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 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.
- -22The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomoutlet 70 · players 92 · May 2023
- -21Pikmin 4outlet 70 · players 92 · Nov 2023
- +38Company of Heroes 3outlet 90 · players 52 · Feb 2023
- -12Alan Wake IIoutlet 80 · players 92 · Oct 2023
- +18Cities: Skylines IIoutlet 80 · players 62 · Nov 2023
- +11Street Fighter™ 6outlet 90 · players 79 · Jun 2023
- -9Darkest Dungeon® IIoutlet 60 · players 69 · May 2023
Recent reviews (22 tracked)
- 90The Last of Us™ Part II RemasteredJan 16, 2024
“It's still a phenomenal game, that didn't need a remaster.”
read full review ↗ - 90Super Mario Bros. WonderNov 29, 2023
“It has Nintendo quality written all over it.”
read full review ↗ - 80Super Mario RPGNov 20, 2023
“Super Mario RPG is a wonderful nostalgia trip to a more unique RPG experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal ReverieNov 9, 2023
“Entertaining and nostalgic. A good game doesn't always have to be complicated.”
read full review ↗ - 70
- 80Synapse (2023)Nov 8, 2023
“John Wick, Super Hot and Star Wars come together in a VR game.”
read full review ↗ - 100
- 80Cities: Skylines IINov 3, 2023
“It's a good update of the original, but needs a lot of optimizing.”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 70StarfieldNov 1, 2023
“It's a big game, but starts way too slowly, and may never get interesting.”
read full review ↗ - 90WarioWare: Move It!Nov 1, 2023
“These minigames are sure to make your Fall a bit brighter.”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 90Marvel's Spider-Man 2Oct 16, 2023
“Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man 2 manages to raise production values and stakes in this new game, where moving around is probably the smoothest there ever has been in an open world game.”
read full review ↗ - 90Street Fighter™ 6Jun 22, 2023
“If you have never tried Street Fighter, now is the time.”
read full review ↗ - 80