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 25 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 14 times.
Computed 4m 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.
- +37Total War: WARHAMMER IIIoutlet 85 · players 48 · Feb 2022
- +33EA SPORTS FC™ 26outlet 80 · players 47 · Oct 2025
- -10Where Winds Meetoutlet 70 · players 81 · Nov 2025
- +29Starfieldoutlet 80 · players 51 · Sep 2023
- -8Resident Evil 6outlet 65 · players 73 · Jan 2016
- +30EA SPORTS FC™ 25outlet 80 · players 50 · Oct 2024
- +25STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™outlet 88 · players 63 · May 2023
- +24Diablo® IVoutlet 90 · players 66 · Sep 2023
- +19Battlefield™ 6outlet 85 · players 66 · Oct 2025
- +25Borderlands 4outlet 85 · players 60 · Sep 2025
Recent reviews (147 tracked)
- 69The Mound: Omen of CthulhuJul 19, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“With a dedicated team, the madness system and the tense, minimap-free co-op loop still shine, even if the setting wears thin and the tech never rises above average.”
read full review ↗ - 82The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium TalesJun 21, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“Team Asano proves it has a genuine gift for real-time combat and world-building, even when its four ages start to blur together.”
read full review ↗ - 69The Necromancer's TaleJun 20, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“The heart of The Necromancer's Tale — its writing, atmosphere and the consequences of its Trust system — works just as well on PS5 as on PC, perhaps even better on the couch once you push through the rough early hours of console-specific friction.”
read full review ↗ - 78Terrinoth®: Heroes of DescentJun 10, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent is the video game adaptation Descent fans have waited two decades for — the turn-based combat system is accessible and tactically satisfying, the Synergy mechanic a genuine win for co-op rounds, even if the lack of narrative depth and launch multiplayer bugs hold it back from its full potential.”
read full review ↗ - 74World of Tanks: HEATJun 2, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“World of Tanks: HEAT is Wargaming's boldest project in years — a faster, team-focused reinvention that makes the agent system work, even if eight launch maps wear thin quickly.”
read full review ↗ - 90007 First LightMay 30, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“007: First Light is a playable spy film — a flawless origin story for a new Bond generation, paced like a blockbuster and surprising right up to the final scene.”
read full review ↗ - 75Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus IIMay 24, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“Mechanicus II refines its predecessor's formula with sharper tactical depth and richer lore — though it rarely ventures beyond what fans already know.”
read full review ↗ - 80MOUSE: P.I. For HireMay 20, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is a stunning hand-drawn noir shooter with a jazz-soaked soul — visually unlike anything else this year.”
read full review ↗ - 80Battlestar Galactica: Scattered HopesMay 14, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“Scattered Hopes captures the relentless tension of the series in a tactically demanding roguelite — not flawless, but one of the best licensed games in years.”
read full review ↗ - 70Sudden Strike 5Apr 26, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“Sudden Strike 5 is a competent return to WWII tactics that rewards patience and historical curiosity — even if it rarely pushes the genre forward.”
read full review ↗ - 85PRAGMATAApr 24, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“PRAGMATA's hack-and-shoot system is genuine new ground for the genre, and Diana is one of the best NPC companions in years — warmhearted, strange, and utterly unforgettable.”
read full review ↗ - 65The OccultistApr 11, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“The Occultist gets a great deal right for a debut — a striking premise and a genuinely unsettling sense of place — but it repeats its best ideas instead of building on them.”
read full review ↗ - 70John Carpenter's Toxic CommandoMar 13, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a solid co-op shooter that plays to its strengths in a group of friends — the weighty gunplay, impressive horde battles and Carpenter's synthesizer soundtrack give it a genuine B-movie charm.”
read full review ↗ - 95Resident Evil RequiemMar 12, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“Resident Evil Requiem is a triumph — Capcom has united the claustrophobic horror of the early entries, the satisfying action of RE4, and an emotional depth that makes this the best entry in the series since the remake that redefined it.”
read full review ↗ - 60Soulslinger: Envoy of DeathFeb 19, 2026 · Mark Ruhland
“Soulslinger: Envoy of Death has one of the most interesting premises in the roguelite FPS genre — but missing balance, repetitive arenas and occasional performance issues keep it from becoming what it could be.”
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