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 13 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 5 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.
- +28Cyberpunk 2077outlet 100 · players 72 · Dec 2020
- +24Halo Infiniteoutlet 85 · players 61 · Jan 2022
- +29DEATHLOOPoutlet 100 · players 71 · Sep 2021
- -34TY the Tasmanian Tigeroutlet 60 · players 94 · Nov 2021
- +29The Ascentoutlet 100 · players 71 · Aug 2021
- +28Sniper Elite 5outlet 100 · players 73 · May 2022
- +23Company of Heroes 3outlet 75 · players 52 · Feb 2023
- +29BIOMUTANToutlet 100 · players 71 · May 2021
- +36DIRT 5outlet 100 · players 64 · Jan 2021
- +24Atomic Heartoutlet 100 · players 76 · Feb 2023
Recent reviews (85 tracked)
- 100Atomic HeartFeb 21, 2023 · Royce Wilson
“Teething issues aside, Atomic Heart is a remarkable achievement which I personally think is easily as good as the Bioshock games they so clearly draw inspiration from.”
read full review ↗ - 75Company of Heroes 3Feb 21, 2023 · Royce Wilson
“Overall though, Company of Heroes 3 is a step forward for the series. The tactical map is a great addition to things and the ‘living battlefield’ works very well too.”
read full review ↗ - 100Hogwarts LegacyFeb 6, 2023 · Rhiannen Austin
“I truly feel this game has opened the door for some incredible story telling in this world, and I look forward to the future of gaming in the Wizarding World.”
read full review ↗ - 60Victoria 3Feb 1, 2023 · Royce Wilson
“If you are searching for an authentic Grand Strategy experience with a Victorian flavour, then Victoria 3 has a lot to offer, but I felt it was still a flawed experience which needs some more polishing and fine-tuning.”
read full review ↗ - 75SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic ShakeJan 31, 2023 · Dylan Blereau
“Although the outdated visuals, weird bugs, and technical mishaps do set the game back a bit, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is still an enjoyable but basic 3D platforming experience. It may not reinvent the wheel, and it feels like a game made during the PS2 era, but what it lacks in creativity is somewhat made up for by its solid platforming gameplay, humorous writing, and lovable cast of characters.”
read full review ↗ - 60Honey, I Joined a CultNov 17, 2022 · Royce Wilson
“There’s a lot of potential here, but I think this game is missing something and didn’t provide the reward or payoff I was hoping for, despite its promising premise.”
read full review ↗ - 80PentimentNov 15, 2022 · Royce Wilson
“Pentiment isn’t going to be for everyone, but if you have patience for it and can appreciate what it’s trying to do (and I certainly did), it’s a rewarding and enlightening experience which I’m very glad I’ve had the ability to play and enjoy.”
read full review ↗ - 100God of War RagnarökNov 4, 2022 · Dylan Blereau
“God of War Ragnarok is a captivating and engrossing adventure that builds itself up from the sturdy foundations of its predecessor, creating something truly spectacular in the process.”
read full review ↗ - 10Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2Oct 2, 2022 · Royce Wilson
“I found the game to be a frustrating, unenjoyable mess that failed both as an entertaining game and a Lovecraftian Horror experience, and ultimately in my view, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 almost completely misses the mark and is, as a result, best left unplayed in its current form.”
read full review ↗ - 75The Last of Us™ Part ISep 1, 2022 · Royce Wilson
“In my view, this “remake” – and let’s be frank here, it’s effectively still the same game we’ve seen twice before now – simply does not justify its price tag. Even factoring in the accessibility options which will make the game available to more people, it’s still not OK to be charging a AAA, next-gen premium price for this.”
read full review ↗ - 60Saints RowAug 23, 2022 · Royce Wilson
“I find myself ambivalent about Saints Row – it’s a well done and necessary reboot with a great setting, fun mechanics, and good writing, but the story was just not paced well and there were the graphical and AI glitches that held the experience back to me.”
read full review ↗ - 75Way of the HunterAug 15, 2022 · Michael Barrow
“If you have no patience to wait and hunt slowly this is a game you might want to avoid, but if you are in for a true simulation game in every sense, this would be the game for you.”
read full review ↗ - 75Two Point CampusAug 5, 2022 · Royce Wilson
“If you liked Two Point Hospital, Evil Genius 2 or War For The Overworld (or similar games), you’ll enjoy this – just don’t expect to become a permanent student here. This is a worthy sequel and follow-up to Two Point Hospital, but it hasn’t earned itself a High Distinction.”
read full review ↗ - 100Sniper Elite 5May 27, 2022 · Royce Wilson
“Broadly, however, Sniper Elite 5 is outstanding – it’s easily the best game in the series and offers a rich, rewarding and replayable adventure which can be as easy or as challenging as you like. The levels are well-crafted and detailed, the payoff when a shot or trap comes together is extremely high, and the ability to play from “the other side” is a welcome feature too.”
read full review ↗ - 75Trek to YomiMay 6, 2022 · Royce Wilson
“This isn’t Ghost of Tsushima but it isn’t supposed to be – it’s a different, but enjoyable experience and one well worth experiencing if you’re a Samurai Cinema fan or looking for a new Samurai-themed sword-wielding adventure.”
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