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 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 (52 tracked)
- 92Max Payne 3May 22, 2012
“Max Payne 3 is a triumph; an action game that is supremely polished, filled with adrenaline pumping gunplay and several memorable milestones.”
read full review ↗ - 76Prototype 2May 13, 2012
“Prototype 2 has enough bang for your buck by commanding a strong (and unique) presence in the over-cluttered action gaming market. If you like open-world action games with a flair for mayhem, Prototype 2 is an easy pick.”
read full review ↗ - 80Assassin's Creed® RevelationsNov 23, 2011
“Assassin's Creed: Revelations might not be the apex of the Creed, but its not a forgetable one either.”
read full review ↗ - 80Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)Nov 18, 2011
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is exactly what we expected, and depending on your stance on the series that's either good or bad.”
read full review ↗ - 90Saints Row: The ThirdNov 14, 2011
“Saints Row keeps getting better with age, or should I say, with the element of "crazy." More intense, more chaotic, more bizarre; Saints Row: The Third offers up a sandbox of celebrity driven gangsters caught in the ultimate gang war.”
read full review ↗ - 86
- 75From DustAug 3, 2011
“From Dust will please the real-time strategy fans or those looking for an alternative styled puzzle game, but if you are not into either genre, you should look past this conceptually brilliant, yet flawed strategy game.”
read full review ↗ - 86BastionJul 29, 2011
“The Xbox Live 2011 Summer of Arcade is off to a good start with Bastion. Stylish, inventive and original, the small team at Supergiant Games are giants when its comes to crafting an unique tale.”
read full review ↗ - 80Iron BrigadeJul 5, 2011
“If you are a gamer who likes a bit of strategy with their third-person shooting mayhem (and if you like blowing enemies away with ridiculous weapons) then I highly recommend you give Trenched a try.”
read full review ↗ - 70Red Faction®: Armageddon™Jun 20, 2011
“With a lot of help from the Magnet Gun, Red Faction: Armageddon has enough of that "summer blockbuster" feel to make you forget about Violations last outing.”
read full review ↗ - 80Alice: Madness ReturnsJun 17, 2011
“Alice Madness Returns should please fans of the original while captivating some new gamers with its macabre storytelling.”
read full review ↗ - 90L.A. NoireMay 23, 2011
“L.A. Noire offers an experience that will not be quickly forgotten with a cast of characters that will be remembered fondly after the credits roll.”
read full review ↗ - 87Portal 2Apr 27, 2011
“Even with its high praise, Portal 2 isn't perfect, but it's imaginative, it's sophisticated, and one of the best puzzlers we've played in years. ”
read full review ↗ - 86Shift 2 UnleashedApr 3, 2011
“Embellishing the high-impact racing simulation even further, Shift 2 proves enough appeal for both racing purists and casual fans.”
read full review ↗ - 88Dead Space™ 2Jan 25, 2011
“Dead Space 2 provides a tense hell ride into another Necromorph infestation. While Visceral plays it safe with basically more of the same, Dead Space 2 is still a top notch experience unlike no other game on the market.”
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