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 7 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
Computed 7m 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.
- +57No Man's Skyoutlet 99 · players 42 · Aug 2016
- -21Hearts of Iron IVoutlet 55 · players 76 · Jun 2016
- -47Heavy Rain & Beyond: Two Souls Collectionoutlet 42 · players 90 · Mar 2016
- -26NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4outlet 50 · players 76 · Mar 2016
- +16Sid Meier’s Civilization® VIoutlet 90 · players 74 · Oct 2016
- +22Deus Ex: Mankind Dividedoutlet 88 · players 66 · Aug 2016
- -11Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Xoutlet 65 · players 76 · Oct 2016
- +22Trackmania® Turbooutlet 85 · players 63 · Apr 2016
- -15Headlanderoutlet 72 · players 87 · Sep 2016
- -11RIVEoutlet 80 · players 91 · Nov 2016
Recent reviews (46 tracked)
- 80The Last GuardianDec 15, 2016
“The Last Guardian is heartbreakingly beautiful in its best moments, but it can also be a frustrating game at times.”
read full review ↗ - 75Amnesia CollectionDec 11, 2016
“Amnesia Collection gives you a reason to turn on all the lights in your house and look at cute pictures of kittens on social media more than once during a playthrough of these horror games.”
read full review ↗ - 80Final Fantasy XVDec 9, 2016
“Final Fantasy XV might not give you the same experience as when you played Final Fantasy VII in the 90's, but it takes you on a journey that succeeds in delivering the atmosphere you want from the series. Final Fantasy is officially back.”
read full review ↗ - 65Call of Duty®: Infinite WarfareNov 22, 2016
“There's a surprisingly good campaign in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, but the multiplayer doesn't deliver.”
read full review ↗ - 83Watch Dogs 2Nov 22, 2016
“There's a living world inside of Watch Dogs 2 that's interesting to explore. If the game had some more variation in its mission structure, it would've been even better.”
read full review ↗ - 80RIVENov 22, 2016
“Rive is a fun and challenging game. The game design can be frustrating sometimes, but reward makes it worth it.”
read full review ↗ - 90TyrannyNov 22, 2016
“Obsidian Entertainment has created another fantastic RPG, with a well told storyline and great replay value. Tyranny is brilliant.”
read full review ↗ - 75Skylanders ImaginatorsNov 3, 2016
“Skylanders Imaginators is another good game in this toys-to-life genre. My children thinks it's the best Skylanders game in a long while.”
read full review ↗ - 90Sid Meier’s Civilization® VIOct 30, 2016
“Civilization VI improves on the earlier games in the series in pretty much every way possible. To conquer the world has never been more fun.”
read full review ↗ - 90OwlboyOct 29, 2016
“Owlboy is one of this years biggest surprises. It's a fantastic game, with beautiful graphics and amazing music.”
read full review ↗ - 90Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year CelebrationOct 11, 2016
“Rise of the Tomb Raider is a fantastic adventure game with strong characters, beautiful enviroments and exciting missions.”
read full review ↗ - 82Gears of War 4Oct 6, 2016
“Gears of War 4 builds on the design we learned to love during the last generation. The result? Another great game in the series.”
read full review ↗ - 65Hatsune Miku: Project Diva XOct 4, 2016
“Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X is a pretty straightforward singing and dancing game. It's both fun and challenging on higher difficulty levels, but it's dragged down by forcing a story on the player.”
read full review ↗ - 79FIFA 17Sep 28, 2016
“FIFA 17 is more or less the same old game again in a new package, but having a campaign in The Journey makes for something fresh, exciting and interesting.”
read full review ↗ - 92Forza Horizon 3Sep 26, 2016
“Forza Horizon 3 is an evolution of the earlier games in the series. The graphics are better and these might be the best controls in a driving game I've ever come across. Overall, this is a fantastic experience.”
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