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 2 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 0 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.
- -68Twisted Toweroutlet 20 · players 88 · Aug 2026
- -45Solarpunk™outlet 30 · players 75 · Jun 2026
- +8Over The Top: WWIoutlet 80 · players 72 · Apr 2026
- +19Company of Heroes 3: Final Standoutlet 70 · players 51 · Jul 2026
- -23MOLEoutlet 70 · players 93 · Jun 2026
- +11Heart of the Machineoutlet 90 · players 79 · Apr 2026
- +7Styx: Blades of Greedoutlet 70 · players 63 · Apr 2026
- -25Duskfadeoutlet 60 · players 85 · Aug 2026
Recent reviews (39 tracked)
- 50Low-Budget RepairsAug 18, 2026
“If you can get past some puerile humour, Low-budget Repairs is initially quite charming in its idiosyncrasies. But technical issues, dull systems, and a lack of commitment to its own premise bring down what could have been a cult hit with a bit more care and time in development.”
read full review ↗ - 20Twisted TowerAug 18, 2026
“Sloppy, buggy, and derivative, Twisted Tower can offer only a few moments of diversion despite a refreshingly short runtime. Instead, it furnishes its baffling world with constant reminders or just how little thought and intention has gone into its development. ”
read full review ↗ - 60Mortal Shell IIAug 17, 2026
“Mortal Shell II is an overly ambitious soulslike with an excess of mechanics and features that collide with one another, lacking cohesion and not quite grasping what makes the punishing genre satisfying to conquer in the first place. When it all comes together in a satisfying way, the experience shines, but getting to that point doesn't happen as often as it should.”
read full review ↗ - 50LootboundAug 14, 2026
“Taken individually, Lootbound’s ideas are solid, even diverting. But developer ArtDock forgets the player in a game that tries to merge several genres without ever truly considering how those disparate concepts should interact with one another for a generic and repetitive experience.”
read full review ↗ - 60DuskfadeAug 13, 2026
“Duskfade is a honed and confident platformer with plenty to appeal. But its pleasures are too obvious and broad to transcend (or even compliment) the games from which it takes its inspiration. It has the good sense to try and stand its own ground, but cannot get strange enough to resonate.”
read full review ↗ - 50Mistfall HunterAug 12, 2026
“Mistfall Hunter is overencumbered with ideas that take away from its promising combat and extraction-based gameplay. Future patches need to revive a game that has the chance to make an impact if it’s quickly put right.”
read full review ↗ - 80ReStory: Chill Electronics RepairsAug 6, 2026
“This cosy shop sim combines 2000s nostalgia, restoration mechanics and a turbulent storyline for hours of fiddly fun. ”
read full review ↗ - 80Sovereign TowerAug 5, 2026
“Sovereign Tower puts you in control of a group of messy yet lovable knights in a management RPG that is constantly surprising in craft and care.”
read full review ↗ - 100Big WalkAug 3, 2026
“Forged in the lineage of hiking simulators like Peak, A Short Hike and Baby Steps, Big Walk is a charming, multiplayer expedition about the simple joys of hiking with friends. While there are plenty of quaint puzzles to solve, the crux of the hike is about exploration and discovery- but without the dizzying adrenaline. You may even be inspired to embark on your own real-life hikes, too.”
read full review ↗ - 90Leafy CornerJul 30, 2026
“An undeniably cosy sim that turns owning a plant shop into an experience full of charm and whimsy. If it was ever-expanding, I’d give it a 10.”
read full review ↗ - 70Company of Heroes 3: Final StandJul 29, 2026
“Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand doesn't take enough risks to warrant the long-time commitment it demands, but as part of the larger Company of Heroes ecosystem, it is a fun diversion and a decent riff on a foundation decades in the making. ”
read full review ↗ - 70Corsair CoveJul 28, 2026
“Dodgy optimisation and few endemic genre issues aside, Corsair Cove is a solid resource chain manager with some excellent city building tools, paired with a simple but charming seafaring RPG.”
read full review ↗ - 70RubiniteJul 24, 2026
“Bristling with potential, and with dynamic art direction and combat, Rubinite could have been something truly special. But with a bevy of mechanical flaws, strange decisions, and a narrative loop that defies its classification as a boss rush, Rubinite settles into being just another enjoyable Soulslike.”
read full review ↗ - 80Shift At MidnightJul 22, 2026
“Shift At Midnight is a great blend of horror and comedy with some genuine spooks, even though its endless mode is rather half-baked at the moment. The game only gets more hilarious, even if a little less spooky, with friends.”
read full review ↗ - 60The Mound: Omen of CthulhuJul 16, 2026
“A flawed-but-bold game that combines a genuinely atmospheric setting with a suite of imaginative sanity effects and some smart game-design elements which necessitate close cooperation. Don’t expect it to be an easy journey, however.”
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