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 11 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 5 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.
- +25Grey Goooutlet 90 · players 65 · Jan 2015
- +13Homeworld Remastered Collectionoutlet 90 · players 78 · Feb 2015
- +6Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Editionoutlet 70 · players 64 · Sep 2014
- -30Shadowrun Returnsoutlet 60 · players 90 · Jul 2013
- +16Starpoint Gemini 2outlet 80 · players 64 · Dec 2014
- -29Might & Magic: Heroes VIoutlet 50 · players 79 · Oct 2011
- -25Dead Rising® 2outlet 65 · players 90 · Oct 2010
- -28Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curseoutlet 60 · players 88 · Dec 2013
- -30Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventureoutlet 60 · players 90 · May 2014
Recent reviews (94 tracked)
- 80TechnobabylonJun 14, 2015
“A superbly written adventure that ticks most of the important cyberpunk boxes, and throws in a lot of solid puzzling to boot.”
read full review ↗ - 80Not a Hero (2015)May 14, 2015
“A tight, funny, smart, focused, super-violent 2D cover-shooter that works a whole hell of a lot better than you might expect.”
read full review ↗ - 90Pillars of EternityApr 8, 2015
“Strong thematic hooks, well-written characters and reactive quest design, all resting on an original set of tabletop-inspired mechanics, make this a triumphant return.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“An episode where plenty goes on, but neither story nor characters are actually advanced a great deal. The Ironrath Forresters are still miserable hostages, Asher still needs an army, and Gared is still doing Nights Watch duties. A few revelations, plus Mira’s dynamism, keep things from going stale.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The short version is this: Tales from the Borderlands' second episode is just as good as the first, and considering I'm not eager to pile on the praise for an episodic series that still has a long way to go, that's really saying something.”
read full review ↗ - 60Hotline Miami 2: Wrong NumberMar 11, 2015
“Hotline Miami 2 is certainly worth a purchase from anybody who played the original over and over, but don't expect it to hit the same heights.”
read full review ↗ - 100Cities: SkylinesMar 10, 2015
“The city builder is back! Colossal Order has succeeded where others have failed. Cities: Skylines is a brilliant game.”
read full review ↗ - 90Homeworld Remastered CollectionFeb 24, 2015
“An essential pair of games for your collection, beautifully remastered and enhanced.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Episode two of Telltale’s Game of Thrones concerns itself with maneuvering pieces into position and foreshadowing greater conflict. It’s a robust foundational episode, shoring up Forrester character development for future pay-offs (and inevitable tragedy.)”
read full review ↗ - 80ApotheonFeb 3, 2015
“A combat-heavy, side-scrolling jaunt through the wonderfully unhinged realm of Ancient Greek mythology. Apotheon unites presentation and theme to tremendous effect through its stylised, Grecian pottery worlds.”
read full review ↗ - 90Grey GooJan 29, 2015
“Grey Goo is an extremely well produced game. Fans of classic RTS games should sample the Goo for themselves because it's the best RTS released for quite some time.”
read full review ↗ - 70Elite DangerousDec 16, 2014
“A "launch" build with some features still in infancy, Elite: Dangerous nonetheless offers terrific space flight ambiance and trading progression befitting of the once-revolutionary series. In a few months time, this title could be outstanding.”
read full review ↗ - 80Game of Thrones: Episode One - Iron From IceDec 4, 2014
“A well-paced, well-observed and suitably vicious opening episode, showing that Telltale’s latest series is up to the task of matching the theme and tone of the Game of Thrones source material.”
read full review ↗ - 80Starpoint Gemini 2Dec 1, 2014
“An enjoyable single player space romp with a steep learning curve. Ignore the campaign and persevere with the sandbox for a rewarding experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80Tales From The Borderlands: Episode 1 - Zer0 SumNov 27, 2014
“It could so easily have gone very, very wrong, but if this episode is any indication then Tales from the Borderlands might wind up being one of their better series.”
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