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 65 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 30 times.
Computed 44m 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.
- +39Monster Hunter Wildsoutlet 100 · players 61 · Feb 2025
- -21ARC Raidersoutlet 60 · players 81 · Oct 2025
- +50Little Nightmares IIIoutlet 100 · players 50 · Oct 2025
- -21Brotatooutlet 70 · players 91 · Jun 2023
- +26Marvel Rivalsoutlet 100 · players 74 · Dec 2024
- +59STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collectionoutlet 90 · players 32 · Mar 2024
- +26Warhammer 40,000: Darktideoutlet 70 · players 44 · Dec 2022
- +30Borderlands 4outlet 90 · players 60 · Sep 2025
- +26Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2outlet 100 · players 74 · Sep 2024
- -14Lost Arkoutlet 60 · players 74 · Mar 2022
Recent reviews (555 tracked)
- 70Yet Another Zombie SurvivorsAug 27, 2026
“While Yet Another Zombie Survivors doesn’t do much to reinvent the Bullet Heaven formula, it still offers something unique thanks to its memorable cast of characters and charming, comic-book-inspired style. The progression can become a grind, and genre veterans may not find many surprises. Still, for fans looking for a polished and personality-filled entry in the genre, it’s an easy recommendation.”
read full review ↗ - 100Twisted TowerAug 18, 2026
“Overall, I was deeply and thoroughly impressed and entertained by Twisted Tower, which has become my new favorite game of the year. I highly recommend it to fans of BioShock, horror, or anyone looking for an incredibly unique and memorable gaming experience. The combat is fun, the level design and enemies are immaculate, and the setting is something that is certain to stick with you long after you’ve beaten the game, just like a recurring nightmare.”
read full review ↗ - 90LootboundAug 14, 2026
“Lootbound highly impressed me with its simple yet expressive mechanics and its loot-focused, turn-based roguelike structure. Paired with its incredible art, vivid world, and interesting characters, and you have a game that is sure to stick with you long after you’ve beaten it. Lootbound is an experience that you’ll struggle to let go… much like that legendary but under-leveled piece of gear you’re hanging on to.”
read full review ↗ - 80Low-Budget RepairsAug 13, 2026
“My gripes aside, I can honestly say that Low-Budget Repairs is one of my favorite new renovation games, if not my downright favorite. It does many mechanics in the genre well while also adding a real, comically dingy and cheap feeling to everything, entertaining beyond the satisfying process by allowing you to be a garbage handyman and accompanying the experience with great dialogue and characters. While I think the game could be a bit more open and make more frequent use of its immersive mechanics, it was still an overall fun game and one I think fans of the genre will really enjoy.”
read full review ↗ - 60Mistfall HunterAug 10, 2026
“Mistfall Hunter has the bones of something that could be great. However, the current, bare-bones state of the game is full of unnecessary restrictions that limit solo play, an awkward core loop, and predatory monetization tactics befitting of a mobile game. The game’s beautiful world and exciting setting simply were not enough to help me see past its flaws, and while I can see where some players would enjoy the game, I personally would call it “mid” at best.”
read full review ↗ - 60Mistfall HunterAug 10, 2026 · Erik Hodges
“Mistfall Hunter has the bones of something that could be great. However, the current, bare-bones state of the game is full of unnecessary restrictions that limit solo play, an awkward core loop, and predatory monetization tactics befitting of a mobile game. The game’s beautiful world and exciting setting simply were not enough to help me see past its flaws, and while I can see where some players would enjoy the game, I personally would call it “mid” at best.”
read full review ↗ - 80ReStory: Chill Electronics RepairsAug 6, 2026
“For a simulation title, ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs is exceptional, giving you a great simulation of a very niche idea in an even more niche setting. That being said, the game’s main mechanic could use more complexity, and the loop can get a bit repetitive and grindy, making the game best enjoyed in short bursts.”
read full review ↗ - 80ReStory: Chill Electronics RepairsAug 6, 2026 · Erik Hodges
“For a simulation title, ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs is exceptional, giving you a great simulation of a very niche idea in an even more niche setting. That being said, the game’s main mechanic could use more complexity, and the loop can get a bit repetitive and grindy, making the game best enjoyed in short bursts.”
read full review ↗ - 70Midnight MomentsJul 30, 2026 · Erik Hodges
“Midnight Moments provides you with simple, straightforward tools and assets to create impressive little cyberpunk dioramas. While the tools have some slight issues and the assets could be better, the title particularly shines in using simple shapes and geometric language to create impressive scenes with unimpressive, easy-to-use shapes.”
read full review ↗ - 60Sir, We Have an Orc ProblemJul 29, 2026
“Sir, We Have an Orc Problem feels right at home with the best flash games on Newgrounds or Armor Games, really weaponizing the dopamine you get from slow progression and grinding out upgrade trees. As a title you’d pay for, it is a little lacking in content and longevity, but just a little; if the game has your interest, I’d still give it a try, but I might recommend picking it up on sale if you do.”
read full review ↗ - 70Corsair CoveJul 28, 2026
“Corsair Cove is a great city-building game for those who like the actual act of building up their town, watching it grow and admiring the shape their labor takes, aided in no small part by its unique pirate theme and how it forces you to build atop and along towering cliffs. Mechanically, however, it can be a bit understimulating, being rather easy for veteran city builders to handle and gravely oversimplifying its ship combat and exploration mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 70Corsair CoveJul 28, 2026 · Erik Hodges
“Corsair Cove is a great city-building game for those who like the actual act of building up their town, watching it grow and admiring the shape their labor takes, aided in no small part by its unique pirate theme and how it forces you to build atop and along towering cliffs. Mechanically, however, it can be a bit understimulating, being rather easy for veteran city builders to handle and gravely oversimplifying its ship combat and exploration mechanics.”
read full review ↗ - 70FogpiercerJul 27, 2026
“Fogpiercer is a fun roguelike deck builder with a unique “battle train premise,” but its core gameplay loop quickly becomes repetitive. A little more content, especially explorations of the game’s narrative or characters, could have greatly helped with this problem; but even so, the game still manages to be a fairly fun title with a focus on positional strategy.”
read full review ↗ - 90PathogenicJul 20, 2026
“Like a most deadly pandemic, Pathogenic has flown under the radar, but is soon to explode across the population and infect us all with a good time. This excellent twin-stick bullet-hell shooter boasts great mechanics and a strong theme to showcase them, one that left my skin crawling in all the best ways.”
read full review ↗ - 80Ascend to ZEROJul 16, 2026 · Erik Hodges
“Ascend to ZERO is a fantastic roguelike, one that combines its unique time-trial mechanics with a quick, dirty, and clever adaptation of survivors-like combat and satisfyingly intense level scaling. The game looks and plays great, but some poor localization and the grindy nature of its difficulty curve might prevent some players from fully appreciating it.”
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