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 3 times.
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.
- -6Ghost of Yoteioutlet 80 · players 86 · Sep 2025
- -29SILENT HILL 2outlet 60 · players 89 · Oct 2024
- -12Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Dooroutlet 80 · players 93 · Jun 2024
- +58Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6outlet 100 · players 42 · Nov 2024
- +23Mario Kart Worldoutlet 100 · players 77 · Jun 2025
- +30EA SPORTS FC™ 25outlet 80 · players 50 · Oct 2024
- +27Marathonoutlet 100 · players 73 · Mar 2026
- +22Dragon's Dogma 2outlet 80 · players 58 · Apr 2024
- +27Assassin’s Creed Shadowsoutlet 100 · players 73 · Mar 2025
- +27Avowedoutlet 100 · players 73 · Feb 2025
Recent reviews (61 tracked)
- 80Splatoon RaidersAug 14, 2026
“Fans of the original Splatoons may be nonplussed by how Nintendo has changed the narrative with Raiders but the ink has marked out some interesting new territory and shouldn’t be written off.”
read full review ↗ - 70Rhythm Heaven GrooveAug 7, 2026
“Rhythm Paradise Groove is a stern mistress that doesn’t suffer fools gladly and its mini-games sometimes feel like quantity over quality, which not what you want from what is probably Nintendo’s final release for the original Switch console.”
read full review ↗ - 80Star FoxJul 27, 2026
“The 2026 version is too faithful a do-over to escape the limitations of design imposed by the Nintendo 64’s technology in 1997 but Nintendo will unquestionably be watching the sales figures with a view to bringing us the modernised Star Fox the series deserves.”
read full review ↗ - 80ZERO PARADES: For Dead SpiesJul 1, 2026
“Zero Parades presents a rollicking story of conspiracy and conniving, marked by pitch-black humour and sharp writing. But at every turn the shadow of the superior Disco Elysium hangs over it. It’s a sequel that can’t escape its inspiration.”
read full review ↗ - 80Forza Horizon 6Jun 12, 2026
“FH6 nudges the accelerator again with a fresh location and a handful of inessential additions such as homes to decorate. But the diminishing returns on show here suggest Playground will need to dig deeper into the engine to find a higher gear next time.”
read full review ↗ - 90Yoshi and the Mysterious BookJun 4, 2026
“This Yoshi expedition may be a game story without orthodox structure but it’s written with tongue in cheek and features a cast of delightful oddballs.”
read full review ↗ - 100SAROSMay 14, 2026
“The narrative may not be as convincing as that of Returnal but Saros one-ups its predecessor in almost every facet. It’s a seat-of-the-pants thrill ride that escalates the spectacle with every chapter and will haunt your dreams with walls of coloured missiles.”
read full review ↗ - 100MarathonMar 31, 2026
“Marathon would be remarkable as it stands for its enigmatic storytelling but Bungie’s love of riddles elevates the end-game to new heights. The Cryo Archive has only just unlocked in the last week or so and already players have been delighted and frustrated in equal measure by its secrets. Some who encounter it won’t like the randomised nature of its components and others will just wonder why they can’t just shoot stuff to win. Yet veterans of Destiny’s great raids will fall hard for it. Marathon works hard to rebuff your advances and could do with playing less hard to get. But for the player who’s seduced, this could be your next great love affair.”
read full review ↗ - 100Mario Tennis FeverFeb 26, 2026
“They say love means nothing to a tennis player but it’s so easy to lose your heart to this spirited slice of sport.”
read full review ↗ - 80ROMEO IS A DEAD MANFeb 18, 2026
“Grasshopper makes games like no other, a superpower in which the sheer creative force outweighs the sometimes-juvenile side-effects. Romeo is a Dead Man may not always be coherent and is often not pretty but it nonetheless possesses something compelling – as if you can’t look away.”
read full review ↗ - 80Nioh 3Feb 17, 2026
“If you’re to judge Nioh 3 by its obvious inspiration, Team Ninja comes up a little short here. Its open world and impenetrable lore lack the invention and sheer charisma of the peerless Elden Ring. That said, the two-in-one personality gives such a distinctive flavour to the combat that some hardened From Software fans might be forced to re-consider their loyalties.”
read full review ↗ - 80Metroid Prime 4: BeyondDec 8, 2025
“The worst offender among your soldier pals is an overly chatty sidekick who regularly prods you over the radio to re-explore old areas. Part of Metroid’s appeal has always lain in getting lost in its creepy caverns but Retro clearly wants no newcomer to be in doubt for long about where to go next. Despite all that, Beyond emerges from development purgatory in better shape than could be expected. Some of its innovations may not gel with the core Metroid principle of a lone woman versus a planet of hostiles. Yet the classic design ensures the Samus suit never goes out of fashion.”
read full review ↗ - 80Hyrule Warriors: Age of ImprisonmentDec 1, 2025
“You’d never mistake Age of Imprisonment’s gameplay for the mechanical ingenuity contained in Tears of the Kingdom. But this Zelda adventure jailbreaks itself from the constricting conventions of its musou prison.”
read full review ↗ - 80The Séance of Blake ManorNov 24, 2025
“Séance at Blake Manor still manages to be an enthralling piece of theatre, artfully presented and brimming with macabre melodrama.”
read full review ↗ - 80ReachNov 18, 2025
“Rosa’s adventure can’t quite match that same sublime synthesis of virtual reality with relentless momentum. But there’s enough imagination on show here to keep a firm grip on your attention.”
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