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 6 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 0 times.
Computed 23h 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
- +36Dragon's Dogma 2outlet 100 · players 64
- +34Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6outlet 80 · players 46
- +34TEKKEN 8outlet 100 · players 66
- +29Sid Meier's Civilization VIIoutlet 80 · players 51
- -28Cult of the Lamboutlet 60 · players 88
- +23The Plucky Squireoutlet 100 · players 77
- -22SAND LANDoutlet 60 · players 83
- +15Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® IIIoutlet 60 · players 45
- +15Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealthoutlet 100 · players 85
Recent reviews (79 tracked)
- 60Assassin’s Creed ShadowsMar 18, 2025
“Despite all its controversies and pressure, Assassin's Creed Shadows is a good game, in which prevails what the franchise does best: a beautiful world and a compelling story, despite its lack of creativity in level design.”
read full review ↗ - 100Split FictionMar 4, 2025
“Josef Fares' biggest project to date puts him among the industry's biggest names as a developer we should keep an eye on. After the 2021 GOTY, the Swedish-Lebanese has outdone himself with a project that once again shows his growth as a creative mind. Split Fiction may not reach the trophies that its predecessor won, but it will end 2025 as many people's favorite game.”
read full review ↗ - 80Two Point MuseumFeb 26, 2025
“Two Point Museum is a must-play for fans of business simulation strategy games.”
read full review ↗ - 100Monster Hunter WildsFeb 24, 2025
“Monster Hunter Wilds is the best, biggest and most accessible game in the franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 80Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiFeb 18, 2025
“Mixing new systems with tried and tested gameplay mechanics, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a weird game, but it's also full of life and character, and it will rarely leave you bored.”
read full review ↗ - 60AvowedFeb 13, 2025
“Avowed has a beautiful world full of things to discover, but there's a lot of caveats in the experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80Sid Meier's Civilization VIIFeb 3, 2025
“Civ 7 follows the franchise's routine of being avant-garde and will lead a new era in turn-based strategy games.”
read full review ↗ - 100Metaphor: ReFantazioNov 28, 2024
“Threading a line between fiction and reality, Metaphor: ReFantazio wants to discuss politics and create the future of JRPGs. Somehow, it manages to do both masterfully.”
read full review ↗ - 80Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6Nov 13, 2024
“Black Ops 6 is the best a modern Call of Duty can offer. Maybe it's not revolutionary enough to become a cult classic, but that doesn't mean it's a great game to play.”
read full review ↗ - 60LEGO® Horizon Adventures™Nov 13, 2024
“LEGO Horizon Adventures isn't amazing, and it doesn't even aim to be. With beautiful visuals even in performance mode, the game delivers a fun and irreverent story stitched together with competent gameplay. Because it's short, the title barely flirts with repetitiveness, and it's a good light adventure for those looking for some relaxation. The story could delve a little deeper into the details of Zero Dawn... but we already have the original game for that, right?”
read full review ↗ - 60Metal Slug TacticsNov 5, 2024
“Metal Slug has remained quite faithful to its original idea throughout its nearly 30 years of existence, but Metal Slug Tactics comes in an attempt to shake up those foundations, despite clinging too much to the past in some aspects.”
read full review ↗ - 100Mario & Luigi: BrothershipNov 4, 2024
“Brothership keeps the series' spirit alive with smart battles and a funny story.”
read full review ↗ - 80Dragon Age™: The VeilguardOct 28, 2024
“Dragon Age: The Veilguard plays safe in a lot of aspects, specially its combat mechanics and by adhering to multiple, separate maps instead of a huge open world. That may seem disappointing coming from a franchise that used to have high complexity in its entirety, but the excellent narrative and great companion development are more than enough to hold the game together.”
read full review ↗ - 100Super Mario Party JamboreeOct 15, 2024
“Super Mario Party Jamboree is the biggest and most complete title in the series. It's a must-have for fans of the franchise, and a synthesis for everything a game needs for someone who wants to have fun with friends.”
read full review ↗ - 80NevaOct 14, 2024
“Neva is a beautiful and emotional journey, with plenty of amazing levels and compelling characters. It's a story that makes you care from its first minute, using only sound and color..”
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