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 38 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 16 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.
- +42EA Sports FC 24outlet 80 · players 38 · Oct 2023
- -22Black Myth: Wukongoutlet 70 · players 92 · Aug 2024
- -12Alan Wake IIoutlet 80 · players 92 · Oct 2023
- +55Forza Motorsportoutlet 100 · players 45 · Oct 2023
- +30EA SPORTS FC™ 25outlet 80 · players 51 · Sep 2024
- -19New World: Aeternumoutlet 50 · players 69 · Oct 2021
- +33Victoria 3outlet 100 · players 67 · Oct 2022
- -23Farming Simulator 22outlet 60 · players 83 · Nov 2021
- +26Dragon's Dogma 2outlet 90 · players 64 · Mar 2024
- +30F1 Manager 2023outlet 90 · players 60 · Jul 2023
Recent reviews (260 tracked)
- 80EA SPORTS FC™ 25Sep 27, 2024 · Harry Boulton
“EA FC 25 is definitely a game of two halves. Its core is still excellent and endlessly enjoyable, and several new additions have given fresh life to the game. However, it remains held back by age-old issues that have plagued the series year-on-year.”
read full review ↗ - 80EA SPORTS FC™ 25Sep 27, 2024
“EA FC 25 is definitely a game of two halves. Its core is still excellent and endlessly enjoyable, and several new additions have given fresh life to the game. However, it remains held back by age-old issues that have plagued the series year-on-year. Overall it offers an improvement over the previous iteration, and Rush, in particular, is an outstanding addition that I hope will become a core part of the game in years to come, but I just wish that painfully slow menus, an abundance of bugs, and sometimes sluggish gameplay wouldn't hold it back.”
read full review ↗ - 40Funko FusionSep 24, 2024 · Oliver Hope
“There's only so far pure nostalgia can take you, and it is not enough to carry Funko Fusion to a respectable score. What could have been the most imaginative game out there ends up as a drab and soulless mess which relies on repetitive puzzles and monotonous battles against the same eight enemy types over and over again.”
read full review ↗ - 40Funko FusionSep 24, 2024
“With repetitive puzzles and monotonous battles against the same eight enemy types over and over again, Funko Fusion is a prime example of how raw nostalgia can only carry a game so far. While there are plenty of characters to play as, and the art style is inoffensive, Funko Fusion is ultimately an experience that's best avoided unless you're a diehard fan of Universal properties.”
read full review ↗ - 80NBA 2K25Sep 23, 2024
“NBA 2K25 is a big improvement on last year’s game. While the same VC woes remain, I’m convinced it’ll be remembered fondly in the annals of the franchise, thanks to its mode variety, flexible shooting options, and a big improvement to player animations.”
read full review ↗ - 100God of War RagnarökSep 22, 2024 · Joshua Boyles
“Even if you’ve already played the game to 100% on PS5, you’ll likely get something out of witnessing God of War Ragnarok again in all its glory on a PC.”
read full review ↗ - 80FINAL FANTASY XVISep 20, 2024 · Joshua Boyles
“Final Fantasy XVI feels absolutely at home on PC. With excellent optimisation that’s bolstered by impressive Frame Generation technology, it’s a relatively smooth sailing experience if you have the hardware to handle it.”
read full review ↗ - 60The Plucky SquireSep 17, 2024 · Joshua Boyles
“A Plucky Squire might entertain a younger audience, but it offers little to engage those of a more mature disposition, which is disappointing coming from a publisher such as Devolver. While the character and world design offers an intriguing playspace, the puzzle and combat mechanics are so simple that I was left unimpressed by the end of my ten-hour playthrough.”
read full review ↗ - 90Dead Rising Deluxe RemasterSep 17, 2024 · Dawson Roberts
“Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is far and away the best possible way you can experience Dead Rising. As a huge fan of the series, I'm thrilled to have a remaster/remake hybrid that's so true to the original.”
read full review ↗ - 90Dead Rising Deluxe RemasterSep 17, 2024
“Whether it's your first trip to Willamette or you're a returning customer, Dead Rising Deluxe Edition offers something for you.”
read full review ↗ - 70EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25Sep 9, 2024 · Lloyd Coombes
“While Madden 25 feels like a great improvement on last year's game, it still feels like much of its core is standing in place. While that leads to a feeling of "Maybe next year" that the series has fostered before, it's definitely a better game than last year's effort.”
read full review ↗ - 90Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Sep 4, 2024 · Tarran Stockton
“Space Marine 2 is pure, unfiltered video game. It's arcadey and straightforward as hell; nothing is overwrought, and there is no misconception of trying to be more than what it should be. You play a level, you kill a tonne of things in various contexts, and then you do it all again and again until the credits roll. That's all it needed to be, and it does it with the style and grace of a chainsaw bisecting a pig carcass. Here is the new gold standard for a third-person action game in the 40K universe.”
read full review ↗ - 90Ace Attorney Investigations CollectionSep 4, 2024 · Dawson Roberts
“The Miles Edgeworth Collection is a stellar product. It features some of the series' best writing, varied gameplay, and unique set pieces. Not only is this the best way to play these games, it’s one of the only ways to play the fantastic sequel. While the guesswork puzzle-solving can be frustrating at times, all too often, I'm too entirely captivated by Miles and the gang to be that bothered.”
read full review ↗ - 90Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Sep 4, 2024
“Space Marine 2 is pure, unfiltered video game. It's arcadey and straightforward as hell; nothing is overwrought, and there is no misconception of trying to be more than what it should be. Here is the new gold standard for a third-person action game in the 40K universe.”
read full review ↗ - 60Star Wars OutlawsAug 26, 2024 · Harry Boulton
“It's a game that I'm sure will enthral pre-existing Star Wars fans as its world and characters feel authentic, but beyond that, it offers not much more than a playable albeit sometimes frustrating experience.”
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