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.
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.
Recent reviews (4 tracked)
- 70Rise of the RoninMar 21, 2024
“Rise of the Ronin is a fun game that takes so much inspiration from the best in the genre that it doesn't find its own personality or offer anything new.”
read full review ↗ - 80Persona 3 ReloadJan 30, 2024
“Atlus delivers a great upgrade of Persona 3 that would have been even more impressive if it wasn't going up against the truly astounding remasters and remakes we've seen the last few years.”
read full review ↗ - 90Marvel's Spider-Man 2Oct 16, 2023
“Peter and Miles' new adventure does almost everything better than the first game, but also makes some of the same mistakes.”
read full review ↗ - 80Fire Emblem EngageJan 30, 2023
“Fire Emblem Engage feels like a Greatest Hits album for one of your favourite bands: a perfect gateway that provides a good introduction for newcomers and plenty of nostalgia for veterans.”
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