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 12 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 6 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.
- -39PAYDAY™ The Heistoutlet 55 · players 94 · Nov 2011
- -23POSTAL 2outlet 71 · players 94
- +25Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Editionoutlet 92 · players 67
- -21Tropico 4outlet 75 · players 97 · Sep 2011
- +19From Dustoutlet 95 · players 76 · Aug 2011
- +18Split/Secondoutlet 93 · players 75
- -19Nuclear Dawnoutlet 72 · players 91 · Oct 2011
Recent reviews (79 tracked)
- 100Saints Row®: The Third™ RemasteredMay 24, 2020 · Mark Smith
“It's back, bigger, better, and more over-the-top than you can possibly imagine.”
read full review ↗ - 97Prototype 2Apr 23, 2012
“With a brand new character, engaging story, enhanced powers, and integrated gameplay features like Hunting and Mutations, Prototype 2 is a visionary nightmare that's a dream to play.”
read full review ↗ - 80World of TanksMar 7, 2012
“I look forward to playing this game long after this review is on the shelf, and I look forward to future patches and additions to this game, as well as future installments from Wargaming.net. They're working on similar style games called World of Battleships and World of Warplanes. These games will be a part of a trilogy that will use your common account and, as I understand it, your earnings will be transferable between them as well. So, expect to see a couple more reviews in the not-too-distant future.”
read full review ↗ - 93The Darkness IIFeb 20, 2012
“Gamers wanting to experience some of the bloodiest combat you're likely to see in any FPS this year, or those wanting to revel in perhaps the most visionary graphic novel-style presentation of the decade need only look as far as The Darkness II. It's a wild and non-stop ride of gore and carnage with gameplay that uniquely adapts to each person who plays it. It has surprising moments of heart and storytelling, but most of all; it's a bloody good time from start to finish, and a game you'll play at least twice just so you can experience it all.”
read full review ↗ - 92Resident Evil RevelationsFeb 20, 2012
“I was late to hop on the 3DS bandwagon and I only have a handful of the top games for my 3DS so far, but Resident Evil: Revelations is by far one of the best if not "the best" game currently out for the system.”
read full review ↗ - 94Assassin's Creed® RevelationsJan 30, 2012
“If you are already invested in the series then playing Revelations isn't even an option - it's mandatory. The story is just too important, and frankly, this is the best in the series when it comes to story and action sequences, and not even misplaced tower defense distraction and endless city domination missions can hold it back. ”
read full review ↗ - 91STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™Jan 23, 2012
“But if any MMO game were to ever stand a chance of luring me back into the monthly-pay-to-play model, SWTOR is certainly it. With its movie-like presentation, engaging stories, and seemingly endless quest potential, this is one RPG that gets harder to put down the longer you keep playing. And I haven't even fully tapped into the advanced material like Guilds and serious PVP play. Combine all of this great content with one of the most stable and trouble-free launches in MMO history and you have your new role-model to which all other MMO games should aspire. Welcome to the future of online role-playing.”
read full review ↗ - 80Serious Sam 3: BFEDec 28, 2011
“With its awesome environments, outrageous creatures, powerful weapons, and insane level of challenging gameplay, there should be enough violent bloodletting to satiate the hardest of hardcore players.”
read full review ↗ - 97Rayman® OriginsDec 19, 2011
“Rayman Origins is a rare breed indeed. In a culture obsessed with realism and violent action and FPS titles it's great to see a major studio take a risk and release an old-school platform game for a next-gen system.”
read full review ↗ - 85Might & Magic: Heroes VINov 16, 2011
“Heroes VI brings back the kind of game I thought I'd never see any more. It's rare to see a turn-based strategy game come from a major company these days, but Heroes VI goes back to the series' roots, and comes out with a great game.”
read full review ↗ - 93Saints Row: The ThirdNov 11, 2011
“Saints Row: The Third is the ultimate sandbox, and Volition has given gamers a massive playground and the biggest and best set of toys possible to carve their own unique destiny in Steelport, both in the engaging single player story and the limitless fun waiting to be shared in the co-op game.”
read full review ↗ - 100Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)Nov 8, 2011
“It's hard to believe Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has finally arrived let alone lived up to all the hype surrounding it. ”
read full review ↗ - 55PAYDAY™ The HeistNov 3, 2011
“At the end of the day, Payday is a game that doesn't live up to the sum of its parts.”
read full review ↗ - 90Dungeon DefendersNov 3, 2011
“Dungeon Defenders is easily AAA material at a quarter of the cost, which we don't see with Arcade titles that often. If you're in the mood for a great strategy RPG then look no further than Dungeon Defenders.”
read full review ↗ - 100RAGEOct 4, 2011
“Rage looks like a launch title for whatever system Xbox is planning for us next. I still can't believe my six year old Xbox 360 is capable of delivering the graphics and the gameplay I've been enjoying for the past week. Rage is much more than just the best FPS experience I've had in 2011; it is a pivotal and redefining moment for the future of game design that will push your console further than anyone though it could go. You don't want to miss this.”
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