu Narukami, but I’d encourage anyone that already reached out to the truth not to miss out on P4AU during this comeback.”
read full review ↗ - 90TRIANGLE STRATEGYMar 16, 2022 · Jaxson Tapp
“Triangle Strategy is easily one of my favorite games to come out on Switch in the last year or so, despite a slow start and a few minor flaws. It’s a strategy game with enough unique mechanics that I never felt bored or like I had played anything like it before, and the story is ultimately a tale about the price people will pay to get what they want, and the consequences of the actions they’ll take in pursuit of their ambitions and ideals. I’m desperately hoping there is a follow up in the future, because Square Enix really blew me away with this one.”
read full review ↗ - 75The Artful EscapeJan 31, 2022 · Amelia Fruzzetti
“Much like a Pink Floyd laser light show at your local planetarium, The Artful Escape can razzle and dazzle, but you probably won’t remember it too long after the fact.”
read full review ↗ - 100Chicory: A Colorful TaleDec 27, 2021 · Amelia Fruzzetti
“There’s so much more I could go on about – the customizability, the perfect pacing and length, the world map thrice as rich and dense as Zelda 1’s, the little moments of LGBT rep, the charm of all the names, how it manages it be more than the sum of its already gorgeous parts – but I don’t know if I’d be able to stop. Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a special game, one as finely crafted as it is sentimentally inspired, brimming with color for an experience so seemingly monochromatic. There’s only one word for it: art.”
read full review ↗ - 70Life is Strange: True ColorsDec 20, 2021 · Amelia Fruzzetti
“Life Is Strange: True Colors tries to tell a mature story, one of grieving and self-loathing, how it transforms our lives and others, how we come not to find relationships but build them with those around us. But for all of these themes, it scarcely succeeds at capturing any one of them. It can be compelling, captivating, and charming at one moment and forcefully maudlin at others. It tries to capture the full rainbow spectrum of human emotions, every last hue and shade that makes up the complexities of ourselves. But it only has four colors.”
read full review ↗ - 80Shovel Knight Pocket DungeonDec 13, 2021 · Ricky Berg
“Though pieces of its are familiar and taken from long standing genres, in uniting them with the series’ panache and pixels we get something unique to pick up and play again and again. Though I might be content to set it aside for now, that fine tuned gameplay and infectious soundtrack have made sure I won’t be gone for long.”
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