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 14 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
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.
- +42Total War: WARHAMMER IIIoutlet 100 · players 59 · Feb 2022
- -22Pokemon Legends: Arceusoutlet 60 · players 82 · Feb 2022
- +22Road 96outlet 100 · players 78 · Aug 2021
- +48Company of Heroes 3outlet 100 · players 52 · Feb 2023
- -32Strayoutlet 60 · players 92 · Jul 2022
- +36Dragon's Dogma 2outlet 100 · players 64 · Mar 2024
- -12The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomoutlet 80 · players 92 · May 2023
- -28Cult of the Lamboutlet 60 · players 88 · Aug 2022
- -44High On Lifeoutlet 40 · players 84 · Dec 2022
- +47Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6outlet 100 · players 53 · Oct 2024
Recent reviews (126 tracked)
- 70Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyAug 27, 2026
“A Plague Tale’s latest instalment wears its various influences proudly on its tattered sleeve. The atmospheric adventuring ultimately remains refreshingly singular though. It may lack the series’ signature rodents – and, bafflingly, an actual minotaur – but Resonance reliably scratches that Uncharted itch. If you need a breezy linear adventure to immerse yourself in, you could do far worse than playing this flawed yet intriguing game.”
read full review ↗ - 40Beast of ReincarnationAug 17, 2026
“Beast Of Reincarnation is a weak action role-playing game from the same team that keeps churning out Pokémon games. Dull characters, janky graphics and dodgy dubbed voice acting makes the game’s twisting tale about community, perseverance and tech-anxiety tough to engage with, while repetitive combat, samey environments and uninspired sound design turns saving the world into a real chore.”
read full review ↗ - 80Halo: Campaign EvolvedJul 27, 2026
“The core, simple and colourful appeal of 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved – battling your way through chamber after chamber and canyon after canyon of ever-intensifying alien and mutant hordes with zero concern for XP, skill trees or equipment upgrades – brilliantly survives this stunning visual update. The drama and atmosphere of the original is hugely enhanced by its otherworldly textures and cinematic cut-scenes. It’s only let down by old-school transportation mechanics, so unwieldy that they drag you straight back to 2001.”
read full review ↗ - 80Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedJul 8, 2026
“Where 2020’s Sea Of Thieves sets you and your mates up for multiplayer, grog-chugging hijinks, Resynced cements Black Flag’s place as the quintessential story-driven pirating epic. By being a plunder-led adventure first and an Assassin’s Creed game second, it remains a treasure-nabbing triumph, even with a few flaws. Put simply: this rum-soaked remake is a swashbuckling good time.”
read full review ↗ - 80MixtapeJun 29, 2026
“Mixtape is easy to play – and even easier to fall in love with. Its interactive graphic novel gameplay might put off some diehard gamers but the deliberately messy coming-of-age story and the killer, curated soundtrack will tug at your heartstrings. At £15.99, it’s an all-killer, no-filler experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80Star FoxJun 26, 2026
“Do a barrel roll! Nintendo’s Switch 2 Star Fox 64 revamp might be creatively unambitious, but it sure is a hell of a ride. From the icy wreckage of Fichina Outpost to Macbeth’s industrial heartlands, every moment of this souped up cosmic expedition will make you want to hoot in delight.”
read full review ↗ - 80007 First LightMay 28, 2026
“Calling this the best ever James Bond game doesn’t feel like high-enough praise. The story straddles the line between far-fetched thriller and believable spy adventure while the globe-trotting missions leave enough space for you to decide if you want to be the world’s greatest super sleuth or a swaggering bruiser. There are playful nods to 007’s long history but IO aren’t afraid to try something new with this origin tale either.”
read full review ↗ - 80LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark KnightMay 22, 2026
“Broadening the scope of Lego’s licenced games – certainly in the wake of 2024’s half-baked Lego Horizon Adventures – Legacy is a darkly enjoyable plastic romp through Bat-history leaving little out and cramming a huge amount in.”
read full review ↗ - 80SAROSApr 27, 2026
“If you liked Returnal, you will love just about everything about Saros. This is a true elevation, with Housemarque confirming their genius in the ‘bullet hell’ genre. As games mature as an artform, there’s a particular joy in following developers so steeped in the medium’s mechanical history. An easy recommend.”
read full review ↗ - 100PRAGMATAApr 22, 2026
“Pragmata is a fun, thrilling sci-fi romp. The combat/hacking mechanic evolves the shooter genre in a refreshing way, while the tale of villainous AI, rogue 3D printers and unlikely human connection blends the horror elements with something more wholesome. This is a sleek, polished package from legendary developer Capcom that makes every minute of its to-the-point 12-hour playtime matter.”
read full review ↗ - 60Crimson Desert EnhancedApr 2, 2026
“There’s no denying that Crimson Desert is a massively ambitious game. Bringing together the most inventive parts of Breath Of The Wild, The Witcher, Elden Ring and a dozen more fantasy games means you can still be surprised after sinking hundreds of hours into exploring the beautiful, varied land of Pailune. However, trying to cram so many different mechanics into a game that also offers players total freedom means it often feels a bit hollow.”
read full review ↗ - 60Life is Strange: ReunionApr 1, 2026
“More of a show than a game – imagine Alan Wake taking place in Dawson’s Creek – Life Is Strange: Reunion works wonderfully as an involving continuation of Max Caulfield’s web-like, multi-timelined story, for fans already engaged with the weaving franchise plots and concepts. Newcomers may feel dropped in midway though, and there’s little intellectual or skill-based challenge to keep you hooked. The stakes are low, the action slow and there’s little to get either pulse or brain cell pumping. Maybe wait for the TV show…”
read full review ↗ - 80REANIMALFeb 13, 2026
“One of the most darkly beautiful games you’ll ever play – albeit in a very similar way to the Little Nightmares franchise games – Reanimal is a short but deeply immersive, edge-of-the-seat experience, at once touching and terrifying. Its world is hauntingly macabre, its stealth sections truly tense, its chases thrilling and its puzzles simple yet strangely rewarding. It (unobtrusively) holds your hand a fair bit, but you’ll be grateful for a hand to hold as it takes you deep into the more disturbing corners of 20th Century history, promising more dark DLC revelations to this story to come.”
read full review ↗ - 100MIO: Memories in OrbitJan 21, 2026
“Indie gaming reached new heights last year with Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offering thrilling stories that take place in lovingly-crafted worlds for a reasonable price. That indie renaissance continues with MIO: Memories In Orbit, an intriguingly challenging 2D platformer which looks, sounds and handles just as well as the genre’s greatest hits.”
read full review ↗ - 60Metroid Prime 4: BeyondDec 4, 2025
“Metroid Prime fans have been waiting 18 years for Beyond but it doesn’t quite live up to the hype. Sure, blasting aliens and exploring sci-fi ruins is as thrilling as ever – but zipping about the deserted world of Viewros on your new motorbike is nowhere near as fun as it should be. A lot of the puzzles are similarly underdeveloped. There are flickers of greatness during this perilous mission of survival but more often than not, it all feels a bit pedestrian. It’s not really what anybody wanted from swaggering intergalactic hero Samus Aran’s grand return.”
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