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 3 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 2 times.
Computed 4m 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 (37 tracked)
- 90Nintendo Labo: Toycon 01 Variety KitApr 20, 2018
“If you or your kid loves to play open-ended games like Minecraft or create inspired Lego creations without instructions, the Variety Kit is a great way to go.”
read full review ↗ - 80Xenoblade Chronicles 2Dec 1, 2017
“Xenoblade Chronicles 2 won't be for everyone. Its very nature means it's nowhere near as accessible as the likes of Super Mario Odyssey, or even The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – a very different sort of RPG. For fans of the genre though, it's a belter, and for anyone willing to give it a shot, it's an excellent introduction to the form.”
read full review ↗ - 70Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane TrilogyAug 30, 2017
“While no amount of remastering can eradicate the more frustrating elements of Crash Bandicoot at its core – the too-easy deaths, the restrictive linearity, the antiquated sense of decades old games exploring a then-new third dimension – the N.Sane Trilogy packs in enough refinements and new content to make these the definitive editions of the classic trilogy. Younger players in particular will lap this collection up, while those nostalgic for the games of their youth will get a kick out of these contemporary spins.”
read full review ↗ - 80Wipeout: Omega CollectionAug 30, 2017
“It's still sad that Psygnosis/Studio Liverpool is no more, but if Omega Collection proves a test-run for the new developers to handle a brand new, original WipEout, then the franchise looks to be in good hands.”
read full review ↗ - 80Uncharted: The Lost LegacyAug 30, 2017
“Survival Arena alone isn't reason enough to pick up The Lost Legacy - especially since it's been made available to Uncharted 4 owners via update - but it, and the depth of the multiplayer as a whole, round out a solid standalone package. A great story with interesting characters and solid online play to extend the overall experience, this Uncharted is a little treasure in its own right.”
read full review ↗ - 100The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAug 30, 2017
“Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece.”
read full review ↗ - 90Mario Kart 8 DeluxeAug 30, 2017
“Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a refinement rather than a remaster, but one that corrects the few flaws of its predecessor. It would be nice if there was just a bit more new content to help justify the full price release, or if you didn't have to unlock kart mods all over again, but for the foreseeable future, this is the definitive – and best – Mario Kart experience.”
read full review ↗ - 90Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom BattleAug 30, 2017
“Mario + Rabbids is tremendously fun, and a triumph for Ubisoft. Its easy accessibility and familiar characters make it perfect for younger players ready to move onto more challenging gaming experiences, but its consistent difficulty curve means it keeps the attention of more seasoned players. With tonnes of content to warrant returning long after the story is done, chalk this up as another great entry to the Switch's burgeoning software library.”
read full review ↗ - 80Splatoon 2Aug 30, 2017
“The game, like its predecessor, only truly comes alive when played with and against others, and thanks to Salmon Run it now offers something for everyone. It may not quite deliver enough of a progression to feel like a true sequel, but it is the definitive Splatoon experience, and deserves a place in every Switch owner's library.”
read full review ↗ - 80ARMSAug 30, 2017
“ARMS succeeds both as a surprisingly complex and detailed fighting game, and one of the best examples of motion controlled gaming we've seen. Another unexpected hit for the Nintendo Switch's burgeoning library of must-have games.”
read full review ↗ - 60GET EVENAug 30, 2017
“Get Even has a lot of ambition, but never quite realises it. While there are lots of individual beats to like – most notably the exceptional music and sound design - its multiple influences never quite congeal into anything solid.”
read full review ↗ - 50Yooka-LayleeAug 30, 2017
“When the original is so readily available, and still so thoroughly playable, Playtonic's recreation of the recipe can't help but fall flat.”
read full review ↗ - 90TEKKEN 7Aug 30, 2017
“This is the pinnacle of the Tekken series – a joy to play, with a wealth of content, that's as challenging and precise for aficionados as it is inviting and engaging for neophytes. A masterpiece of the fighting genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80PyreAug 30, 2017
“Pyre is painted with the same deft brushstrokes of originality and fancy that Bastion and Transistor were, but reaches far greater heights than either.”
read full review ↗ - 90RiMEAug 30, 2017
“Does RiME live up to fevered expectations, to its own influential forebears? Perhaps, and at its most effective, Tequila Works’ dreamy, abstract exploration combines the best elements of the subgenre's finest. Where the game truly shines is in touching choreographed stretches, moving moments wherein visuals, emotional direction, and transcendent music align in shockingly powerful ways. Contemplative, illusory, achingly forlorn and triumphantly buoyant, RiME will most certainly give you pause — a boy, an island, and one of life’s prevailing mysteries.”
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