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 17 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 12 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.
- -26RPG Maker MVoutlet 60 · players 86 · Oct 2020
- -54Featheroutlet 30 · players 84 · Oct 2019
- -18Manifold Gardenoutlet 70 · players 89 · Feb 2021
- +13Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANAoutlet 90 · players 77 · Jun 2018
- +13River City Girlsoutlet 90 · players 78 · Sep 2019
- +14Castlevania Anniversary Collectionoutlet 90 · players 76 · May 2019
- +16Contra Anniversary Collectionoutlet 90 · players 74 · Jun 2019
- -29Card-en-Cieloutlet 60 · players 89 · Nov 2024
- +14GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moonoutlet 80 · players 66 · Jul 2022
- +17Langrisser I & IIoutlet 90 · players 73 · Mar 2020
Recent reviews (156 tracked)
- 70Sigma Star Saga DXJul 10, 2026 · Connor Nichols
“All in all, this was a weird hybrid that took a few tries to click for me, but I was more than happy once it finally did so, and I feel this is a solid enough time for GBA fans. Definitely has a story you will be surprised by!”
read full review ↗ - 50FZ: Formation ZJul 6, 2026 · Connor Nichols
“I sure hope you like replaying early stages over and over again to get points to unlock better ships. The inconsistent framerate and changing resolution genuinely does not help here on Switch 2.”
read full review ↗ - 50Rugrats: Retro Rewind CollectionJun 29, 2026 · Connor Nichols
“Such is the nature of these old licensed games; a lot of them were dull and bad, but some of them might be gems that surprise you, or at the very least satisfy the need of a fan to play something akin to the show that honors the source material quite well.”
read full review ↗ - 50MARVEL MaXimum CollectionApr 13, 2026 · Connor Nichols
“When most of the package are typical licensed games with licensed games quality to them, this ain’t a strong enough superhero team.”
read full review ↗ - 60The Disney Afternoon CollectionApr 6, 2026 · Connor Nichols
“Definitely a solid bundle of retro Disney fun, but I really wish this still didn’t have some of the clunk from the first time around.”
read full review ↗ - 40Bubsy in: The Purrfect CollectionJan 29, 2026 · Connor Nichols
“Ultimately, Bubsy is a franchise that definitely started OK-ish during a mascot boom and was made by a real passionate team, but every subsequent entry got worse and worse, or had a major flaw that made the rest of the game sink like a damaged ship.”
read full review ↗ - 60Street Racer Collection (QUByte Classics)Dec 15, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“Sadly, when you are having to deal with the same game four times, it can feel a little tedious for a steep price, and I can’t help but wonder if Street Racer would have been better mixed in a collection with some other Vivid Image titles.”
read full review ↗ - 60Shantae Advance: Risky RevolutionNov 28, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“All in all, Risky Revolution is still a decently fun time for Shantae fans, but as a GBA kid I felt the overall experience could have been so, so much more than the weird chimera I played.”
read full review ↗ - 70R-Type Delta: HD BoostedNov 24, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“When most of the game is super authentic to the PS1 original, it just makes no sense to me for a lot of other aspects to be so grossly wrong. Add in the lack of anything like online leaderboards, and this while this was still a lot of fun for me to revisit, it ain’t the treatment R-Type Delta deserved.”
read full review ↗ - 70Mamorukun ReCurse!Oct 27, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“The twinstick shooting option is still pretty clunky and not as easy to use as I’d like it to be, but from the various characters and playstyles to choose from, online leaderboards to keep you coming back, and a fun risk/reward element with the Curse bullets, Recurse is still a pretty enjoyable time.”
read full review ↗ - 80Yooka-ReplayleeOct 24, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“As a 3D platformer, Yooka-Replaylee is a very tight and fun time, and while not nearly as excellent to the highest degree Impossible Lair was, this still makes for a great redemption arc and well worth a play if you like 3D platformers.”
read full review ↗ - 50Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative SagaOct 15, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“Add in some truly ugly upscaled backgrounds, an absolutely forgettable story, and pretty grindy gameplay loops to get anywhere with unlockables, and while you have a decent port job here, this is still one of Falcom’s weakest games at the end of the day.”
read full review ↗ - 60Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade ClassicsJun 11, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“Super Technos World is a mixed bag of Technos obscurities, mostly propped up by the quality of The Combatribes, Shadow Force and Super Dodge Ball. The other games will depend on your mileage with their various quirks and associated jank, along with the fact two are them are fully in Japanese.”
read full review ↗ - 90Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3May 25, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“Still, if you do manage to pull through and enjoy the whole trilogy, or just want to skip the gameplay in favor of the story due to the Fast Mode difficulty setting, then I think you’ll find a pretty good finale to a fun trilogy of strategy RPGs.”
read full review ↗ - 80Breakout BeyondApr 16, 2025 · Connor Nichols
“While Beyond may be pretty simple and a game you can jump into and know what to do right away, that doesn’t mean it can’t be some serious fun, and I found it to be a great and chill way to break some bricks while passing the time. Choice Provisions really did the concept great justice here!”
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