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 1 game where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 0 times.
Computed 25m 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.
Recent reviews (27 tracked)
- 55Call of Duty®: VanguardNov 10, 2021 · Josh Shoup
“I think that the inclusion of cross-play will be welcomed by all gamers. This certainly guarantees that the wait time for getting into any matches will be all but gone.”
read full review ↗ - 75Far Cry® 6Oct 15, 2021 · Josh Shoup
“Let there be no mistakes though. While there have been some changes to Far Cry, the formula is still pretty much the same it has always been for the Far Cry series. Upon getting thru the tutorial and the beginning area (a small island), you will be unloaded onto a giant map full of different activities to do.”
read full review ↗ - 90HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™Sep 30, 2021 · Josh Shoup
“Now, you can’t just pick any car and hope that everything will be evenly matched. The cars all have their own stats that you have to be mindful of.”
read full review ↗ - 70Gal*Gun ReturnsMar 11, 2021 · Dan Boise
“Once you’re done with the game’s main story, the fun doesn’t end there! You can revisit the story in order to unlock the plethora of portraits, clothing for the girls; you can also jump into a “fantasize” mode where you’ll need to get the girls into the right position in order to… “observe” them.”
read full review ↗ - 80Pumpkin JackFeb 25, 2021 · Charles Oakley
“Between the platforming, every level features a smaller-scale puzzle level. These can be some simple puzzles like pushing a bomb to dynamite. There’s some fun mini-games like the whack-a-mole equivalent puzzle.”
read full review ↗ - 85Immortals Fenyx RisingFeb 1, 2021 · Charles Oakley
“Visually, Immortals: Fenyx Rising is just as charming as its dialogue. It’s best described as a mix between Breath of the Wild and Fortnite. The result is a charming, colourful palette that really brings the world to life in a cartoonish way. On PlayStation 5”
read full review ↗ - 90Cyber ShadowJan 28, 2021 · Dan Boise
“The game’s boss battles are incredibly fun and intense; when first trying to take them down, you’ll fumble a bit and get your ass kicked; especially when you have a sliver of the boss’ health. But once you get into a groove and learn the enemy patterns, they are definitely some of the most fun boss battles envisioned. They feature a perfect blend of fun and challenge.”
read full review ↗ - 50Twin MirrorDec 12, 2020 · Charles Oakley
“Twin Mirror ditches the episodic format and lasts roughly five hours or so. This may sound oxymoronic but it simultaneously feels too short and too long. Too short because there’s some interesting characters that feel underdeveloped. Too long because of how predictable the mystery is.”
read full review ↗ - 90Katamari Damacy REROLLNov 29, 2020 · Dan Boise
“Katamari Damacy ReRoll has one of the most original, quirky, and unique presentations. The game is very much color and cute; the Prince looks to be made of various shapes while in the few cutscenes we get, the characters are all blocky; which is quite humorous.”
read full review ↗ - 80Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's WorkshopNov 29, 2020 · Karl Tybury
“It’s a simple game, you run around each level, firing bubbles to trap enemies and then bursting those bubbles to destroy them collecting fruit for points along the way. Easy, right?”
read full review ↗ - 75Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold WarNov 23, 2020 · Josh Shoup
“Don’t worry if you think that Cold War veers too far off from that exhilarating element of Call of Duty you have grown up with, it is still there in heaps!”
read full review ↗ - 80Assassin's Creed ValhallaNov 18, 2020 · Josh Shoup
“I was surprised by the depth of the story given to these other characters. In one of these adventures you are tasked with helping a usurper with taking over the throne from a power-hungry king that you find out belongs to an even larger group of bad guys in the Assassins Creed franchise,”
read full review ↗ - 60GhostrunnerNov 13, 2020 · Lyam Shoup
“Starting off was a hurdle. The camera felt really loose and when adjusting it, it made things a bit more problematic due to needing to see my next areas to progress through or else I’d be killed.”
read full review ↗ - 85Blair WitchNov 5, 2020 · Josh Shoup
“Blair Witch takes place in the year 1996, two years after the events of the first movie and stands as its own story not connected to the sequels.”
read full review ↗ - 85DIRT 5Nov 2, 2020 · Dan Boise
“DiRT 5 is a mix of arcade-style racer and racing simulation. While the driving isn’t as stiff as typical racing sims, it doesn’t require careful manipulation around corners and also while stuck in a pack of vehicles.”
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