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 40 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 7 times.
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.
- +33Halo 5: Guardiansoutlet 92 · players 59 · Dec 2015
- +41Call of Duty: Black Ops 4outlet 85 · players 44 · Nov 2018
- +23Grand Theft Auto V Legacyoutlet 97 · players 74 · Jan 2015
- +30No Man's Skyoutlet 77 · players 47 · Oct 2016
- +14Gears of War 4outlet 84 · players 70 · Dec 2016
- +31Batman™: Arkham Knightoutlet 90 · players 59 · Aug 2015
- -31Life is Strange - Episode 1outlet 62 · players 93 · Feb 2015
- +19Skylanders Swap Forceoutlet 88 · players 69 · Nov 2013
- +25FOR HONOR™outlet 79 · players 54 · May 2017
- +41Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfareoutlet 74 · players 34 · Jan 2017
Recent reviews (445 tracked)
- 90Astro Bot Rescue MissionNov 1, 2018
“Both a meticulously crafted adventure and a fabulous PS VR showcase - one of 2018's nicest surprises. [Issue#336, p.79]”
- 85Call of Duty: Black Ops 4Nov 1, 2018
“Forget what's not there; deeper Zombies, focused multiplayer, and COD's great Blackout bet pays off. [Issue#336, p.72]”
- 81Life is Strange 2: Episode 1 - RoadsNov 1, 2018
“It makes you want to see where life leads them next. [Issue#336, p.85]”
- 82WWE 2K19Nov 1, 2018
“Key improvements across the board result in a significant upgrade over last year's entry. [Issue#336, p.70]”
- 91Forza Horizon 4Nov 1, 2018
“The series' most polished, action-packed entry yet. A glorious celebration of open-world racing. [Issue#336, p.66]”
- 69Super Mario PartyNov 1, 2018
“The additions and breadth of ways to play earn that "Super" prefix, but the games are still the star. [Issue#336, p.80]”
- 84Marvel's Spider-ManOct 4, 2018
“A gorgeous, superbly slick sandbox that's always a delight to swing through. Pity about the script. [Nov 2018, p.62]”
- 85Valkyria Chronicles 4Oct 4, 2018
“Get past that initial hump, though, and you'll enjoy a game quite unlike any other: 50% JRPG, 50% strategy game, and 100% worthy return to home consoles for a truly fascinating series. [Nov 2018, p.86]”
- 90FIFA 19Oct 4, 2018
“More transformative features would've been nice, but this is still FIFA, and it's still superb. [Nov 2018, p.70]”
- 79NBA 2K19Oct 4, 2018
“A slam dunk when you're on the court, but ever-present microtransactions drag it down. [Nov 2018, p.80]”
- 72Frozen Synapse 2Oct 4, 2018
“An underwhelming campaign mode doesn't ruin what is still a solid tactical strategy game. [Nov 2018, p.68]”
- 90UnavowedSep 6, 2018
“An adventure game of the highest calibre, with a story that'll grip you from beginning to end. [Oct 2018, p.80]”
- 77Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeSep 6, 2018
“Lovely, but very much stuck in the past, and its characters and main story won't stay with you. [Oct 2018, p.70]”
- 85
“While the beats of this episode are broadly predictable, it pulls off plenty of brilliantly nasty surprises, triggering some of the most genuinely tense and frightening moments we've ever had with the series. [Oct 2018, p.84]”
- 80OCTOPATH TRAVELER™Aug 9, 2018
“With a gorgeous retro-modern look and deep battle system, it's the best old-school JRPG for Switch. [Issue#333, p.58]”