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 0 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.
Recent reviews (32 tracked)
- 75METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCEFeb 19, 2013
“Revengeance boasts neither the deep combat of Bayonetta, nor the measured nuance of a Metal Gear Solid either...But for those that manage to break through its barriers and work around its lack of intuitiveness, it's a rampageous feast for the eyes and thumbs - even if it is a slice or two short of perfection.”
read full review ↗ - 90DmC: Devil May CryJan 24, 2013
“DmC is a superb reboot that delivers on all fronts, and does it with aplomb. For the first time in ages, we're excited to see where Devil May Cry goes next.”
read full review ↗ - 85STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™Jan 18, 2012
“If BioWare can get over their identity crisis and make TOR increasingly more unique with future updates, this could be one of the best MMOs ever. For now, it's 'merely' excellent, and a bold experiment in bringing a worthwhile story to an online experience.”
read full review ↗ - 70Saints Row: The ThirdNov 14, 2011
“Some amazing moments... and some truly abysmal ones. Saints Row: The Third is wildly imaginative and frequently entertaining, but a lack of technical polish and weak combat overshadow its achievements.”
read full review ↗ - 85Assassin's Creed® RevelationsNov 14, 2011
“An abundance of recycled gameplay sours what is otherwise an entertaining, imaginative and memorable end to Ezio's story.”
read full review ↗ - 90Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)Nov 8, 2011
“Modern Warfare has always relied on smoke and mirrors. What surprises us is how ably the conjurers perform despite the much publicised Infinity Ward departures. After many months of doom-mongering it's great to find a game as confident and capable as those that preceded it.”
read full review ↗ - 89RAGEOct 3, 2011
“The house of Doom delivers a masterful single-player shooter with top notch gunplay, let down by a disappointing final third.”
read full review ↗ - 80BastionJul 20, 2011
“Not an action RPG revolution, but a solid game set in a gorgeous world.”
read full review ↗ - 61Alice: Madness ReturnsJun 15, 2011
“Breathlessly imaginative in everything but gameplay. Only die-hards need to journey down this particular rabbit hole.”
read full review ↗ - 89L.A. NoireMay 16, 2011
“A disappointing level of freedom then, a choice of either hand-holding or hardcore clue hunting and a typical Rockstar lull in the middle is what holds L.A Noire back from being absolute genius. Thankfully the experience, the story and the characters do more than enough to entertain during the simpler gameplay points in a way that no game has previously.”
read full review ↗ - 93Portal 2Apr 19, 2011
“Imaginative, challenging, hilarious and sometimes a bit exhausting, Portal 2 is one of 2011's most interesting, challenging blockbusters. Just make sure you take your sweet, sweet time with it - because you'll probably feel a hole in your head once it's done and dusted.”
read full review ↗ - 89StackingFeb 10, 2011
“Its stars may be hollow, but Stacking is stuffed full of charisma, cleverness and charm.”
read full review ↗ - 95Dead Space™ 2Jan 25, 2011
“Polished, sickening, satisfying and occasionally heart-testing, Dead Space 2 is undoubtedly the best horror adventure on Xbox 360 and PS3. It's the Resident Evil of this generation - and it'll leave you an emotional wreck...An action horror masterpiece.”
read full review ↗ - 62FINAL FANTASY XIV OnlineDec 19, 2010
“Eorzea is a beautiful world with huge potential for vast adventures, but it's just a shame that this first voyage into it is such a mis-step.”
read full review ↗ - 93Call of Duty®: Black OpsDec 10, 2010
“A thrilling and brutal single-player campaign that's one of the series' best. But will you be blown away by multiplayer the fourth time around?”
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